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EP About this file: EP0547920

EP0547920 - Recombinant thermostable DNA polymerase from archaebacteria [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.2003
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
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 all designated states
NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS, INC.
32, Tozer Road Beverly
Massachusetts 01915 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/25]For all designated states
NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS, INC.
32, Tozer Road
Beverly Massachusetts 01915 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Comb, Donald G.
109, Water Street
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
02 / Perler, Francine
74A, Fuller Street
Brookline, MA 02146 / US
03 / Kucera, Rebecca
29, Neptune Street
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
04 / Jack, William E.
31, Mayflower Drive
Wenham, MA 01984 / US
 [2002/09]
Former [1993/25]01 / Comb, Donald G.
109, Water Street
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 / US
02 / Perler, Francine
74A, Fuller Street
Brookline, Massachusetts 02146 / US
03 / Kucera, Rebecca
29, Neptune Street
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 / US
04 / Jack, William E.
31, Mayflower Drive
Wenham, Massachusetts 01984 / US
Representative(s)Davies, Jonathan Mark
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/25]Davies, Jonathan Mark
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date92311622.218.12.1992
[1993/25]
Priority number, dateUS1991081142118.12.1991         Original published format: US 811421
[1993/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0547920
Date:23.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0547920
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0547920
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/54, C12N9/12, C12Q1/68, C12P21/08, C12P21/02
[1993/25]
CPC:
C12N9/1252 (EP); C07K16/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/25]
TitleGerman:Rekombinante thermostabile DNA-Polymerase von Archaebakterie[1993/25]
English:Recombinant thermostable DNA polymerase from archaebacteria[1993/25]
French:DNA polymérase thermostable recombinante d'Archaebactérie[1993/25]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
03.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/14]
21.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
26.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
15.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.08.2001Fee for grant paid
28.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/08]
Request for further processing for:27.01.1998Request for further processing filed
14.01.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.02.1998Decision despatched
20.03.1997Request for further processing filed
13.03.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
02.04.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.02.2002
BE27.02.2002
CH27.02.2002
GR27.02.2002
IT27.02.2002
LI27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
DK27.05.2002
PT27.05.2002
SE27.05.2002
ES29.08.2002
[2008/02]
Former [2004/04]AT27.02.2002
BE27.02.2002
CH27.02.2002
GR27.02.2002
LI27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
DK27.05.2002
PT27.05.2002
SE27.05.2002
ES29.08.2002
Former [2003/45]AT27.02.2002
BE27.02.2002
CH27.02.2002
GR27.02.2002
LI27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
DK27.05.2002
PT27.05.2002
SE27.05.2002
Former [2003/19]AT27.02.2002
BE27.02.2002
CH27.02.2002
GR27.02.2002
LI27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
PT27.05.2002
SE27.05.2002
Former [2003/09]AT27.02.2002
BE27.02.2002
CH27.02.2002
LI27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
PT27.05.2002
SE27.05.2002
Former [2003/06]BE27.02.2002
CH27.02.2002
LI27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
PT27.05.2002
SE27.05.2002
Former [2003/01]CH27.02.2002
LI27.02.2002
SE27.05.2002
Former [2002/37]SE27.05.2002
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0455430  (NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS INC [US])
 [A]  - NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH. vol. 19, no. 18, 25 September 1991, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA US pages 4967 - 4973 P.MATTILA 'Fidelity of DNA synthesis by the Thermococcus litoralis DNA polymerase-an extremely heat stable enzyme with proofreading activity'
ExaminationWO9209689
 EP0547359
    - SOUTHWORTH M.W. ET AL, "Cloning of thermostable DNA polymerases from hyperthermophilic marine Archaea with emphasis on Thermococcus sp. 9°N-7 and mutations affecting 3'-5' exonuclease activity", PROC. NATL. ACAD. SCI. USA, USA, (199605), vol. 93, pages 5281 - 5285
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