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EP0272144 - DNA molecules useful in plant protection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  28.04.2000
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.04.2000Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 14.06.2000 [2000/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novartis AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
[1999/51]
Former [1988/25]For all designated states
AGRICULTURAL GENETICS COMPANY LIMITED
Unit 154/155 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road
Cambridge CB4 4GG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Hilder, Vaughan Alan
14 Deyn Court Merryoaks
Durham, DH1 3QB / GB
02 / Gatehouse, Angharad Margaret Roscoe
Arlesdene 1 Iveston Terrace Shield Row
Stanley Co. Durham, DH9 8RA / GB
03 / Gatehouse, John Arthur
Arlesdene 1 Iveston Terrace Shield Row
Stanley Co. Durham, DH9 8RA / GB
04 / Boulter, David
5 Crossgate
Durham City, DH1 4PS / GB
[1988/25]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1999/51]
Former [1988/25]Lewin, John Harvey, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date87311201.518.12.1987
[1988/25]
Priority number, dateGB1986003044819.12.1986         Original published format: GB 8630448
GB1987002561002.11.1987         Original published format: GB 8725610
[1988/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0272144
Date:22.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0272144
Date:11.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0272144
Date:09.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:A01H5/00, C12N15/82
[1995/32]
CPC:
C12N15/8286 (EP); C07K14/811 (EP); Y02A40/146 (EP)
Former IPC [1988/25]C12N15/00, A01H1/00, // A01N65/00, A61K37/64
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/25]
TitleGerman:Für den Pflanzenschutz verwendbare DNS-Moleküle[1988/25]
English:DNA molecules useful in plant protection[1988/25]
French:Molécules d'ADN utiles pour la protection de plantes[1988/25]
Examination procedure05.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/32]
25.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
30.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.1995Fee for grant paid
15.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.05.1996  06.12.1999  WITHDRAWN
Novartis AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Smolders, Walter
c/o Sandoz Technology Ltd., Lichtstrasse 35
4002 Basel / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2000/06]
Opponent(s)01  07.05.1996  06.12.1999  WITHDRAWN
Novartis AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Smolders, Walter
c/o Sandoz Technology Ltd., Lichtstrasse 35
4002 Basel / CH
Former [1996/26]
Opponent(s)01  07.05.1996  21.05.1996  ADMISSIBLE
SANDOZ LTD.
35, Lichtstrasse
CH-4002 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Smolders, Walter
c/o Sandoz Technology Ltd., Lichtstrasse 35
4002 Basel / CH
14.06.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.12.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.01.2000Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
07.02.2000Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2000/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]  - THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, vol. 259, no. 15, 10th August 1984, pages 9883-9890, The American Society of Biological Chemists, Inc., US; R.W. HAMMOND et al.: "Molecular cloning and analysis of a gene goding for the bowman-birk protease inhibitor in soybean"
 [XO]  - BIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS/RRM, abstract no. 30:4927; D. BOUTER et al.: "Isolation of genes involved in pest and disease resistance", & ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: GENETIC ENGINEERING OF PLANTS AND MICROORGANISMS IMPORTANT FOR AGRICULTURE; MEETING, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, OCT. 9-10, 1984. II+197P. MARTINUS NIJHOFF/DR W. JUNK PUBLISHERS: DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS
 [YO]  - UCLA SYMP. MOL. CELL. BIOL., NEW SER. 1983, 12 C PLANT MOL. BIOL.), 223-33; D.E. FOARD et al.: "Engineering of crop plants with restistance to herbivores and pathogens: an approach using primary gene products"
 [XP]  - NATURE, vol. 330, no. 6144, 12th-18th November 1987, pages 160-163, London, GB; V.A. HILDER et al.: "A novel mechanism of insect resistance engineered into tobacco"
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 106, 1987, page 378, abstract no. 47300v, Columbus, Ohio, US; L.L. MURDOCK: "Primary gene products as plant defenses", & REPORT 1986, DOE/ER/10715-1; ORDER NO. DE86010327, 10PP.
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