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EP1046346 - Microwavable pasta in a bowl [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.12.2002
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 15.10.2008  [2008/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bestfoods
International Plaza, 700 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/43]For all designated states
Bestfoods
International Plaza, 700 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rubbright, Harry A.
1040 Avanti Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55118 / US
02 / Beall, Nelson J.
17 Front Street, N.W.
St. Michael, MN 55376 / US
03 / Gaeta, Stephen A.
21 De Hoff Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822 / US
04 / Meiners, Mary Deborah
53 Taurus Drive
Sommerville, NJ 08876 / US
05 / Oh, Nam H.
11 North Ridgeway
Warren, NJ 07059 / US
06 / Tecedor, Silverio Luiz
7 Bloomfield
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 / US
07 / Schryer, Richard F.
20 Pleasant Road
High Bridge, NJ 08829 / US
08 / Meyers, Edward J.
164 East Clay Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 / US
09 / Hefnawy, Magdy M.
18 East Logan Road
Randolph, NJ 07869 / US
[2000/43]
Representative(s)Lederer, Franz, et al
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/42]Lederer, Franz, et al
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
Former [2000/43]Lederer, Franz, Dr., et al
Lederer, Keller & Riederer Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date00115662.906.05.1999
[2000/43]
Priority number, dateUS1998021501217.12.1998         Original published format: US 215012
US1998007471408.05.1998         Original published format: US 74714
US1998008414026.05.1998         Original published format: US 84140
US1998016508002.10.1998         Original published format: US 165080
US1998020027424.11.1998         Original published format: US 200274
[2000/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1046346
Date:25.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1046346
Date:26.09.2001
[2001/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/16, B65D81/34, A23L1/40, A23P1/04
[2000/43]
CPC:
A23L23/10 (EP); A23L7/109 (EP); B65D2581/3404 (EP);
B65D2581/3456 (EP)
Designated contracting states[2002/24]
Former [2000/43]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mikrowellenerhitzbare Teigware in einer Schale[2000/43]
English:Microwavable pasta in a bowl[2000/43]
French:Pâtes alimentaires dans un bol pour cuisson au micro-onde[2000/43]
Examination procedure27.03.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/05]
13.08.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2003/05]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99108580.4  / EP0954981
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.05.2002AT   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002BE   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002CH   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002CY   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002DE   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002ES   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002FR   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002GB   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002IE   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002MC   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002PT   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
21.05.2002M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200204   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9505751  (SCHERER CORP R P [US], et al) [A] 1-11,14,15 * example - *;
 [A]JPH09299052  ;
 [A]EP0824000  (NESTLE SA [CH]) [A] 4,10,11 * example - *;
 [A]US3987207  (SPAETI MAX, et al) [A] 1,4,7-11 * example - *;
 [A]US5077066  (MATTSON PETER H [US], et al) [A] 1,12 * column 2, line 52 - column 4, line 37 *;
 [A]US4797288  (SHARMA SHRI C [US], et al) [A] 1,8 * column 6, line 55 - column 8, line 9 *;
 [A]GB1254562  (SPICE & FLAVOUR SERVICES LTD) [A] 1,8 * the whole document *;
 [PA]WO9902044  (NESTLE SA [CH], et al) [PA] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [PA]EP0872188  (FAVERO ANTONIO S R L [IT]) [PA] 1-15 * claim - *
 [A]  - KOBAYASHI, TOSHIO, "Thawing container of frozen pasta and thawing", DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 98, no. 06, Database accession no. 1998-056529[06], XP002141356 & JPH09299052 A 19971125 (KOBAYASHI H) [A] 1,4,7,16 * abstract *
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