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EP0882084 - ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF CYCLIC OLIGOMERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  05.04.2002
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogsho̸jvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[N/P]
Former [2001/12]For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Former [1998/50]For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Inventor(s)01 / RIEGELS, Martin
Bayer AG
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
02 / KOCH, Rainhard
Bayer AG
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
03 / PEDERSEN, Lars Saaby
Novo Nordisk a/s, Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
04 / LUND, Henrik
Novo Nordisk a/s, Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[1998/50]
Representative(s)Stevens, Ian Edward, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/30]Stevens, Ian Edward, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [1998/50]Joersboe, Anne-Marie Charlotte Henszelman, et al
Novo Nordisk A/S, Corporate Patents, Novo Allé 1
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Application number, filing date97900935.420.01.1997
[1998/50]
WO1997DK00025
Priority number, dateDK1996000006622.01.1996         Original published format: DK 6696
[1998/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9727237
Date:31.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0882084
Date:09.12.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0882084
Date:13.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE31.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:C08G63/91, C12P1/00
[1998/50]
CPC:
C12P7/62 (EP,KR,US); C08G63/916 (EP,KR,US); C08J11/105 (KR);
C12P7/44 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT [1998/50]
TitleGerman:ENZYMATISCHE HYDROLYSE VON CYCLISCHEN OLIGOMEREN[1998/50]
English:ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF CYCLIC OLIGOMERS[1998/50]
French:HYDROLYSE ENZYMATIQUE D'OLIGOMERES CYCLIQUES[1998/50]
Entry into regional phase24.08.1998National basic fee paid 
24.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
24.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.05.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/50]
08.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.1999Fee for grant paid
26.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.07.2000  30.08.2000  ADMISSIBLE
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL INC.
925 Page Mill Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Kiddle, Simon John
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2000/36]
Opponent(s)01  13.07.2000  30.08.2000  ADMISSIBLE
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL INC.
925 Page Mill Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Kiddle, Simon John
Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
04.09.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.01.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.12.2001Date of oral proceedings
18.12.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.12.2001Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.12.2001Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2002/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT13.10.1999
[2008/07]
Cited inInternational search[A]JP56118420  ;
 [A]US4362852  (PENDLEBURY DAVID, et al)
 [A]  - STN INTERNATIONAL, File CAPLUS, CAPLUS Accession No. 1982:7275, TEIJIN LTD., "Partial Hydrolysis of Polyesters"; & JP,A,56 118 420 (17-09-81), Showa., & JP56118420 A 00000000
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Volume 32, 1986, A.L. CIMECIOGLU et al., "Properties of Oligomers Present in Poly(ethylene Terephthalate)".
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