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EP0599677 - A method of improving processes using pectinase enzymes with noble gases [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2000
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.01.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.03.2000 [2000/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/11]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [1994/22]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Spencer, Kevin C.
138 The Lane
Hinsdale, Illinois 60521 / US
[1994/22]
Representative(s)Le Moenner, Gabriel, et al
Societé l'Air Liquide Service Brevets et Marques 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/22]Le Moenner, Gabriel, et al
Societé l'Air Liquide Chef du Service Brevets et Marques 75, Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date93402663.429.10.1993
[1994/22]
Priority number, dateUS1992098249127.11.1992         Original published format: US 982491
[1994/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0599677
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0599677
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:A23B7/144, A23B7/157, C12N9/88, C12N9/99
[1994/22]
CPC:
A23B7/144 (EP,US); A23B7/157 (EP,US); C12N9/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT [1994/22]
TitleGerman:Verbesserung von Pektinase gebrauchenden Verfahren unter Verwendung von Edelgasen[1999/11]
English:A method of improving processes using pectinase enzymes with noble gases[1994/22]
French:Méthode pour améliorer les procédés utilisant des enzymes pectinases au moyen de gaz nobles[1994/22]
Former [1994/22]Verbesserung von Pektinase gebrauchenden Verfahren unter Verwendung von Edelgase
Examination procedure09.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/22]
14.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
26.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.02.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.1998Fee for grant paid
25.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.12.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
17.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
16.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0289777  (UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA [CA]) [X] 1-3,7,16 * the whole document *;
 JPS4819947  [ ] (NIPPON SANSO K.K.);
 [A]JPS55111755
 [X]  - KITAGAWA ET AL, "Fruit juice preservation with inert gases", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19740930), vol. 81, no. 13, Database accession no. 76688Y, page 366 [X] 1-11,16 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, Database accession no. 80-72434, & JPS55111755 A 19800829 (KYODO GAS K.K.) [A] 1 * abstract *
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