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EP About this file: EP1284102

EP1284102 - SYRUP-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.08.2016
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.08.2016Revocation of patentpublished on 21.09.2016  [2016/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry, Ltd.
4-8, Koraibashi 2-chome Chuo-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 541-8543 / JP
[2009/03]
Former [2006/18]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA UENO SEIYAKU OYO KENKYUSHO
4-8, Koraibashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 541-0043 / JP
Former [2005/03]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Ueno Seiyaku Oyo Kenkyusho
4-8, Koraibashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0043 / JP
Former [2003/08]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Ueno Seiyaku Oyo Kenkyujo
4-8, Koraibashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0043 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / UENO, Ryuzo
10-27, Nango-cho
Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo 662-0038 / JP
02 / TABATA, Akihiko
3-1-6-401, Higashitada
Kawanishi-shi, Hyogo 666-0122 / JP
03 / HONDA, Junya
502, Nishi.n-Windyhills-miharashi., 2-29 Higashi.
Nishinomiya-shi, 2-29 Higashiyamadai / JP
04 / FURUKAWA, Yojiro
4-4-2-203, Chuo
Itami-shi, Hyogo 664-0851 / JP
05 / ARAI, Sho
Uenoseiyaku-shikoryo 6, 7-14, Takatsukacho
Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo 662-0066 / JP
 [2003/08]
Representative(s)Duckworth, Timothy John, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[2014/10]
Former [2010/26]Benson, John Everett, et al
J. A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2005/03]Cresswell, Thomas Anthony, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2003/08]Cresswell, Thomas Anthony
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date01932104.117.05.2001
[2003/08]
WO2001JP04101
Priority number, dateJP2000015034322.05.2000         Original published format: JP 2000150343
[2003/08]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0189323
Date:29.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1284102
Date:19.02.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1284102
Date:03.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP29.11.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/236, C07H3/04, C07H15/04
[2004/29]
CPC:
C07H15/04 (EP,US); A23L27/34 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/08]A23L1/09, A23L1/236, C13F3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/08]
TitleGerman:SIRUP-ENTHALTENDE ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN HERSTELLUNG[2003/08]
English:SYRUP-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME[2003/08]
French:COMPOSITIONS CONTENANT DU SIROP ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION ASSOCIE[2003/08]
Entry into regional phase28.01.2002Translation filed 
28.01.2002National basic fee paid 
28.01.2002Search fee paid 
28.01.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
28.01.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.01.2002Examination requested  [2003/08]
04.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2006Fee for grant paid
27.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP06001599.7  / EP1714563
EP09012263.1  / EP2174558
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.02.2007  09.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Cargill, Incorporated
15407 Mcginty Road West Mail Stop 24
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 / US
Opponent's representative
Kiadi Matsuela, Dela, et al, et al
Cargill R&D Centre Europe BVBA
Bedrijvenlaan 9
2800 Mechelen / BE
 02  30.01.2007  09.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Südzucker Aktiengesellschaft Mannheim/Ochsenfurt
Wormser Str. 11
67283 Obrigheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schrell, Andreas, et al, et al
Gleiss Große Schrell und Partner mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Leitzstrasse 45
70469 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2016/12]
Opponent(s)01  01.02.2007  09.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Cargill, Incorporated
15407 Mcginty Road West Mail Stop 24
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 / US
Opponent's representative
Kiadi Matsuela, Dela, et al, et al
Cargill Europe bvba
Law-IP
Bedrijvenlaan 9
2800 Mechelen / BE
 02  30.01.2007  09.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Südzucker Aktiengesellschaft Mannheim/Ochsenfurt
Wormser Str. 11
67283 Obrigheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schrell, Andreas, et al, et al
Gleiss Große Schrell und Partner mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Leitzstrasse 45
70469 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2014/42]
Opponent(s)01  01.02.2007  09.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Cargill, Inc.
