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EP0461653 - Process for producing beta-carotene, and intermediate compounds useful for the process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.07.1995
Database last updated on 15.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.09.1995 [1995/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KURARAY CO., LTD.
1621 Sakazu
Kurashiki-City / JP
[1991/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Mori, Toshiki
1, Kurashiki-machi, Nakajyo-cho
Kitakanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture / JP
02 / Fujii, Hiroshi
1, Kurashiki-machi, Nakajyo-cho
Kitakanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture / JP
03 / Onishi, Takashi
1, Kurashiki-machi, Nakajyo-cho
Kitakanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture / JP
04 / Yamamoto, Kazuo
Diapalace-1008, 4-10, Higashisaiwai-cho
Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture / JP
[1991/51]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/51]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date91109726.913.06.1991
[1991/51]
Priority number, dateJP1990015686914.06.1990         Original published format: JP 15686990
JP1990015687014.06.1990         Original published format: JP 15687090
JP1990025602825.09.1990         Original published format: JP 25602890
[1991/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0461653
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0461653
Date:14.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:C07C403/24, C07C317/24
[1991/51]
CPC:
C07C403/24 (EP,US); C07C403/22 (EP,US); C07C2601/16 (EP,US);
Y02P20/55 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/51]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Beta-Carotin und für dieses Verfahren verwendbare Zwischenprodukte[1991/51]
English:Process for producing beta-carotene, and intermediate compounds useful for the process[1991/51]
French:Procédé pour la préparation de bêta-carotène et composés intermédiaires utilisables pour ce procédé[1991/51]
Examination procedure26.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/22]
02.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.1994Fee for grant paid
16.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4331814  (CHABARDES PIERRE, et al);
 [A]DE2708210  ;
 [A]US4474983  (CHABARDES PIERRE [FR], et al);
 [A]EP0298404  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE [CH])
 [A]  - THE JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, vol. 51, no. 15, 1986, American Chemical Society OTERA et al. "StereocontrolledSynthesis of Vitamin A througha Double Elimination Reaction.A Novel Convergent C10 + C10 Route" Pages 3834-3838
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