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EP1142481 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FERMENTED MILK CONTAINING ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORY PEPTIDE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MILK SERUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  31.07.2009
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2009Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 02.09.2009  [2009/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Calpis Co., Ltd.
4-1, Ebisu-Minami 2-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0022 / JP
[2009/36]
Former [2005/39]For all designated states
Calpis Co., Ltd.
4-1, Ebisu-Minami 2-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0022 / JP
Former [2005/29]For all designated states
Calpis Co., Ltd.
4-1, Ebisu-Minami 2-chome
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022 / JP
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
Calpis Co., Ltd.
20-3, Ebisu-Nishi 2-chome
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KITAMURA, Shuji
426-1-309,Shibokuchi,Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 213-0023 / JP
02 / UEYAMA, Takashi
5-6-106-205,Chuou,Souja-shi
Okayama 719-1131 / JP
 [2005/28]
Former [2001/41]01 / KITAMURA, Shuji Raionzugaden Musashinakahara 309
426-1, Shibokuchi Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 213-0023 / JP
02 / UEYAMA, Takashi
Gureshia Koizumi 2-302 6-14-6, Minamikasai
Edogawa-ku Tokyo 134-0085 / JP
Representative(s)Hallybone, Huw George, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]Hallybone, Huw George, et al
CARPMAELS AND RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date00900164.511.01.2000
[2001/41]
WO2000JP00068
Priority number, dateJP1999000394611.01.1999         Original published format: JP 394699
[2001/41]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0041572
Date:20.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1142481
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.07.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1142481
Date:28.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/39]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1142481
Date:02.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP20.07.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:A23C9/123, A23C20/02, A23C11/10, A23C21/02
[2003/21]
CPC:
A23C21/026 (EP,US); A23C19/045 (EP,US); A23C19/05 (EP,US);
A23C21/00 (EP,US); A23C9/123 (EP,US); A23C9/1234 (EP,US);
A23L33/18 (EP,US); A23C2260/05 (EP,US); A23V2002/00 (EP,US);
A23V2400/147 (US) (-)
C-Set:
A23V2002/00, A23V2200/326, A23V2250/5424 (US);
A23V2002/00, A23V2200/326, A23V2250/5424, A23V2400/147 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/41]A23C9/123, A23C20/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/41]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON SAUERMILCH ENTHALTEND EIN INHIBITIONSPEPTID FUER EIN ANGIOTENSIN KONVERTIERENDES ENZYM SOWIE EIN VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON MILCHSERUM[2001/41]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FERMENTED MILK CONTAINING ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORY PEPTIDE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MILK SERUM[2001/41]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE LAIT FERMENTE RENFERMANT UN PEPTIDE INHIBITEUR DE L'ENZYME DE CONVERSION DE L'ANGIOTENSINE ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE LACTOSERUM[2001/41]
Entry into regional phase12.07.2001Translation filed 
12.07.2001National basic fee paid 
12.07.2001Search fee paid 
12.07.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
12.07.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
12.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
01.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.2005Fee for grant paid
01.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.06.2006Observations by third parties
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.06.2006  06.07.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Blankenstein 142
7943 PE Meppel / NL
Opponent's representative
van Loon, C.J.J., et al, et al
Vereenigde
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
 02  29.06.2006  12.09.2006  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
VALIO OY
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
Opponent's representative
Lax, Monica Ingeborg
Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
 [N/P]
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  28.06.2006  06.07.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Blankenstein 142
7943 PE Meppel / NL
Opponent's representative
van Loon, C.J.J., et al, et al
Vereenigde Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
 02  29.06.2006  12.09.2006  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
VALIO OY
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
Opponent's representative
Lax, Monica Ingeborg
Kolster Oy Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Former [2006/42]
Opponent(s)01  28.06.2006  06.07.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Blankenstein 142
7943 PE Meppel / NL
Opponent's representative
van Loon, C.J.J., et al, et al
c/o VEREENIGDE Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR The Hague / NL
 02  29.06.2006  12.09.2006  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
VALIO OY
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
Opponent's representative
Lax, Monica Ingeborg
Kolster Oy Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Former [2006/31]
Opponent(s)01  28.06.2006   
Friesland Brands B.V.
Blankenstein 142
7943 PE Meppel / NL
Opponent's representative
van Loon, C.J.J., et al, et al
c/o VEREENIGDE Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR The Hague / NL
 02  29.06.2006    DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
VALIO OY
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
Opponent's representative
Lax, Monica Ingeborg
Kolster Oy Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
04.07.2006No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
06.07.2006No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
12.07.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Opposition is deemed not to be filed 02
15.09.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.09.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular right
22.06.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.06.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.06.2008
17.06.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
26.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
20.08.2008Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
21.01.2009Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
31.01.2009Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.05.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.07.2009Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.09.2005
BE28.09.2005
CY28.09.2005
GR28.12.2005
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2007/08]AT28.09.2005
BE28.09.2005
GR28.12.2005
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
Former [2006/44]AT28.09.2005
BE28.09.2005
GR28.12.2005
MC31.01.2006
Former [2006/34]AT28.09.2005
BE28.09.2005
GR28.12.2005
Former [2006/25]BE28.09.2005
GR28.12.2005
Former [2006/15]GR28.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH06197786  ;
 [A]EP0699689  (NESTLE SA [CH]) [A] 1 * example 3 *;
 [AP]WO9916862  (CALPIS CO LTD [JP], et al) [AP] 1-9* abstract *;
 [A]  - YMAMOTO N ET AL, "Antihypertensive effects of different kinds of fermented milk in spontaneously hypertensive rats", BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY, JAPAN SOC. FOR BIOSCIENCE, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGROCHEM. TOKYO, JP, (1994), vol. 58, no. 4, ISSN 0916-8451, pages 776 - 778, XP002095348 [A] 1-5,7-9 * the whole document *
 [A]  - NAOYUKI YAMAMOTO, "Antihypertensive effect of the peptides derived from casein by an extracellular proteinase from Lactobacillus helveticus CP790", JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, CHAPAIGN, ILLINOIS US, (1994), vol. 77, pages 917 - 922, XP002236189 [A] 1-5,7-9 * page 918 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(94)77026-0
 [A]  - TAKANO T, "Milk derived peptides and hypertension reduction.", INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL 8 (5/6) 375-381 1998 RES. & DEV. CENT., CALPIS CO. LTD., 5-11-10 FUCHINOBE, SAGAMIHARA, KANAGAWA 229, JAPAN, XP002236259 [A] 1-9 * page 376 - page 378, column 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0958-6946(98)00060-0
 [A]  - YASUNORI NAKAMURA, "Purification aqnd charcaterisation of angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitors from sour milk", JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, CHAPAIGN, ILLINOIS US, (1995), vol. 78, pages 777 - 783, XP002236190 [A] 1-9 * page 778 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(95)76689-9
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1994, no. 33, Database accession no. 1994-268691, XP002236191 & JPH06197786 A 19940719 (CALPIS SHOKUHIN KOGYO KK) [A] 1-9 * abstract *
International search[A]JPH03120225  (AJINOMOTO KK);
 [Y]EP0583074  (CALPIS FOOD IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]JPH0775521  (ASAHI CHEMICAL IND)
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