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EP0741604 - MICROCAPSULE GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.12.2001
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.12.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.02.2002  [2002/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Regents of the University of California
300 Lakeside Drive
22nd Floor
Oakland, California 94612-3550 / US
For all designated states
METABOLEX, INC.
3876 Bay Center Place
Hayward, CA 94545 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/46]For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
300 Lakeside Drive, 22nd Floor
Oakland, California 94612-3550 / US
For all designated states
METABOLEX, INC.
3876 Bay Center Place
Hayward, CA 94545 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DORIAN, Randel, E.
15 Oak Road
Orinda, CA 94563 / US
02 / COCHRUM, Kent, C.
35715 Yellowstone Avenue
Davis, CA 95616 / US
[1996/46]
Representative(s)Thiel, Christian, et al
Schneiders & Behrendt PartmbB
Rechts- und Patentanwälte
Huestrasse 23
(Kortumkarree)
44787 Bochum / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/09]Thiel, Christian, et al
Schneiders & Behrendt Rechts- und Patentanwälte Huestrasse 23 (Westfalenbankgebäude)
D-44787 Bochum / DE
Former [1996/46]Thiel, Christian, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte, Herrmann-Trentepohl, Kirschner, Grosse, Bockhorni & Partner Schaeferstrasse 18
44623 Herne / DE
Application number, filing date95908513.513.01.1995
[1996/46]
WO1995US00535
Priority number, dateUS1994018570924.01.1994         Original published format: US 185709
[1996/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9519840
Date:27.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0741604
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.07.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:B01J13/02, B01J13/18, C12M1/40, G01N33/548, C12N11/04, C12N11/10, C07K17/04, C07K17/10, B01J13/04
[1997/33]
CPC:
A01N1/0242 (EP,US); A01N1/02 (EP,US); A01N1/0231 (EP,US);
A61K9/5089 (EP,US); B01J13/04 (EP,US); B01J2/003 (EP,US);
C12M45/22 (EP,US); C12N11/04 (EP,US); C12N5/0012 (EP,US);
C12N5/0671 (EP,US); C12N5/0677 (EP,US); A61K2035/128 (EP,US);
C12N2533/74 (EP,US); Y10T428/2984 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/46]B01J13/02, B01J13/18, C12M1/40, G01N33/548, C12N11/04, C12N11/10, C07K17/04, C07K17/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/46]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON MIKROKAPSELN UND METHODE ZU DESSEN ANWENDUNG[1996/46]
English:MICROCAPSULE GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME[1996/46]
French:SYSTEME DE PRODUCTION DE MICROCAPSULES ET SON PROCEDE D'UTILISATION[1996/46]
Entry into regional phase10.08.1996National basic fee paid 
10.08.1996Search fee paid 
10.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
10.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/46]
15.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/06]
05.09.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/06]
13.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200006   M06   Fee paid on   08.03.2000
31.01.200107   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US4789550  (HOMMEL MARTIN [CA], et al);
 [X]US4391909  (LIM FRANKLIN);
 [X]US4352883  (LIM FRANKLIN)
 [X]  - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING, Volume XXVII, issued 1985, HULST et al., "A New Technique for the Production of Immobilized Biocatalyst in Large Quantities", pages 870-876.
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