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EP About this file: EP1434499

EP1434499 - USE OF CMC IN PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  13.02.2009
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.2009Opposition rejectedpublished on 18.03.2009  [2009/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
[2004/28]
Inventor(s)01 / BOEVINK, Frans, H., M.
Jagerskamp 46
6932 BW Westervoort / NL
 [2004/28]
Representative(s)Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis, et al
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Intellectual Property Department
P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/28]Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis, et al
AKZO NOBEL N.V. Intellectual Property Department PO Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [2004/28]Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis, et al
Akzo Nobel N.V. Intellectual Property (AIP) P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Application number, filing date02800615.308.10.2002
[2004/28]
WO2002EP11329
Priority number, dateEP2001020380609.10.2001         Original published format: EP 01203806
[2004/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03030660
Date:17.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1434499
Date:07.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1434499
Date:27.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/314, A23L1/317
[2004/28]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/28]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG VON CMC IN FLEISCHVERARBEITUNGSPRODUKTEN[2004/28]
English:USE OF CMC IN PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCTS[2004/28]
French:UTILISATION DE CMC DANS DES PRODUITS CARNES TRAITES[2004/28]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2004National basic fee paid 
26.03.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/28]
15.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2005Fee for grant paid
17.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.01.2006  14.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Dow Wolff Cellulosics GmbH
August-Wolff-Strasse 13
29699 Bomlitz / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert, et al, et al
polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  09.10.2007  13.12.2007  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Herzog, Dieter, Dr.
August-Wolff-Strasse 13
29699 Bomlitz / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert
polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/09]
Opponent(s)01  17.01.2006  14.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Dow Wolff Cellulosics GmbH
August-Wolff-Strasse 13
29699 Bomlitz / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert, et al, et al
polypatent Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  09.10.2007  13.12.2007  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Herzog, Dieter, Dr.
August-Wolff-Strasse 13
29699 Bomlitz / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert
polypatent Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2008/05]
Opponent(s)01  17.01.2006  14.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Wolff Cellulosics GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 1662
29656 Walsrode / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert, et al, et al
polypatent Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  09.10.2007  13.12.2007  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Herzog, Dieter, Dr.
August-Wolff-Strasse 13
29699 Bomlitz / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert
polypatent Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2008/03]
Opponent(s)01  17.01.2006  14.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Wolff Cellulosics GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 1662
29656 Walsrode / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert, et al, et al
polypatent Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  09.10.2007  13.12.2007  INTERVENTION
Herzog, Dieter, Dr.
August-Wolff-Strasse 13
29699 Bomlitz / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert
polypatent Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2007/23]
Opponent(s)01  17.01.2006  14.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Wolff Cellulosics GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 1662
29656 Walsrode / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert, et al, et al
polypatent Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2006/12]
Opponent(s)01  17.01.2006   
Wolff Cellulosics GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 1662
29656 Walsrode / DE
Opponent's representative
Feldhues, Michael L.F., et al, et al
C/o Bayer MaterialScience AG, Law & Patents-Patents and Licensing Gebäude Q 18
51368 Leverkusen / DE
17.03.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.07.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.01.2008Date of oral proceedings
04.03.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.03.2008Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
05.11.2008Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2009/12]
Appeal following opposition22.03.2008Appeal received No.  T0584/08
22.03.2008Statement of grounds filed
05.11.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
22.03.2008Appeal received No.  T0584/08
22.03.2008Statement of grounds filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY08.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
[2007/20]
Former [2006/30]MC31.10.2005
Cited inInternational search[X]JPS62163674  ;
 [X]US4348420  (LYNCH CHERYL J, et al) [X] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4863754  (IBUKI MASAHISA [JP], et al) [X] 1-10 * columns 2-5; claim - *;
 [X]US5219599  (COX JAMES P [US], et al) [X] 1-10 * example 8 *;
 [X]EP0729709  (KRAFT FOODS INC [US]) [X] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [DA]WO9920657  (WOLFF WALSRODE AG [DE], et al);
 [X]US6086929  (STALL ALAN DAVID [US]) [X] 1-10 * claim - *;
 [DX]  - LIN K., "Comparisons of carboxymethyl cellulose with differing molecular features in low-fat frankfurters", JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, (1988), vol. 53, no. 6, page 1592-1595, XP002189967 [DX] 1-10 * page 1593, column 2 - page 1595, line 6; tables 1-4 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1988.tb07792.x
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880108), vol. 012, no. 005, Database accession no. (C - 467), & JP62163674 A 19870720 (DAICEL CHEM IND LTD) [X] 1-10 * abstract *
 [DX]  - MITTAL G., "Effects of various cellulose gums on the quality parameters of low-fat breakfast sausages", MEAT SCIENCE, (1993), vol. 35, page 93-103, XP001061374 [DX] 1-10 * abstract * * page 96 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0309-1740(93)90072-P
 [X]  - BARBUT S., "Effects of three cellulose gums on the texture profile and sensory properties of low fat frankfurters", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, (1996), vol. 31, pages 241 - 247, XP008000547 [X] 1-10 * page 242 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2621.1996.00337.x
 [DA]  - SHAND P J ET AL, "PROPERTIES OF ALGIN/CALCIUM AND SALT/PHOSPHATE STRUCTURED BEEF ROLLS WITH ADDED GUMS", JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS. CHICAGO, US, (19931101), vol. 58, no. 6, ISSN 0022-1147, pages 1224 - 1230, XP000418012

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1993.tb06153.x
 [DA]  - SIKKEMA D J ET AL, "CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE WITH XANTHAN GUM LIKE RHEOLOGY", MACROMOLECULES, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. EASTON, US, (1989), vol. 22, ISSN 0024-9297, pages 364 - 366, XP002116799

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma00191a066
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