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EP0014490 - Process for the separation of poly-beta-hydroxybutyrates from a biomass [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  14.08.1985
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.08.1985Opposition rejectedpublished on 16.10.1985 [1985/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOLVAY & Cie (Société Anonyme)
Rue du Prince Albert, 33
1050 Bruxelles / BE
[N/P]
Former [1980/17]For all designated states
SOLVAY & Cie (Société Anonyme)
Rue du Prince Albert, 33
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Vanlautem, Noel
Rue des Drapiers, 17
B-1300 Wavre / BE
02 / Gilain, Jacques
Avenue de la Ramée, 10
B-1180 Bruxelles / BE
[1980/17]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1983/17]
Former [1980/17]Eischen, Roland
Solvay & Cie Département de la Propriété Industrielle Rue de Ransbeek 310
B-1120 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date80200032.314.01.1980
[1980/17]
Priority number, dateFR1979000186222.01.1979         Original published format: FR 7901862
[1980/17]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0014490
Date:20.08.1980
Language:FR
[1980/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0014490
Date:13.10.1982
Language:FR
[1982/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.1980
ClassificationIPC:C12P7/62
[1980/17]
CPC:
C12P7/625 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1980/17]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Trennung von Poly-beta-hydroxybutyraten aus einer Biomasse[1980/17]
English:Process for the separation of poly-beta-hydroxybutyrates from a biomass[1980/17]
French:Procédé de séparation de poly-bêta-hydroxybutyrates d'une biomasse[1980/17]
Examination procedure12.02.1981Examination requested  [1981/17]
17.02.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
16.04.1982Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.1982Fee for grant paid
07.07.1982Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.07.1983  30.08.1983  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Legal Department Patents
PO Box 6 Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1HD / GB
Opponent's representative
Gratwick, Christopher
Uniqema Intellectual Property Department PO Box 90 Wilton Middlesbrough
Clveland TS90 8JE / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1983/38]
Opponent(s)01  11.07.1983  30.08.1983  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Legal Department Patents
PO Box 6 Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1HD / GB
Opponent's representative
Gratwick, Christopher
Intellectual Property Department ICI Chemicals & Polymers Ltd P.O. Box 11 The Heath
Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4QE / GB
05.09.1983Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.12.1983Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.02.1984Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
19.04.1984Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
24.04.1985Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
06.05.1985Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1985/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
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