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EP About this file: EP1613176

EP1613176 - METHOD OF IMPROVING THE HYDRATION OF PASTA AND PREPARATION OF PASTA PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  31.10.2014
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 18.02.2015  [2015/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
Postboks 17
1001 Copenhagen K. / DK
[2012/32]
Former [2012/27]For all designated states
Dupont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
P.O. Box 17
1001 Copenhagen K / DK
Former [2006/02]For all designated states
DANISCO A/S
Langebrogade 1, P.O. Box 17
1001 Copenhagen K. / DK
Inventor(s)01 / HOEGH, Lars, Danisco A/S
Edwin Rahrs, Vej 38
DK-8220 Braband / DK
 [2006/02]
Representative(s)Williams, Aylsa, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/02]Williams, Aylsa, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date03772593.404.11.2003
[2006/02]
WO2003IB05514
Priority number, dateUS20030463204P16.04.2003         Original published format: US 463204 P
[2006/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004091312
Date:28.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1613176
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1613176
Date:07.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/16
[2006/02]
CPC:
C12Y101/03004 (EP,US); A23L29/06 (EP,US); A23L5/55 (EP,US);
A23L7/107 (EP,US); A23L7/109 (EP,US); A23L7/11 (EP,US);
A23L7/111 (EP,US); C12Y101/03005 (EP,US); C12Y101/03009 (EP,US);
C12Y101/0301 (EP,US); C12Y101/03011 (EP,US); C12Y101/99018 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2006/02]
Extension statesAL02.11.2005
LT02.11.2005
LV02.11.2005
MK02.11.2005
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM VERBESSERN DER HYDRATION VON TEIGWAREN UND ZUR BEREITUNG DER TEIGENWARENPRODUKTE[2006/02]
English:METHOD OF IMPROVING THE HYDRATION OF PASTA AND PREPARATION OF PASTA PRODUCTS[2006/02]
French:PROCEDE POUR AMELIORER L'HYDRATATION DES PATES ALIMENTAIRES ET PREPARATION DE PRODUITS A BASE DE CELLES-CI[2006/02]
Entry into regional phase02.11.2005National basic fee paid 
02.11.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
02.11.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.11.2005Examination requested  [2006/02]
13.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2006Fee for grant paid
31.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.11.2007  15.01.2008  ADMISSIBLE
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2013/37]
Opponent(s)01  29.11.2007  15.01.2008  ADMISSIBLE
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2008/33]
Opponent(s)01  29.11.2007  15.01.2008  ADMISSIBLE
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Stevens, Ian Edward
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2008/02]
Opponent(s)01  29.11.2007   
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Stevens, Ian Edward
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
GB-Nottigham NG1 5DD / GB
22.01.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.05.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.05.2008Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
19.09.2008Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
16.12.2009Date of oral proceedings
29.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.08.2010Reply to a communication from the opposition division
03.02.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.12.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
05.12.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2014/49]
23.04.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition01.04.2011Appeal received No.  T0719/11
01.06.2011Statement of grounds filed
05.12.2013Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
28.03.2011Appeal received No.  T0719/11
01.06.2011Statement of grounds filed
05.12.2013Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
05.12.2013Date of oral proceedings
11.12.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH07.03.2007
CY07.03.2007
EE07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
RO07.03.2007
SI07.03.2007
BG07.06.2007
HU08.09.2007
LU04.11.2007
MC30.11.2007
[2015/08]
Former [2009/43]CY07.03.2007
EE07.03.2007
RO07.03.2007
SI07.03.2007
BG07.06.2007
HU08.09.2007
LU04.11.2007
MC30.11.2007
Former [2009/39]CY07.03.2007
EE07.03.2007
RO07.03.2007
SI07.03.2007
BG07.06.2007
LU04.11.2007
MC30.11.2007
Former [2009/34]CY07.03.2007
EE07.03.2007
RO07.03.2007
SI07.03.2007
MC30.11.2007
Former [2009/11]EE07.03.2007
RO07.03.2007
SI07.03.2007
MC30.11.2007
Former [2008/29]RO07.03.2007
SI07.03.2007
MC30.11.2007
Former [2008/04]RO07.03.2007
SI07.03.2007
Former [2007/47]SI07.03.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]US3520702  (MENZI ROBERT) [A] 1-35 * column 1, line 24 - line 35 * * column 2, line 10 - line 17; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4540590  (HARADA HARUO [JP], et al) [A] 1-35 * column 1, line 5 - line 42 *;
 [A]US2003003190  (BROWN PETER HARRIS [US], et al) [A] 1-35 * column 1, line 32 - line 36 ** column 2, line 26 - line 29; figure 1 *
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