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EP About this file: EP1130965

EP1130965 - COMBINATIONS OF HERBICIDES AND SAFENERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  02.03.2012
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip02.03.2012Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 04.04.2012  [2012/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayer CropScience AG
Alfred-Nobel-Strasse 50
40789 Monheim am Rhein / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/14]For all designated states
Bayer CropScience AG
Alfred-Nobel-Strasse 50
40789 Monheim / DE
Former [2007/20]For all designated states
Bayer CropScience AG
Alfred-Nobel-Strasse 50
40789 Monheim / DE
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
Bayer CropScience GmbH
Brüningstrasse 50
65929 Frankfurt/Main / DE
Former [2001/37]For all designated states
Aventis CropScience GmbH
Brüningstrasse 50
65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / ZIEMER, Frank
Uhlandstrasse 2
D-65830 Kriftel / DE
02 / WILLMS, Lothar
Königsteiner Strasse 50
D-65719 Hofheim / DE
03 / BIERINGER, Hermann
Eichenweg 26
D-65817 Eppstein / DE
04 / HACKER, Erwin
Margarethenstrasse 16
D-65239 Hochheim / DE
 [2001/37]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2012/08]
Former [2010/45]Von Renesse, Dorothea, et al
König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse Patentanwälte Partnerschaft Lohengrinstrasse 11
40549 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date99972493.305.11.1999
[2001/37]
WO1999EP08470
Priority number, dateDE199815382721.11.1998         Original published format: DE 19853827
[2001/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0030447
Date:02.06.2000
Language:DE
[2000/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1130965
Date:12.09.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1130965
Date:29.10.2003
Language:DE
[2003/44]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1130965
Date:04.04.2012
Language:DE
[2012/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:A01N43/80, A01N43/56, A01N37/42, A01N35/06, A01N25/32, // A01N43:80, A01N47:36
[2012/14]
CPC:
A01N37/42 (EP,KR,US); A01N25/32 (EP,KR,US); A01N35/06 (EP,KR,US);
A01N43/56 (EP,KR,US); A01N43/80 (EP,KR,US)
C-Set:
A01N35/06, A01N2300/00 (EP,US);
A01N35/06, A01N43/80, A01N41/08, A01N25/32 (US,EP);
A01N37/42, A01N2300/00 (EP,US);
A01N37/42, A01N25/32 (US,EP);
A01N43/56, A01N2300/00 (EP,US);
A01N43/56, A01N25/32 (US,EP);
A01N43/80, A01N2300/00 (EP,US);
A01N43/80, A01N47/36, A01N47/30, A01N43/80, A01N41/08, A01N25/32 (US,EP)
(-)
Former IPC [2001/37]A01N43/80, A01N43/56, A01N37/42, A01N35/06, A01N25/32, // A01N43:80, A01N47:36
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/37]
Extension statesRO21.06.2001
TitleGerman:KOMBINATIONEN AUS HERBIZIDEN UND SAFENERN[2001/37]
English:COMBINATIONS OF HERBICIDES AND SAFENERS[2001/37]
French:COMBINAISONS D'HERBICIDES ET DE PHYTOPROTECTEURS[2001/37]
Entry into regional phase21.06.2001National basic fee paid 
21.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/37]
05.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.08.2003Fee for grant paid
25.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.07.2004  09.08.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SYNGENTA LIMITED European General Centre
Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7YH / GB
Opponent's representative
Andrews, Christopher John
Syngenta Ltd
Jealott's Hill International Research Centre
Intellectual Property Department
P.O. Box 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2007/18]
Opponent(s)01  28.07.2004  09.08.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SYNGENTA LIMITED European General Centre
Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7YH / GB
Opponent's representative
Andrews, Christopher John
Syngenta Ltd Jealott's Hill International Research Centre Intellectual Property Department P.O. Box 3538
GB-Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
Former [2004/39]
Opponent(s)01  28.07.2004   
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
02.09.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.05.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.03.2007Date of oral proceedings
25.05.2007Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.05.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.12.2010Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
27.09.2011Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.11.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.02.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition31.07.2007Appeal received No.  T1253/07
04.10.2007Statement of grounds filed
15.12.2010Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
24.07.2007Appeal received No.  T1253/07
24.09.2007Statement of grounds filed
15.12.2010Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
15.12.2010Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:20.12.2002Request for further processing filed
20.12.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.01.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI29.10.2003
IE29.10.2003
CY05.11.2003
LU05.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
SE29.01.2004
PT29.03.2004
[2008/18]
Former [2005/23]FI29.10.2003
IE29.10.2003
CY05.11.2003
LU05.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
SE29.01.2004
Former [2005/02]FI29.10.2003
IE29.10.2003
CY05.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
SE29.01.2004
Former [2004/40]FI29.10.2003
IE29.10.2003
CY05.11.2003
SE29.01.2004
Former [2004/36]FI29.10.2003
CY05.11.2003
SE29.01.2004
Former [2004/26]FI29.10.2003
SE29.01.2004
Former [2004/24]SE29.01.2004
Cited inInternational search[X]   DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 199744, Derwent World Patents Index; Class C02, AN 1997-480643, XP002134546 [X] 1-12 * abstract *
 [PX]   DATABASE CHEMABS [online] CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, COLUMBUS, OHIO, US; SPRAGUE, CHRISTY L. ET AL: "Enhancing the margin of selectivity of RPA 201772 in Zea mays with antidotes", XP002134549, retrieved from STN Database accession no. 132:60430 [PX] 1-12 * abstract *
 [PX]   WEED SCI. (1999), 47(5), 492-497
ExaminationWO9965314
OppositionWO0003592
 WO0008936
 WO0003591
 WO9745016
 WO9916744
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