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EP About this file: EP0640139

EP0640139 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RECOMBINANT PROTEINS IN STEPTOMYCETES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.05.1998
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Sandhofer Strasse 116
68305 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/09]For all designated states
BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM GMBH
Sandhofer Strasse 116
D-68305 Mannheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / PIEPERSBERG, Wolfgang
Küllenhahner 218C
D-42349 Wuppertal / DE
02 / WEISS, Angela
Tauberweg 27
D-97999 Igersheim / DE
03 / RÖSSLER, Carola
Donaustr.9
D-63110 Rodgau / DE
[1995/17]
Former [1995/09]01 / PIEPERSBERG, Wolfgang
Küllenhahner 218C
D-42349 Wuppertal / DE
02 / WEISS, Angela
Tauberweg 27
D-97999 Igersheim / DE
03 / RÖSSLER, Carola
Strassweg 15
D-42499 Hückeswagen / DE
Representative(s)Fouquet, Herbert, et al
Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Patentabteilung, Sandhofer Strasse 116
68305 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/09]Fouquet, Herbert, Dr., et al
c/o Boehringer Mannheim GmbH, Patentabteilung, Sandhoferstrasse 116
D-68298 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date93911444.303.04.1993
[1995/09]
WO1993EP00833
Priority number, dateDE1992421151707.04.1992         Original published format: DE 4211517
[1995/09]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9320215
Date:14.10.1993
Language:DE
[1993/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0640139
Date:01.03.1995
Language:DE
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.
[1995/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0640139
Date:16.07.1997
Language:DE
[1997/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/76, // C12N15/57, C12N15/55, C12N15/56
[1995/09]
CPC:
C12N9/2411 (EP,US); C12N15/76 (EP,US); C12N9/16 (EP,US);
C12N9/20 (EP,US); C12N9/2408 (EP,US); C12N9/52 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/09]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG REKOMBINANTER PROTEINE IN STREPTOMYCETEN[1995/09]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RECOMBINANT PROTEINS IN STEPTOMYCETES[1995/09]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE PROTEINES RECOMBINANTES DANS DES STREPTOMYCITES[1995/09]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase07.11.1994National basic fee paid 
07.11.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.08.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/09]
24.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.1997Fee for grant paid
09.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES16.07.1997
GR16.07.1997
SE16.10.1997
PT23.10.1997
IE30.03.1998
AT03.04.1998
LU03.04.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2002/26]ES16.07.1997
GR16.07.1997
SE16.10.1997
PT23.10.1997
IE30.03.1998
AT03.04.1998
Former [2002/10]GR16.07.1997
SE16.10.1997
PT23.10.1997
IE30.03.1998
AT03.04.1998
Former [2000/21]GR16.07.1997
IE16.07.1997
SE16.10.1997
PT23.10.1997
AT03.04.1998
Former [2000/05]GR16.07.1997
IE16.07.1997
SE16.10.1997
PT23.10.1997
Former [1999/16]IE16.07.1997
SE16.10.1997
PT23.10.1997
Former [1998/24]SE16.10.1997
PT23.10.1997
Former [1998/12]SE16.10.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]WO8807079  (CETUS CORP [US])
 [A]  - GENE Bd. 41, 1986, AMSTERDAM NL Seiten E357 - E368 BIBB, M.J. ET AL. 'Cloning and analysis of the promoter region of the erythromycin-resistance gene (ermE) of Streptomyces erythraeus' in der Anmeldung erwähnt
 [A]  - PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF USA Bd. 84, Nr. 8, April 1987, WASHINGTON US Seiten 2130 - 2134 FORNWALD, J. ET AL. 'Two promoters, one inducible and one constitutive, control transcription of the Streptomyces lividans galactose operon' in der Anmeldung erwähnt
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