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EP2791342 - MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS OF MAKING BUTADIENE USING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE
published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Braskem S.A.
Rua Eteno 1561
Complexo Petroquímico de Camaçari
42810-000 Camaçari BA / BR
[2014/50]
Former [2014/43]For all designated states
Braskem S.A.
Av. das Naçöes Unidas 8501
23-24-25 Floors Edorado Business Tower
Alto Pinheiros
05425-070 - Säo Paulo - SP / BR
Inventor(s)01 / GARCEZ LOPEZ, Mateus Schreiner
Rua Eteno 1561
Complexo Petroquimico de Camacari
42810-000, Camacari, BA / BR
02 / SLOVIC, Avram Michael
Rua Eteno 1561
Complexo Petroquimico de Camacari
42810-000, Camacari, BA / BR
03 / GOUVEA, Iuri Estrada
Rua Eteno 1561
Complexo Petroquimico de Camacari
42810-000, Camacari, BA / BR
04 / PEREZ, Johanna Rincones
Rua Eteno 1561
Complexo Petroquimico de Camacari
42810-000, Camacari, BA / BR
05 / PARIZZI, Lucas Pedersen
Rua Eteno 1561
Complexo Petroquimico de Camacari
42810-000, Camacari, BA / BR
 [2014/50]
Former [2014/43]01 / GARCEZ LOPEZ, Mateus Schreiner
Av. Nacoes Unidas, 8501 -23, -24, -25 floor
Alto Pinheiros, Eldorado Business Tower
05425-070 Sao Paulo / BR
02 / SLOVIC, Avram Michael
Av. Nacoes Unidas, 8501 -23, -24, -25 floor
Alto Pinheiros, Eldorado Business Tower
05425-070 Sao Paulo / BR
03 / GOUVEA, Iuri Estrada
Av. Nacoes Unidas, 8501 -23, -24, -25 floor
Alto Pinheiros, Eldorado Business Tower
05425-070 Sao Paulo / BR
04 / PEREZ, Johana Rincones
Av. Nacoes Unidas, 8501 -23, -24, -25 floor
Alto Pinheiros, Eldorado Business Tower
05425-070 Sao Paulo / BR
05 / PARIZZI, Lucas Penderson
Av. Nacoes Unidas, 8501 -23, -24, -25 floor
Alto Pinheiros, Eldorado Business Tower
05425-070 Sao Paulo / BR
Representative(s)Danner, Stefan
Danner BioPharm IP
Ludwigstraße 8
80539 München / DE
[2020/18]
Former [2014/43]LifeTech IP Spies Danner & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Elsenheimerstrasse 47a
80687 München / DE
Application number, filing date12857162.717.12.2012
[2020/18]
WO2012US70161
Priority number, dateUS201161576788P16.12.2011         Original published format: US 201161576788 P
US201261606035P02.03.2012         Original published format: US 201261606035 P
[2014/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013090915
Date:20.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2791342
Date:22.10.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2791342
Date:29.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.06.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:C12P5/02, C12N1/12, C12N1/20
[2014/43]
CPC:
C12P5/02 (EP,US); C12N9/88 (EP,RU,US); C12P5/026 (RU,US);
C12N15/52 (EP,RU,US); C12Y101/01 (RU); C12Y101/01001 (RU);
C12Y102/01 (RU); C12Y402/01 (RU); C12Y402/01127 (EP,RU,US);
Y02E50/30 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MODIFIZIERTE MIKROORGANISMEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR BUTADIENHERSTELLUNG DAMIT[2014/43]
English:MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS OF MAKING BUTADIENE USING SAME[2014/43]
French:MICROORGANISMES MODIFIÉS ET PROCÉDÉS DE FABRICATION DU BUTADIÈNE À L'AIDE DE CEUX-CI[2014/43]
Entry into regional phase27.06.2014National basic fee paid 
27.06.2014Search fee paid 
27.06.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
27.06.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.10.2013Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.06.2014Examination requested  [2014/43]
04.10.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 13.11.2019
13.11.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
11.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2020Fee for grant paid
18.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.08.2017
Opposition(s)01.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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