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EP About this file: EP1267634

EP1267634 - DIGESTABLE CHEWING GUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.02.2010
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
1800 Vevey / CH
[2009/16]
Former [2003/01]For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / SOLDANI, Cristiana
Viale F. Testi, 210
I-20126 Milano / IT
02 / WHITEHOUSE, Andrew, Steve
23 Leeds Road
Harrogate HG2 8AY / GB
03 / ROBERTS, Deborah
Résidence Le Tilleul, 3, route de Bottens
CH-1041 Poliez-Le-Grand / CH
 [2003/01]
Representative(s)Thomas, Alain, et al
55, avenue Nestlé
1800 Vevey / CH
[2004/05]
Former [2003/01]Pate, Frederick George, et al
55, Avenue Nestlé
1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date01911635.913.02.2001
[2003/01]
WO2001EP01551
Priority number, dateGB2000000655517.03.2000         Original published format: GB 0006555
[2003/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0167883
Date:20.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1267634
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1267634
Date:15.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:A23G4/08, A23G4/10, A23G4/02, A23G4/06
[2008/51]
CPC:
A23G4/06 (EP,US); A23G4/02 (EP,US); A23G4/08 (EP,US);
A23G4/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/01]A23G3/30, A23G3/00, A23G3/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERDAULICHER KAUGUMMI[2003/01]
English:DIGESTABLE CHEWING GUM[2003/01]
French:CHEWING GUM DIGESTIBLE[2003/01]
Entry into regional phase17.10.2002National basic fee paid 
17.10.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
17.10.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.10.2002Examination requested  [2003/01]
05.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2009Fee for grant paid
02.03.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.01.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.04.2009
BE15.04.2009
CY15.04.2009
DK15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
IT15.04.2009
NL15.04.2009
TR15.04.2009
SE15.07.2009
GR16.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
[2012/47]
Former [2012/37]AT15.04.2009
BE15.04.2009
CY15.04.2009
DK15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
IT15.04.2009
NL15.04.2009
SE15.07.2009
GR16.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2011/14]AT15.04.2009
BE15.04.2009
DK15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
IT15.04.2009
NL15.04.2009
SE15.07.2009
GR16.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2010/47]AT15.04.2009
BE15.04.2009
DK15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
NL15.04.2009
SE15.07.2009
GR16.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2010/10]AT15.04.2009
BE15.04.2009
DK15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
NL15.04.2009
SE15.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2010/08]AT15.04.2009
DK15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
NL15.04.2009
SE15.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2009/52]AT15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
NL15.04.2009
SE15.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2009/50]AT15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
NL15.04.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2009/49]AT15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2009/46]ES26.07.2009
Cited inInternational search[X]JPS5444071  ;
 [A]JPH02211828  ;
 [A]JPH05139979  ;
 [A]US4601907  (KNEBL LESLIE F [CA], et al);
 [A]US5366740  (SHAW JAMES J [US], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 1, line 34 - line 41 *;
 [Y]US5516530  (LO JULIAN B [US], et al) [Y] 6,7 * column 3, line 40 - line 43; example -; claim - *;
 [X]US5525351  (DAM ANDERS [DK]) [X] 1-5,8-12 * the whole document *;
 [XY]US5733574  (DAM ANDERS [DK]) [X] 1-5,8-12 * column 7, line 31 - line 45 * * column 2, line 40 - line 55; claims 1,6 * * column 9, line 28 - column 10, line 44 * [Y] 6,7;
 [PA]WO0019837  (WRIGLEY W M JUN CO [US], et al);
 [PX]US6110495  (DAM ANDERS [DK]) [PX] 1 * the whole document *;
 [PA]WO0101788  (WRIGLEY W M JUN CO [US], et al);
 [E]WO0110239  (WRIGLEY W M JUN CO [US]) [E] 1-5,12 * page 6, line 14 - line 18; claims 1,2,5 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1979, no. 20, Database accession no. 1979-37887B, XP002169505 & JPS5444071 A 19790407 (SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO) [X] 1,2 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19901107), vol. 014, no. 509, Database accession no. (C - 0776), & JP02211828 A 19900823 (LOTTE CO LTD)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930916), vol. 017, no. 513, Database accession no. (C - 1111), & JP05139979 A 19930608 (LOTTE CO LTD) [A] 1,2,6 * abstract *
ExaminationJPH0912463
 EP0252874
 WO9926491
    - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1997, no. 12, Database accession no. 1997-128653, & JPH0912463 A 19970114 (FUJISAWA PHARM CO LTD)
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