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EP0240741 - Process for the preparation of inulase [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.1993
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.
4-16, Kyobashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8002 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]For all designated states
MEIJI SEIKA KAISHA LTD.
4-16 Kyobashi 2-chome
Chuo-ku Tokyo 104 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakamura, Toyohiko
Miyazaki University Faculty of Agriculture, 7710
Oaza Kumano Miyazaki-shi Miyazaki / JP
02 / Takizawa, Toshio Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.
Bioscience Laboratories 580, Horikawa-cho
Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa / JP
03 / Kamo, Yoshihiro Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.
Bioscience Laboratories 580, Horikawa-cho
Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa / JP
04 / Hidaka, Hidemasa Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.
Bioscience Laboratories 580, Horikawa-cho
Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa / JP
[1987/42]
Representative(s)Wilhelms, Rolf E., et al
WILHELMS, KILIAN & PARTNER Patentanwälte Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]Wilhelms, Rolf E., Dr., et al
WILHELMS, KILIAN & PARTNER Patentanwälte Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 2
D-81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date87103256.106.03.1987
[1987/42]
Priority number, dateJP1986004857507.03.1986         Original published format: JP 4857586
[1987/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0240741
Date:14.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0240741
Date:05.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0240741
Date:27.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/24, // (C12N9/24, C12R1:685)
[1987/42]
CPC:
C12N9/2402 (EP,US); C12N9/00 (KR); C12Y302/01007 (EP,US);
Y10S435/917 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1987/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Inulase[1987/42]
English:Process for the preparation of inulase[1987/42]
French:Procédé de préparation d'inulase[1987/42]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure11.01.1989Examination requested  [1989/10]
04.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.1992Fee for grant paid
25.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDE27.01.1993
FR27.01.1993
SE27.01.1993
GB27.04.1993
[2002/24]
Former [1994/22]DE27.01.1993
SE27.01.1993
GB27.04.1993
Former [1993/40]DE27.01.1993
SE27.01.1993
Former [1993/32]SE27.01.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0043169  (STAMICARBON [NL]);
 [A]FR2504939  (NOVO INDUSTRI AS [DK]);
 [A]US2810677  (GILKISON JOHN S, et al)
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 82, no. 7, 17th February 1975, page 317, no. 41845r, Columbus, Ohio, US; G.M. DOBROLINSKAYA et al.: "Biosynthesis of beta-fructofuranosidase by fungi of the genus Aspergillus" & PRIKL. BIOKHIM. MIKROBIOL. 1974, 10(5), 717-20
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 90, no. 13, 26th March 1979, no. 99073u, Columbus, Ohio, US; T. NAKAMURA et al.: "Studies on microbial inulase. Part V. General properties of an extracellular inulase (P-II) from Aspergillus" & NIPPON NOGEI KAGAKU KAISHI 1978, 52(12), 581-7
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 96, no. 7, 15th February 1982, page 497, no. 50862k, Columbus, Ohio, US; L. ZITTAN: "Enzymic hydrolysis of inulin - an alternative way to fructose production" & STARCH (WEINHEIM, FED. REPUB. GER.) 1981, 33(11), 373-7
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 101, no. 7, 13th August 1984, no. 53273b, Columbus, Ohio, US; D.G. DERYCKE et al.: "Production and properties of Aspergillus nigerinulinase" & J CHEM TECHNOL BIOTECHNOL. BIOTECHNOL 1984, 34(1), 45-51
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