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EP About this file: EP0258993

EP0258993 - Production of lactones [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.11.1993
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1993/09]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1988/10]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Cheetham, Peter Samuel James
59 Prospect Way Brabourne Lees
Nr Ashford Kent / GB
02 / Maume, Katherine Ann
Aldington Lane Thurnham
Maidstone Kent / GB
03 / de Rooij, Johannes Franciscus Maria
G van Amstelstraat 6
NL-1213 CK Hilversum / NL
[1988/10]
Representative(s)Dries, Antonius Johannes Maria, et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1990/37]Dries, Antonius Johannes Maria, et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1990/26]Gambell, Derek
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1989/12]Wiesenhaan, Herman, Drs.
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O.Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1988/10]Roscoe, Brian Corrie
UNILEVER PLC Patents Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date87306559.324.07.1987
[1988/10]
Priority number, dateGB1986001835128.07.1986         Original published format: GB 8618351
[1988/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0258993
Date:09.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0258993
Date:12.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0258993
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.05.1989
ClassificationIPC:C12P7/42, C12P17/04, C07D307/32, // C12N1/38
[1988/10]
CPC:
C07D315/00 (EP); C12P17/04 (EP); C12P7/42 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/10]
TitleGerman:Herstellung von Laktonen[1988/10]
English:Production of lactones[1988/10]
French:Production de lactones[1988/10]
Examination procedure05.06.1989Examination requested  [1989/31]
24.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.06.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.1992Fee for grant paid
08.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
04.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
16.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.12.1992
GR30.12.1992
IT30.12.1992
SE30.12.1992
[2007/52]
Former [2000/04]AT30.12.1992
GR30.12.1992
IT30.12.1992
SE30.12.1992
Former [1999/42]AT30.12.1992
IT30.12.1992
SE30.12.1992
Former [1994/25]AT30.12.1992
SE30.12.1992
Former [1993/28]SE30.12.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]JP60100508  ;
 [A]WO8301072  (FRITZSCHE DODGE & OLCOTT INC [US]);
 [A]US4396715  (LABOWS JR JOHN N, et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 241 (C-306)[1964], 27th September 1985; & JP-A-60 100 508 (KANEBO K.K.) 04-06-1985, & JP60100508 A 00000000
 [AD]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 104, no. 7, 17th February 1986, page 423, no. 49760c, Columbus, Ohio, US; N.JOURDAIN et al.: "Aroma components production by immobilized microbial cells" & TOP. FLAVOUR RES., PROC. INT. CONF. 1985, 427-41
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