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EP1032267 - METHOD OF CONTROLLING WEEDS IN TRANSGENIC CROPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 06.08.2010 Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	20.05.2011	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state	published 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 date	98965689.7	09.11.1998
	[2000/36]
	WO1998EP07514
Priority number, date	US19970969032	12.11.1997 Original published format: US 969032
	[2000/36]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	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:	EP	20.05.1999
Classification	IPC:	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 states	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, NL, PT, SE [2000/36]
Extension states	RO	08.05.2000
Title	German:	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 phase	08.05.2000	National basic fee paid
	08.05.2000	Designation fee(s) paid
	08.05.2000	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	08.06.1999	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
	08.05.2000	Examination requested [2000/36]
	11.07.2002	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	19.11.2002	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	16.12.2002	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	17.04.2003	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	18.09.2003	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	22.12.2003	Fee for grant paid
	22.12.2003	Fee 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
	14.01.2005	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	24.05.2005	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	01.02.2007	Date of oral proceedings
	14.02.2007	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	01.03.2007	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	25.02.2010	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/36]
Appeal following opposition	27.04.2007	Appeal received No. T0699/07
	02.07.2007	Statement of grounds filed
	25.02.2010	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
	25.02.2010	Date of oral proceedings
	11.03.2010	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Petition(s) for review:	29.09.2010	Petition for review received
		Number: R0016/10
		for appeal No. T0699/07-3301
		Petitioner: APPR
	20.12.2010	Decision: Petition for review obviously unsubstantiated only.
	20.12.2010	Date of oral proceedings
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	30.11.2000	Renewal fee patent year 03
	28.11.2001	Renewal fee patent year 04
	13.11.2002	Renewal fee patent year 05
	12.11.2003	Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	CH	10.03.2004
	LI	10.03.2004
	[2011/25]
Cited in	International 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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