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EP About this file: EP0446173

EP0446173 - Immunoassay for metolachlorine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2000
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For:BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GB  GR  IT  LI  LU  NL  SE 
Novartis AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
For:AT 
Novartis-Erfindungen Verwaltungsgesellschaft m.b.H.
Brunner Strasse 59
1235 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1999/09]For:BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GB  GR  IT  LI  LU  NL  SE 
Novartis AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
For:AT 
Novartis-Erfindungen Verwaltungsgesellschaft m.b.H.
Brunner Strasse 59
1235 Wien / AT
Former [1999/05]For all designated states
Novartis-Erfindungen Verwaltungsgesellschaft m.b.H.
Brunner Strasse 59
1235 Wien / AT
Former [1997/14]For all designated states
Novartis AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Former [1991/37]For all designated states
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Schlaeppi, Jean-Marc, Dr.
Auf der Lyss 22
CH-4051 Basel / CH
02 / Ramsteiner, Klaus, Dr.
Witterswilerstrasse 14
CH-4114 Hofstetten / CH
03 / Moser, Hans, Dr.
Hauptstrasse 67B
CH-4312 Magden / CH
[1991/37]
Application number, filing date91810132.028.02.1991
[1991/37]
Priority number, dateCH1990000076209.03.1990         Original published format: CH 76290
CH1990000337823.10.1990         Original published format: CH 337890
[1991/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0446173
Date:11.09.1991
Language:DE
[1991/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0446173
Date:29.04.1992
Language:DE
[1992/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0446173
Date:14.07.1999
Language:DE
[1999/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:C12N5/20, C12P21/08, G01N33/577, G01N33/543, C07C233/25, C07C323/12
[1991/37]
CPC:
C07C233/25 (EP,US); C12P21/00 (KR); C07C323/12 (EP,US);
C07K16/44 (EP,US); Y10S436/815 (EP,US); Y10S530/807 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/37]
TitleGerman:Immunologischer Nachweis von Metolachlor[1991/37]
English:Immunoassay for metolachlorine[1991/37]
French:Essai immunologique du métolachlore[1991/37]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure04.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/37]
23.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.1999Fee for grant paid
20.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.04.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
03.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
16.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
18.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES14.07.1999
FR14.07.1999
GB14.07.1999
GR14.07.1999
IT14.07.1999
NL14.07.1999
SE14.07.1999
DK14.10.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
LU28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
[2008/02]
Former [2006/14]ES14.07.1999
FR14.07.1999
GB14.07.1999
GR14.07.1999
NL14.07.1999
SE14.07.1999
DK14.10.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
LU28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
Former [2004/39]ES14.07.1999
GB14.07.1999
GR14.07.1999
NL14.07.1999
SE14.07.1999
DK14.10.1999
FR10.12.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
LU28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
Former [2004/07]ES14.07.1999
GB14.07.1999
GR14.07.1999
NL14.07.1999
SE14.07.1999
DK14.10.1999
FR10.12.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
Former [2003/45]ES14.07.1999
GB14.07.1999
NL14.07.1999
SE14.07.1999
DK14.10.1999
FR10.12.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
Former [2003/07]ES14.07.1999
GB14.07.1999
NL14.07.1999
SE14.07.1999
FR10.12.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
Former [2002/25]ES14.07.1999
GB14.07.1999
SE14.07.1999
FR10.12.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
Former [2002/23]GB14.07.1999
SE14.07.1999
FR10.12.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
Former [2002/02]GB14.07.1999
FR10.12.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
Former [2001/37]GB14.07.1999
FR10.12.1999
AT28.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
Former [2001/11]GB14.07.1999
FR10.12.1999
BE28.02.2000
Former [2001/05]GB14.07.1999
FR10.12.1999
Former [2000/25]FR10.12.1999
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0340198  (MONSANTO CO [US])
Examination   - FENG ET AL., "A GENERAL METHOD FOR DEVELOPING IMMUNOASSAYS TO CHLOROACETANILIDE HERBICIDES", AGRIC.FOOD CHEM.,, (1992), vol. 40, pages 211 - 214
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