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EP About this file: EP1370151

EP1370151 - BIODEGRADABLE CHEWING GUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH CHEWING GUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2016
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 11.07.2018  [2018/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gumlink A/S
Dandyvej 19
7100 Vejle / DK
[2003/51]
Inventor(s)01 / WITTORFF, Helle
Hegnsg rdsvej 63
DK-7120 Vejle / DK
02 / ANDERSEN, Lone
Gl. Strandvej 1
DK-5500 Middelfart / DK
03 / STOREY, Robson
111 Holly Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 / US
 [2003/51]
Representative(s)Patentgruppen A/S
Aaboulevarden 31, 4th Floor
8000 Aarhus C / DK
[N/P]
Former [2015/40]Patentgruppen
Aaboulevarden 31, 4
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Former [2003/51]Olesen, Kaj, et al
Patentgruppen, Arosgaarden, Aaboulevarden 31
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Application number, filing date02716645.325.03.2002
[2003/51]
WO2002DK00205
Priority number, dateDK2001000049523.03.2001         Original published format: DK 200100495
DK2001000049223.03.2001         Original published format: DK 200100492
DK2001000049323.03.2001         Original published format: DK 200100493
DK2001000049123.03.2001         Original published format: DK 200100491
DK2001000049423.03.2001         Original published format: DK 200100494
US20010303136P06.07.2001         Original published format: US 303136 P
[2003/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02076231
Date:03.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1370151
Date:17.12.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1370151
Date:30.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:A23G4/00, A23G4/04, A23G4/06, A23G4/08, A23G4/12, A23G4/20, C08G63/08, C08G63/64, C08G64/02, A23G3/34
[2014/41]
CPC:
A23G4/06 (EP,US); A23G3/0095 (EP,US); A23G4/00 (EP,US);
A23G4/046 (EP,US); A23G4/08 (EP,US); A23G4/126 (EP,US);
A23G4/20 (EP,US); C08G63/08 (EP,US); C08G63/64 (EP,US);
C08G64/0208 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/51]A23G3/30
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2015/40]
Former [2003/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesAL23.09.2003
LT23.09.2003
LV23.09.2003
MK23.09.2003
RO23.09.2003
SI23.09.2003
TitleGerman:BIOLOGISCH ABBAUBARER KAUGUMMI SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SOLCHEN KAUGUMMIS[2014/43]
English:BIODEGRADABLE CHEWING GUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH CHEWING GUM[2003/51]
French:CHEWING GUM BIODEGRADABLE ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2003/51]
Former [2003/51]BIOLOGISCH ABBAUBARER KAUGUMMI SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SOLCHEN KAUGUMMITS
Entry into regional phase23.09.2003National basic fee paid 
23.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
23.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.10.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/51]
29.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.2015Fee for grant paid
01.07.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.07.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.11.2006
Opposition(s)01.07.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
03.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.09.2015
BE30.09.2015
CY30.09.2015
DK30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
MC30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
PT01.02.2016
IE25.03.2016
LU25.03.2016
CH31.03.2016
LI31.03.2016
[2018/28]
Former [2017/07]AT30.09.2015
BE30.09.2015
DK30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
MC30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
PT01.02.2016
IE25.03.2016
LU25.03.2016
CH31.03.2016
LI31.03.2016
Former [2017/03]AT30.09.2015
BE30.09.2015
DK30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
MC30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
PT01.02.2016
LU25.03.2016
Former [2016/49]AT30.09.2015
DK30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
MC30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
PT01.02.2016
LU25.03.2016
BE31.03.2016
Former [2016/47]AT30.09.2015
DK30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
PT01.02.2016
LU25.03.2016
BE31.03.2016
Former [2016/39]AT30.09.2015
DK30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
PT01.02.2016
BE31.03.2016
Former [2016/37]AT30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
PT01.02.2016
BE31.03.2016
Former [2016/24]AT30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
PT01.02.2016
Former [2016/22]FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
Former [2016/21]FI30.09.2015
IT30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
Former [2016/09]FI30.09.2015
GR31.12.2015
Cited inInternational search[Y]US5567450  (ZUROMSKI EDWARD J [US], et al) [Y] 1-7,14-16,20-33,36-54 * column 9, line 64 - column 10, line 16; figure 2 *;
 [YD]US5672367  (GRIJPMA DIRK WYBE [NL], et al) [YD] 1-7,14-16,20-33,36-54 * column 3, line 14 - line 19; claim - *;
 [XDY]WO0019837  (WRIGLEY W M JUN CO [US], et al) [XD] 1-5,14-16,51-54 * figures 2,1; examples 21,2,1; claims 1-13 * [Y] 43-50;
 [AD]US6153231  (LI WEISHENG [US], et al) [AD] 1* examples 1,4,8; claim - *;
 [DPY]WO0147368  (UNION CARBIDE CHEM PLASTIC [US], et al) [DPY] 43-50 * the whole document *
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