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EP0520405 - Method for producing a microbial polyester comprising D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate monomer units [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/01]Method for producing a microbial polyester
[1997/36]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.1998
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
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
Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
2-6, Dojimahama 1-chome Kita-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 530-8205 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]For all designated states
Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
2-6, Dojimahama 1-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 530 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Akiyama, Minoru
2-21-11, Maruyamadai, Konan-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Doi, Yoshiharu
2617-39, Imajuku-cho, Asahi-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1993/01]
Representative(s)Boeters, Hans Dietrich, et al
BOETERS & LIECK
Oberanger 32
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]Boeters, Hans Dietrich, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Boeters & Bauer, Bereiteranger 15
D-81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date92110632.424.06.1992
[1993/01]
Priority number, dateJP1991017772124.06.1991         Original published format: JP 17772191
JP1991025419906.09.1991         Original published format: JP 25419991
[1993/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0520405
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0520405
Date:13.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0520405
Date:03.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:C12P7/62, C12N1/20, // (C12N1/20, C12R1:05)
[1993/01]
CPC:
C12N1/205 (EP,US); C12P7/625 (EP,US); C12R2001/05 (EP,US);
Y10S435/829 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines D-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyrat-monomereinheiten enthaltenden mikrobiellen Polyesters[1997/36]
English:Method for producing a microbial polyester comprising D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate monomer units[1997/36]
French:Méthode pour la production d'un polyester microbien comprenant des unités monomériques de D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate[1997/36]
Former [1993/01]Verfahren zur mikrobiellen Herstellung von Polyestern
Former [1993/01]Method for producing a microbial polyester
Former [1993/01]Procédé de production microbiologique de polyesters
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure24.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/53]
23.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.1997Fee for grant paid
27.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.06.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
18.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT03.09.1997
[1999/42]
Documents cited:Search[A]  - GJALT W. HUISMAN ET AL., "Synthesis of poly-3-hydroxyalkanoates is a common feature of fluorescent Pseudomonads", APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, WASHINGTON DC, US, (198908), vol. 55, no. 8, pages 1949 - 1954, XP000106558 [A] 1-5,7 * abstract * * page 1950, column L, paragraph 4 - column R, paragraph 1 * * page 1950, column R, paragraph 6 - page 1954, column L, paragraph 1 *
 [POX]  - PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS, (19911125) [POX] 1-4,7
    [ ] - GERRIT EGGINK ET AL., "Oleic acid as a substrate for poly-3-hydroxyalkanoate formation in Alcaligenes eutrophus and Pseudomonas putida", INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, (199212), vol. 1, no. 2-4, doi:doi:10.1016/0926-6690(92)90014-M, pages 157 - 163, XP002003616 [ ] * abstract * * page 158, column L, paragraph L - column R, paragraph 1 * * page 159, column L, paragraph L - page 160, column L, paragraph 2 * * page 162, column L, paragraph 1 - paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0926-6690(92)90014-M
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