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EP About this file: EP0494916

EP0494916 - FEED ADDITIVE FOR POULTRY AND POULTRY FEED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/30]FEED ADDITIVE FOR POULTRY, POULTRY FEED AND METHOD OF POULTRY FEEDING
[1994/09]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.1995
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsværd / DK
For all designated states
GUYOMARC'H NUTRITION ANIMALE
BP 234
F-56006 Vannes Cédex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1992/30]For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
For all designated states
GUYOMARC'H NUTRITION ANIMALE
BP 234
F-56006 Vannes Cédex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / NGUYEN, Tan, Hung
Le Porlair
F-56890 Saint-Avé / FR
02 / COWAN, David, William
Bolbrovej 82B
DK-2960 Rungsted Kyst / DK
03 / JOERGENSEN, Ole, Bill
Vagtelvej 71
DK-2000 Koebenhavn F / DK
[1992/30]
Representative(s)Bach, Niels, et al
c/o Novo Nordisk A/S, Patent Dept., Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[N/P]
Former [1992/30]Bach, Niels, et al
c/o Novo Nordisk A/S, Patent Dept., Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Application number, filing date90914684.705.10.1990
[1992/30]
WO1990DK00256
Priority number, dateDK1989000494006.10.1989         Original published format: DK 494089
[1992/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9104673
Date:18.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0494916
Date:22.07.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.04.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0494916
Date:02.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE18.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:A23K1/18, A23K1/165
[1992/30]
CPC:
C12Y302/01004 (EP); A23K20/189 (EP); A23K50/75 (EP);
A61P43/00 (EP); C12Y302/01032 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/30]
TitleGerman:GEFLÜGELFUTTERMITTELZUSATZ UND GEFLÜGELFUTTER[1994/09]
English:FEED ADDITIVE FOR POULTRY AND POULTRY FEED[1994/09]
French:ADDITIF D'ALIMENTATION ET ALIMENTATION POUR VOLAILLE[1994/09]
Former [1992/30]GEFLÜGELFUTTERMITTELZUSATZ, GEFLÜGELFUTTER UND VERFAHREN ZUR GEFLÜGELFÜTTERUNG
Former [1992/30]FEED ADDITIVE FOR POULTRY, POULTRY FEED AND METHOD OF POULTRY FEEDING
Former [1992/30]ADDITIF D'ALIMENTATION POUR VOLAILLE, ALIMENTATION ET PROCEDE D'ALIMENTATION DE VOLAILLE
Entry into regional phase20.02.1992National basic fee paid 
20.02.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
20.02.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.04.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
20.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/30]
15.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.08.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.10.1993Fee for grant paid
30.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.12.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
24.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.03.1994
CH02.03.1994
ES02.03.1994
IT02.03.1994
LI02.03.1994
SE02.03.1994
LU31.10.1994
[2008/02]
Former [2002/25]AT02.03.1994
CH02.03.1994
ES02.03.1994
IT02.03.1994
LI02.03.1994
SE02.03.1994
LU31.10.1994
Former [2002/23]AT02.03.1994
CH02.03.1994
IT02.03.1994
LI02.03.1994
SE02.03.1994
LU31.10.1994
Former [2000/06]AT02.03.1994
CH02.03.1994
IT02.03.1994
LI02.03.1994
LU31.10.1994
Former [1999/42]AT02.03.1994
CH02.03.1994
IT02.03.1994
LI02.03.1994
Former [1995/02]AT02.03.1994
CH02.03.1994
LI02.03.1994
Former [1994/48]CH02.03.1994
LI02.03.1994
Cited inInternational search[X]   Med. Fac. Landbouww. Rijksuniv. Gent, Vol. 53, No. 4a, 1988 W.D. COWAN: "SELECTION AND APLLICATION OF ENZYMES TO IMPROVE UTILIZATION OF ANIMAL FEEDS", see page 1773 - page 1783. [X]
 [X]   DERWENT'S ABSTRACT, No. 78-649 21A/36, SU 577 230, publ. week 7836 MOSC FOOD IND TECHN; BIOTECH RES INST. [X]
 [Y]   DERWENT'S ABSTRACT No. 36 259 K/15, SU 933 063, publ. week 8315 POULTRY RES INST. [Y]
 [Y]   CHEMICAL ASTRACTS, Volume 99, No. 23, 5 December 1983, (Columbus, Ohio, US), ISSHIKI, Y. et al.: "Effect of pectinase, xylanase and cellulase supplements on the utilisation of feed in chicks", see pages 652-653, Abstract 193693d, & Nippon Kakin Gakkaishi 1983, 20( 4), 237- 243. [Y]
 [Y]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Volume 96, No. 13, 29 March 1982, (Columbus, Ohio, US), HAYASHIDA, S. et al.: "Production of thermostable cellulase and raw starch-digesting amylases by fungi", see page 387, Abstract 100626j, & Adv. Biotechnol., (Proc. Int. Ferment. Symp.) 1981, 3, 271-276. [Y]
 [Y]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Volume 98, No. 15, 11 April 1983, (Columbus, Ohio, US), SANDHU D.K.: "Production of cellulase, xylanase and pectinase by Trichoderma longibrachiatum on different substrates", see page 483, Abstract 124113, & Trans. Br. Mycol. Soc. 1982, 79( 3), 409-413. [Y]
 [A]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Volume 76, No. 7, 14 February 1972, (Columbus, Ohio, US), BAKAI, S.M.: "Use of fungal cellulase in the peparation of feeds", see page 228, Abstract 33005c, & Fermenty Nar. Khoz. Med. 1971, 155- 158. [A]
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