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EP1032267 - METHOD OF CONTROLLING WEEDS IN TRANSGENIC CROPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.08.2010
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 22.06.2011  [2011/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayer CropScience S.A.
55, avenue René Cassin
69009 Lyon / FR
[2004/11]
Former [2002/50]For all designated states
Bayer CropScience S.A.
55, avenue René-Cassin
69009 Lyon / FR
Former [2000/36]For all designated states
AVENTIS CROPSCIENCE S.A.
55, avenue René Cassin
69009 Lyon / FR
Inventor(s)01 / DE ROSE, Richard
216, rue de St. Cyr
F-69009 Lyon / FR
02 / PALLETT, Ken
Rhône-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd. Fyfield Road
Ongar, Essex CM5 0HW / GB
03 / PELISSIER, Bernard
49, chemin de Crecy
F-69370 St. Didier au Mont d'Or / FR
04 / SAILLAND, Alain
38, rue Albert Chalinel
F-69009 Lyon / FR
05 / VRABEL, Thomas, Edward
7900 Hollander Place
Raleigh, NC 27606 / US
[2000/36]
Representative(s)Almond-Martin, Carol, et al
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A.S. 88, Boulevard des Belges
69452 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
[2010/09]
Application number, filing date98965689.709.11.1998
[2000/36]
WO1998EP07514
Priority number, dateUS1997096903212.11.1997         Original published format: US 969032
[2000/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9923886
Date:20.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1032267
Date:06.09.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.05.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1032267
Date:10.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:A01N57/20, // (A01N57/20, 43:80, 41:10), A01N41:04
[2000/36]
CPC:
A01N57/20 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A01N57/20, A01N2300/00 (US,EP);
A01N57/20, A01N43/80, A01N41/10, A01N41/04, A01N37/42, A01N35/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/36]
Extension statesRO08.05.2000
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR UNKRAUTBEKÄMPFUNG IN TRANSGENEN KULTURPFLANZEN[2000/36]
English:METHOD OF CONTROLLING WEEDS IN TRANSGENIC CROPS[2000/36]
French:PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE FREINER LA PROGRESSION DES MAUVAISES HERBES DANS DES CULTURES TRANSGENIQUES[2000/36]
Entry into regional phase08.05.2000National basic fee paid 
08.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
08.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/36]
11.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2003Fee for grant paid
22.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.12.2004  10.04.2006  WITHDRAWN
SYNGENTA LIMITED European General Centre
Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7YH / GB
Opponent's representative
Swift, Jane Elizabeth Berrisford
Syngenta Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Jealott's Hill International Research Station
P.O. Box 3538, Bracknell
Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
 02  10.12.2004  27.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Heistracher, Elisabeth
BASF SE Global Intellectual Property GVX - C 6
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/13]
Opponent(s)01  10.12.2004  10.04.2006  WITHDRAWN
SYNGENTA LIMITED European General Centre
Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7YH / GB
Opponent's representative
Swift, Jane Elizabeth Berrisford
Syngenta Limited Intellectual Property Department Jealott's Hill International Research Station P.O. Box 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
 02  10.12.2004  27.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Heistracher, Elisabeth
BASF SE Global Intellectual Property GVX - C 6
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  10.12.2004  10.04.2006  WITHDRAWN
SYNGENTA LIMITED European General Centre
Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7YH / GB
Opponent's representative
Swift, Jane Elizabeth Berrisford
Syngenta Limited Intellectual Property Department Jealott's Hill International Research Station P.O. Box 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
 02  10.12.2004  27.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Heistracher, Elisabeth
BASF SE Global Intellectual Property GVX - C 6
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2006/22]
Opponent(s)01  10.12.2004  10.04.2006  WITHDRAWN
SYNGENTA LIMITED European General Centre
Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7YH / GB
Opponent's representative
Swift, Jane Elizabeth Berrisford
Syngenta Limited Intellectual Property Department Jealott's Hill International Research Station P.O. Box 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
 02  10.12.2004  27.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Heistracher, Elisabeth
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Patents Trademark & Licences GVXP
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2005/05]
Opponent(s)01  10.12.2004    WITHDRAWN
SYNGENTA LIMITED European General Centre
Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7YH / GB
Opponent's representative
Swift, Jane Elizabeth Berrisford
Syngenta Limited, Intellectual Property Department, Jealott's Hill International Research Station, P.O. Box 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
 02  10.12.2004   
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Heistracher, Elisabeth, Dr.
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Patents Trademark & Licences GVXP
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
14.01.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.05.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.02.2007Date of oral proceedings
14.02.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.03.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.02.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/36]
Appeal following opposition27.04.2007Appeal received No.  T0699/07
02.07.2007Statement of grounds filed
25.02.2010Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
25.02.2010Date of oral proceedings
11.03.2010Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Petition(s) for review:29.09.2010Petition for review received
 Number:  R0016/10
 for appeal No.  T0699/07-3301
 Petitioner:  APPR
20.12.2010Decision:  Petition for review obviously unsubstantiated only.
20.12.2010Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH10.03.2004
LI10.03.2004
[2011/25]
Cited inInternational search[XPD]WO9802562  (RHONE POULENC AGROCHIMIE [FR], et al) [XPD] 1-26 * claims 23,25,30,31,34 * * page 5, line 11 - line 23 * * example 7 *;
 [XP]WO9820144  (ZENECA LTD [GB], et al) [XP] 1-25 * claim 18 * * page 3, line 3 - line 12 * * page 15, line 18 * * page 16, line 1 - line 5 * * example 10 *;
 [AP]WO9851153  (RHONE POULENC AGRICULTURE [GB], et al)[AP] 16,27;
 [X]  - S.E. CURVAY ET AL., "Corn no-till weed control with preemergence RPA 201772", CROPU H G, STN-International, XP002097551 [X] 26 * abstract *
    [ ] - RES.REP.NORTH. CENT.WEED SCI.SOC., (1996), vol. 53, pages 438 - 440
Examination   - RES.REP.NORTH CENT. WEED SCI. SOC., (1996), vol. 53, pages 428 - 440
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