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EP1386544 - Method and apparatus for browning and cooking food products with superheated steam [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.03.2005
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.04.2005  [2005/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pyramid Food Processing Equipment Manufacturing Inc.
152 Lorum ST, Tewksbury
Massachusetts 01876 / US
[2004/06]
Inventor(s)01 / Holm, Mark E.
117 Kingswood Ct
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 / US
02 / Poissant, John V.
467 High Street, Unit 25
Hampton, NJ 03842 / US
03 / Souza, Kevin M.
35 Mill Street, Extension
Amesbury, MA 01913 / US
 [2004/06]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
8th Floor
1 Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/06]W.P. Thompson & Co.
Coopers Building, Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date03254822.401.08.2003
[2004/06]
Priority number, dateUS20020400121P01.08.2002         Original published format: US 400121 P
US20020401097P05.08.2002         Original published format: US 401097 P
US2003034932423.01.2003         Original published format: US 349324
[2004/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1386544
Date:04.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/01, A47J27/16
[2004/06]
CPC:
A47J27/16 (EP,US); A23L5/13 (EP,US); A23L5/15 (EP,US);
A23L5/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2004/44]
Former [2004/06]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bräunen und Garen Nahrungsmittels unter Verwendung von überhitztem Dampf[2004/06]
English:Method and apparatus for browning and cooking food products with superheated steam[2004/06]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour faire rissoler et cuire des aliments utilisant de la vapeur surchauffée[2004/06]
Examination procedure05.08.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/17]
26.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2005/17]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
10.09.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004DE   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004FR   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004GB   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004HU   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004RO   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004SI   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
10.09.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
10.09.2004M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH03262469  ;
 [XA]JP2000152754  ;
 [A]JP2000139366  ;
 [A]US4556572  (KAUFMAN JR HAROLD B [US], et al) [A] * column 4, line 10 - column 15, line 25; figure - *;
 [X]US4701340  (BRATTON RONALD E [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,6,10-13,15,18-21,25,29,32-34,42-44,46,47,49-52,54,57-60,62,64,67-69 * column 6, line 38 - column 11, line 2; figure - *;
 [XY]FR2663721  (ESSER HANS PETER [DE]) [X] 1,3-15,19-29,33,34,42,44-54,58-64,68,69 * page 7, line 22 - page 11, line 2 * * page 9, line 12 - page 10, line 4; figure - * [Y] 2,16-18,30-32,35-41,43,55-57,65-67,70-75;
 [XY]EP0482709  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1-7,10-21,25,29-34,42-47,49-60,62,64-69 * column 7, lines 46-55 * * column 8, lines 39-44 * * column 9, lines 19-22; figures 3-6; claims 1,2 * [Y] 2,18,32,35-38,41,43,57,67,70,71,74,75;
 [X]US5505975  (TAYLOR ROBERT A [US]) [X] 1,3-6,10,12,15,19-21,25,29,33,34,42,44,46,47,49,51,52,54,58-60,62,64,68,69 * column 2, line 61 - column 5, line 46 * * column 7, lines 1-46; figure . *;
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920219), vol. 016, no. 066, Database accession no. (C - 0912), & JP03262469 A 19911122 (KYOZO TOMITA) [Y] 16,17,30,31,39,40,55,56,65,66,72,73 * abstract *
 [XA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 2000, no. 55, Database accession no. 2000-581368, XP002257250 & JP2000152754 A 20000606 (SHISHIDO H) [X] 1,10,21,22,25,26,42,47-49,61-63 * abstract * [A] 35,70
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20001006), vol. 2000, no. 08, & JP2000139366 A 20000523 (SHISHIDO HIROSHI) [A] 6,22,26,35,48,61,63,70 * abstract *
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