15407 McGinty Road West Wayzata
Minnesota, MN 55391-5624 / US
Opponent's representative
Wilkinson, Stephen John, et al, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
 02  30.01.2007  09.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Südzucker Aktiengesellschaft Mannheim/Ochsenfurt
Wormser Str. 11
67283 Obrigheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schrell, Andreas, et al, et al
Gleiss Große Schrell und Partner mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Leitzstrasse 45
70469 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2007/11]
Opponent(s)01  01.02.2007   
Cargill, Inc.
15407 McGinty Road West Wayzata
Minnesota, MN 55391-5624 / US
Opponent's representative
Wilkinson, Stephen John, et al, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
 02  30.01.2007   
Südzucker Aktiengesellschaft Mannheim/Ochsenfurt
Maximilianstrasse 10
68165 Mannheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schrell, Andreas, et al, et al
Gleiss Grosse Schrell & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Leitzstrasse 45
70469 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2007/10]
Opponent(s)01  01.02.2007   
Cargill, Inc.
15407 McGinty Road West Wayzata
Minnesota, MN 55391-5624 / US
Opponent's representative
Wilkinson, Stephen John, et al, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
09.03.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.09.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.06.2009Date of oral proceedings
17.07.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.10.2013Date of oral proceedings
06.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
06.12.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.02.2014Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
30.05.2014Reply to a communication from the opposition division
09.07.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.05.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/38]
12.08.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition01.09.2014Appeal received No.  T1784/14
07.11.2014Statement of grounds filed
12.05.2016Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
26.08.2014Appeal received No.  T1784/14
07.11.2014Statement of grounds filed
12.05.2016Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
16.09.2009Appeal received No.  T2033/09
19.11.2009Statement of grounds filed
13.08.2012Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
13.08.2012Date of oral proceedings
17.08.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
12.05.2016Date of oral proceedings
20.05.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY17.05.2013
FI17.05.2013
IE17.05.2013
LU17.05.2013
TR17.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
BE31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
DK31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
NL01.12.2013
GR04.12.2013
IT17.05.2015
ES18.05.2015
[2016/35]
Former [2016/08]CY17.05.2013
FI17.05.2013
IE17.05.2013
LU17.05.2013
TR17.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
BE31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
DK31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
NL01.12.2013
GR04.12.2013
IT17.05.2015
Former [2015/42]CY17.05.2013
FI17.05.2013
IE17.05.2013
LU17.05.2013
TR17.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
BE31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
DK31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
NL01.12.2013
GR04.12.2013
Former [2015/34]CY17.05.2013
FI17.05.2013
IE17.05.2013
LU17.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
BE31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
DK31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
NL01.12.2013
GR04.12.2013
Former [2014/21]CY17.05.2013
FI17.05.2013
IE17.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
BE31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
DK31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
NL01.12.2013
GR04.12.2013
Former [2014/20]CY17.05.2013
FI17.05.2013
IE17.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
BE31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
NL01.12.2013
GR04.12.2013
Former [2014/18]CY17.05.2013
FI17.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
BE31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
NL01.12.2013
GR04.12.2013
Former [2014/14]FI17.05.2013
CY18.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
BE31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
NL01.12.2013
GR04.12.2013
Former [2014/12]FI17.05.2013
CY18.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
GR04.12.2013
Former [2014/10]CY18.05.2013
SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
Former [2014/09]SE18.05.2013
AT31.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
Former [2014/08]CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
MC31.05.2013
PT18.11.2013
Former [2014/03]MC31.05.2013
Former [2007/45]deleted
Former [2007/36]IT03.05.2006
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 [XA]US5679781  (GOLDSCHER RIVKA LABIN [IL]);
 [XA]DE19705664  (SUEDZUCKER AG [DE]);
 [PXA]WO0119208  (SUEDZUCKER AG [DE], et al)
International search[A]EP0152779  (BAYER AG [DE]);
 [A]JPS62148496  (MITSUI SUGAR CO, et al);
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 [A]JPH07241174  (MITSUI SUGAR CO);
by applicantJPS60181094
 JPS62148496
 JPH0751079
 US5629281
 DE19705664
 WO0119208
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