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EP About this file: EP0473438

EP0473438 - Promoting germination of seed [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.1997
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TILDENET LIMITED
Longbrook House,Ashton Vale Road
Bristol BS3 2HA / GB
[1995/01]
Former [1992/10]For all designated states
KERRYPAK LIMITED
Longbrook House,Ashton Vale Road
Bristol BS3 2HA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Downey, Bernard Thomas Joseph
Uplands, North Road
Bath BA2 6HD / GB
[1992/10]
Representative(s)Brown, David Leslie
Page Hargrave
Southgate
Whitefriars
Lewins Mead, Bristol
BS1 2NT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/10]Brown, David Leslie
Page Hargrave Temple Gate House Temple Gate
Bristol BS1 6PL / GB
Application number, filing date91307930.729.08.1991
[1992/10]
Priority number, dateGB1990001887830.08.1990         Original published format: GB 9018878
[1992/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0473438
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0473438
Date:24.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:A01G13/02
[1992/10]
CPC:
A01G13/0268 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/10]
TitleGerman:Keimungsverbesserung[1992/10]
English:Promoting germination of seed[1992/10]
French:Amélioration de la germination[1992/10]
Examination procedure26.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/43]
19.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.08.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
17.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
25.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.1996Fee for grant paid
18.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/16]
Request for further processing for:06.09.1995Request for further processing filed
29.09.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.10.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199505   M06   Fee paid on   26.10.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.04.1996
BE24.04.1996
CH24.04.1996
DK24.04.1996
ES24.04.1996
GR24.04.1996
IT24.04.1996
LI24.04.1996
NL24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
LU31.08.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]AT24.04.1996
BE24.04.1996
CH24.04.1996
DK24.04.1996
ES24.04.1996
GR24.04.1996
IT24.04.1996
LI24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
LU31.08.1996
Former [2000/05]AT24.04.1996
BE24.04.1996
CH24.04.1996
DK24.04.1996
GR24.04.1996
IT24.04.1996
LI24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
LU31.08.1996
Former [1999/42]AT24.04.1996
BE24.04.1996
CH24.04.1996
DK24.04.1996
IT24.04.1996
LI24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
Former [1998/15]AT24.04.1996
BE24.04.1996
CH24.04.1996
DK24.04.1996
LI24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
Former [1997/28]AT24.04.1996
BE24.04.1996
CH24.04.1996
LI24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
Former [1997/20]AT24.04.1996
BE24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
Former [1997/03]AT24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
Former [1996/47]SE24.07.1996
Documents cited:Search[Y]US3181273  (WEST JOHN R, et al);
 [A]US3848359  (SEITH R, et al);
 [A]BE858980  (LABOFINA SA);
 [Y]AT341818B  (BREVETEAM SA [CH]);
 [A]AU507525B  (MUSHIN A, et al)
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