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EP About this file: EP3137635

EP3137635 - RAPID ACTING LACTOBACILLUS STRAINS AND THEIR USE TO IMPROVE AEROBIC STABILITY OF SILAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.2020
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
7100 N.W. 62nd Avenue
Johnston, Iowa 50131-1014 / US
[2017/10]
Inventor(s)01 / HARMAN, Elizabeth
R.R.1
1099 NE 134th Avenue
Alleman, Iowa 50007-9802 / US
02 / RUTHERFORD, William
612 N. 13th Street
Grimes, Iowa 50111 / US
03 / SMILEY, Brenda Kay
10770 NW 103rd Court
Granger, Iowa 50109 / US
 [2017/10]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/51]J A Kemp LLP
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2017/10]Bentham, Andrew
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date15710983.625.02.2015
[2017/10]
WO2015US17516
Priority number, dateUS20141420023107.03.2014         Original published format: US201414200231
[2017/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015134254
Date:11.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3137635
Date:08.03.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.09.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3137635
Date:18.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.09.2015
ClassificationIPC:C12R1/24, C12N1/22, C12R1/225, A23K30/18
[2017/10]
CPC:
A23K30/18 (EP,EA,US); C12N1/20 (EP,EA,US); C12N1/205 (EP,EA,US);
A23V2400/121 (EA,US); A23V2400/169 (EA,US); C12R2001/225 (EP,EA,US);
C12R2001/24 (EP,EA,US) (-)
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 [2017/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHNELL WIRKENDE LACTOBACILLUS-STÄMME UND DEREN VERWENDUNG ZUR ERHÖHUNG DER AEROBEN STABILITÄT EINER SILAGE[2017/10]
English:RAPID ACTING LACTOBACILLUS STRAINS AND THEIR USE TO IMPROVE AEROBIC STABILITY OF SILAGE[2017/10]
French:SOUCHES DE LACTOBACILLUS À ACTION RAPIDE ET LEUR UTILISATION POUR AMÉLIORER LA STABILITÉ AÉROBIE D'UN ENSILAGE[2017/10]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase18.08.2016National basic fee paid 
18.08.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
18.08.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.08.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.08.2016Examination requested  [2017/10]
18.08.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2019Fee for grant paid
08.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.02.2015
AL18.12.2019
AT18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
DK18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MK18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
IE25.02.2020
CH29.02.2020
LI29.02.2020
NO18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/28]HU25.02.2015
AL18.12.2019
AT18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
DK18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
IE25.02.2020
CH29.02.2020
LI29.02.2020
NO18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
Former [2021/08]AL18.12.2019
AT18.12.2019
DK18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
IE25.02.2020
CH29.02.2020
LI29.02.2020
NO18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
Former [2020/51]AL18.12.2019
AT18.12.2019
DK18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
CH29.02.2020
LI29.02.2020
NO18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
Former [2020/50]AL18.12.2019
AT18.12.2019
DK18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
NO18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
Former [2020/47]AL18.12.2019
DK18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
NO18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
Former [2020/40]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
NO18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
Former [2020/37]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
NO18.03.2020
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FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
NO18.03.2020
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LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
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NO18.03.2020
Former [2020/21]NO18.03.2020
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 [I]US6337068  (HENDRICK CAROL A [US], et al) [I] 1-20 * column 3, lines 30-37 * * column 3, line 61 - column 5, line 63 * * claim - *;
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