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EP About this file: EP1591023

EP1591023 - Method and device for coating food products with an upper layer of coating material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2011
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 13.11.2013  [2013/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Marel Townsend Further Processing B.V.
Handelstraat 3
5831 AV Boxmeer / NL
[2010/22]
Former [2005/44]For all designated states
STORK TITAN B.V.
Handelstraat 3
5831 AV Boxmeer / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Willems, Jacobus Wilhelmus
4, Ericaweg
5853 EW Siebengewald / NL
02 / Van der Eerden, Hendricus F. J. M.
120, Vondellaan
5421 PS Gemert / NL
03 / Zeegers, Johannes G. M. A.
59, Grotestraat
5836 AB Sambeek / NL
 [2005/44]
Representative(s)Volmer, Johannes Cornelis
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C)
P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
[N/P]
Former [2005/44]Volmer, Johannes Cornelis
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Application number, filing date05075835.811.04.2005
[2005/44]
Priority number, dateNL2004102605527.04.2004         Original published format: NL 1026055
[2005/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1591023
Date:02.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1591023
Date:23.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:A23P1/08
[2005/44]
CPC:
A23P20/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Beschichtung von Nahrungsmitteln mit einer Deckschicht eines Beschichtungsmaterials[2005/44]
English:Method and device for coating food products with an upper layer of coating material[2005/44]
French:Méthode and appareil pour enrober des produits alimentaires avec une couche supèrieure de produit d'enrobage.[2005/44]
Examination procedure12.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/49]
28.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2010Fee for grant paid
17.03.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.03.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.06.2010
BE23.06.2010
CY23.06.2010
CZ23.06.2010
EE23.06.2010
FI23.06.2010
HU23.06.2010
IT23.06.2010
LT23.06.2010
PL23.06.2010
RO23.06.2010
SE23.06.2010
SI23.06.2010
SK23.06.2010
TR23.06.2010
BG23.09.2010
GR24.09.2010
ES04.10.2010
IS23.10.2010
PT25.10.2010
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Documents cited:Search[X] EP0113927  (KOPPENS MASCHF BV et al.) [X] 1,2,4-8,12-17 * page 1, line 1 - page 2, line 14; figure . * * page 4, line 12 - page 5, line 35 * * page 6, lines 15-19 *
 [X] US4936248  (MILLER MICHAEL E et al.) [X] 1,2,4-8,13-17 * column 5, lines 32-55; figure 2 *
 [A] EP1308099  (STORK TITAN BV et al.) [A] 1,7 * figures 2,3 *
 [A] NL1020511  (STORK TITAN BV et al.)
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