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EP About this file: EP1032655

EP1032655 - PROTEASE VARIANTS AND COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.05.2012
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2012Revocation of patentpublished on 06.06.2012  [2012/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[N/P]
Former [2001/04]For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Former [2000/36]For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Inventor(s)01 / HANSEN, Peter Kamp
Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
02 / BAUDITZ, Peter
Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
03 / MIKKELSEN, Frank
Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[2000/36]
Representative(s)Wichmann, Hendrik
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/42]Wichmann, Hendrik
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Schweigstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Former [2006/50]Wichmann, Hendrik
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Prinzregentenstrasse 68
81675 München / DE
Former [2001/04](deleted)
Former [2000/36]Jensen, Bo Hammer, et al
c/o Novo Nordisk A/S Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Application number, filing date98955392.017.11.1998
[2000/36]
WO1998DK00496
Priority number, dateDK1997000133221.11.1997         Original published format: DK 133297
[2000/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9927082
Date:03.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1032655
Date:06.09.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1032655
Date:29.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE03.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/54, C11D3/386
[2000/36]
CPC:
C11D3/386 (EP,US); C12N9/54 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/36]
TitleGerman:PROTEASE-VARIANTEN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN[2000/36]
English:PROTEASE VARIANTS AND COMPOSITIONS[2000/36]
French:VARIANTES DU TYPE PROTEASE ET COMPOSITIONS[2000/36]
Entry into regional phase21.06.2000National basic fee paid 
21.06.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.03.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/36]
19.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.2005Fee for grant paid
21.04.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.03.2006  25.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Stevermann, Birgit
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  29.03.2006  25.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Genencor International, Inc.
925 Page Mill Road Palo Alto
CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Forrest, Graham Robert, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/24]
Opponent(s)01  29.03.2006  25.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Stevermann, Birgit
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  29.03.2006  25.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Genencor International, Inc.
925 Page Mill Road Palo Alto
CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Forrest, Graham Robert, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [2006/42]
Opponent(s)01  29.03.2006  25.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Stevermann, Birgit
Henkel KGaA, Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  29.03.2006  25.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Genencor International, Inc.
925 Page Mill Road Palo Alto
CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Forrest, Graham Robert, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [2006/24]
Opponent(s)02  29.03.2006  25.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Genencor International, Inc.
925 Page Mill Road Palo Alto
CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Forrest, Graham Robert
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [2006/20]
Opponent(s)01  29.03.2006   
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien VTP (Patente)
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Stevermann, Birgit
Henkel KGaA, Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  29.03.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Genencor International, Inc.
925 Page Mill Road Palo Alto
CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Forrest, Graham Robert
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
05.05.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
02.07.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.07.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.01.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
19.01.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/23]
19.01.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition11.09.2008Appeal received No.  T1663/08
12.11.2008Statement of grounds filed
19.01.2012Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
28.08.2008Appeal received No.  T1663/08
28.10.2008Statement of grounds filed
19.01.2012Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.01.2012Date of oral proceedings
27.01.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
01.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.06.2005
CH29.06.2005
IT29.06.2005
LI29.06.2005
DK29.09.2005
GR29.09.2005
SE29.09.2005
ES10.10.2005
IE17.11.2005
PT07.12.2005
[2008/16]
Former [2006/49]AT29.06.2005
CH29.06.2005
LI29.06.2005
DK29.09.2005
GR29.09.2005
SE29.09.2005
ES10.10.2005
IE17.11.2005
PT07.12.2005
Former [2006/26]AT29.06.2005
CH29.06.2005
LI29.06.2005
DK29.09.2005
GR29.09.2005
SE29.09.2005
ES10.10.2005
PT07.12.2005
Former [2006/14]AT29.06.2005
CH29.06.2005
LI29.06.2005
GR29.09.2005
SE29.09.2005
ES10.10.2005
PT07.12.2005
Former [2006/13]AT29.06.2005
SE29.09.2005
Former [2005/50]SE29.09.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0405901  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 [A]WO9628566  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [A]WO9634935  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al)
 [A]  - Book Author/Editor: CLARK D.S., ESTELL D.A. Eds., ANNALS NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, 672, 1992, THOMAS P. GRAYCAR et al., "Altering the Proteolytic Activity of Subtilisin Through Protein Engineering", pages 76-78.
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