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EP0635053 - Rhamnogalacturonan acetylesterase (RGAE) from Aspergillus aculeatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/04]A NOVEL ENZYME AND A DNA SEQUENCE
[2002/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.2004
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: DE
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogsho̸jvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[N/P]
Former [2001/04]For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Former [1995/04]For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Inventor(s)01 / DÖRREICH, Kurt
Vogesenstrasse 18
D-7889 Grenzach-Wyhlen / DE
02 / CHRISTENSEN, Flemming, Mark
Gl. Vallerödvej 23
DK-2960 Rungsted Kyst / DK
03 / SCHNELL, Yvette
Oberdorfstrasse 10
CH-4244 Roschenz / CH
04 / MISCHLER, Marcel
Waldeck 95
CH-4204 Himmelried / CH
05 / DALBÖGE, Henrik
Parkvej 28
DK-2830 Virum / DK
06 / HELDT-HANSEN, Hans, Peter
Vangeledet 53
DK-2830 Virum / DK
[1995/04]
Application number, filing date93908830.829.03.1993
[1995/04]
WO1993DK00109
Priority number, dateDK1992000042027.03.1992         Original published format: DK 42092
[1995/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9320190
Date:14.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0635053
Date:25.01.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0635053
Date:04.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE14.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/18, C12N15/55
[1995/04]
CPC:
C12N9/18 (EP,US); C12N9/2402 (EP,US); C12Y301/01086 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/04]
TitleGerman:Rhamnogalacturonan acetylesterase (RGAE) von Aspergillus aculeatus[2002/25]
English:Rhamnogalacturonan acetylesterase (RGAE) from Aspergillus aculeatus[2002/25]
French:Rhamnogalacturonan acetylesterase (RGAE) d'Aspergillus aculeatus[2002/25]
Former [1995/04]EIN NEUARTIGES ENZYM UND SEINE DNA SEQUENZ
Former [1995/04]A NOVEL ENZYME AND A DNA SEQUENCE
Former [1995/04]NOUVELLE ENZYME ET SEQUENCE D'ADN
Entry into regional phase27.10.1994National basic fee paid 
27.10.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.09.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
27.10.1994Examination requested  [1995/04]
02.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2003Fee for grant paid
31.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
01.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
01.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.06.2003
IT04.06.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
[2008/05]
Former [2004/23]AT04.06.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
DE05.09.2003
Former [2004/10]AT04.06.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
Former [2004/03]AT04.06.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
Former [2004/02]GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0080827  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]);
 [A]EP0339011  (UNIV GENT [BE]);
 [A]EP0388593  (ROEHM GMBH [DE])
 [A]  - Dialog Information Services, File 55, Biosis, Dialog Accession No. 7706525, BIOSIS Number: 90074525, WILLIAMSON G. et al.: "Gelation of Sugar-Beet and Citrus Pectins Using Enzymes Extracted from Orange Peel", Carbohydr Polym 13 (4), 1990, 387-398.
 [A]  - Carbohydrate Research, Volume 206, 1990, pages 105 - 115, HENK A. SCHOLS et al., "Rhamnogalacturonase: a Novel Enzyme that Degrades the Hairy Regions of Pectins".
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