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EP About this file: EP1767185

EP1767185 - Core shell capsules containing an oil or waxy solid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.10.2018
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.10.2018Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 28.11.2018  [2018/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Takasago International Corporation
37-1, Kamata 5-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo-to 144-8721 / JP
[2007/13]
Inventor(s)01 / Warr, Jonathan
167 boulevard Malesherbes
75017 Paris / FR
02 / Fraser, Stuart
Fernhill Lees Lane
Little Neston Cheshire CH64 4DH / GB
03 / Aussant, Emmanuel
21 rue Saint Maur
75011 Paris / FR
04 / Masakatsu, Unno
210 boulevard de la République
92210 Saint Cloud / FR
 [2007/13]
Representative(s)Nevant, Marc, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2012/09]Nevant, Marc, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2007/13]Gillard, Marie-Louise, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date05291976.823.09.2005
[2007/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1767185
Date:28.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1767185
Date:27.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/43]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1767185
Date:28.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/11, A61K8/81, A61Q5/12, D06M13/00, A61Q5/02, A61Q5/06, A61Q13/00, C11D3/50
[2007/13]
CPC:
C11D3/505 (EP,US); A61K8/11 (EP,US); A61Q13/00 (EP,US);
D06M13/005 (EP,US); D06M23/12 (EP,US); A61K2800/412 (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,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/48]
Former [2007/13]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kern/Schale-Kapseln enthaltend ein Öl oder einen wachsartigen Feststoff[2007/13]
English:Core shell capsules containing an oil or waxy solid[2007/13]
French:Capsules du coeur-coquille comprenant une huile ou un matière crieux[2007/13]
Examination procedure06.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/33]
28.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.2010Fee for grant paid
16.07.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.07.2011  28.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Symrise AG
Mühlenfeldstrasse 1
37603 Holzminden / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ Speiser, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
 02  26.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Gallasch, Uta, et al, et al
BASF Schweiz AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 03  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Givaudan SA
Chemin de la Parfumerie 5
1214 Vernier-Genève / CH
Opponent's representative
Brown, David Leslie, et al, et al
Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
 04  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 / US
Opponent's representative
Barker Brettell LLP, et al, et al
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
 05  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2018/26]
Opponent(s)01  22.07.2011  28.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Symrise AG
Mühlenfeldstrasse 1
37603 Holzminden / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ Speiser, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
 02  26.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Gallasch, Uta, et al, et al
BASF Schweiz AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 03  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Givaudan SA
Chemin de la Parfumerie 5
1214 Vernier-Genève / CH
Opponent's representative
Brown, David Leslie, et al, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
 04  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 / US
Opponent's representative
Barker Brettell LLP, et al, et al
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
 05  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2018/15]
Opponent(s)01  22.07.2011  28.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Symrise AG
Mühlenfeldstrasse 1
37603 Holzminden / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ Speiser, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
 02  26.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Gallasch, Uta, et al, et al
BASF Schweiz AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 03  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Givaudan SA
Chemin de la Parfumerie 5
1214 Vernier-Genève / CH
Opponent's representative
McStea, John Anthony, et al, et al
Global Patents Givaudan Schweiz AG Ueberlandstrasse 138
8600 Dübendorf / CH
 04  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 / US
Opponent's representative
Barker Brettell LLP, et al, et al
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
 05  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2014/46]
Opponent(s)01  22.07.2011  28.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Symrise AG
Mühlenfeldstrasse 1
37603 Holzminden / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ Speiser, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
 02  26.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Gallasch, Uta, et al, et al
BASF Schweiz AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 03  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Givaudan SA
Chemin de la Parfumerie 5
1214 Vernier-Genève / CH
Opponent's representative
McStea, John Anthony, et al, et al
Global Patents Givaudan Schweiz AG Ueberlandstrasse 138
8600 Dübendorf / CH
 04  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 / US
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, John, et al, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
 05  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2012/34]
Opponent(s)01  22.07.2011  28.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Symrise AG
Mühlenfeldstrasse 1
37603 Holzminden / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner, et al, et al
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
 02  26.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Gallasch, Uta, et al, et al
BASF Schweiz AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4057 Basel / CH
 03  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Givaudan SA
Chemin de la Parfumerie 5
1214 Vernier-Genève / CH
Opponent's representative
McStea, John Anthony, et al, et al
Global Patents Givaudan Schweiz AG Ueberlandstrasse 138
8600 Dübendorf / CH
 04  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 / US
Opponent's representative
Foster, Simon, et al, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
10-12 Priests Bridge
London SW15 5JE / GB
 05  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2011/36]
Opponent(s)01  22.07.2011  28.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Symrise AG
Mühlenfeldstrasse 1
37603 Holzminden / DE
Opponent's representative
Stilkenböhmer, Uwe Michael, et al, et al
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Am Kaffee-Quartier 3
DE-28217 Bremen / DE
 02  26.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Gallasch, Uta, et al, et al
BASF Schweiz AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4057 Basel / CH
 03  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Givaudan SA
Chemin de la Parfumerie 5
1214 Vernier-Genève / CH
Opponent's representative
McStea, John Anthony, et al, et al
Global Patents Givaudan Schweiz AG Ueberlandstrasse 138
8600 Dübendorf / CH
 04  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 / US
Opponent's representative
Foster, Simon, et al, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
10-12 Priests Bridge
GB-London SW15 5JE / GB
 05  27.07.2011  03.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2011/35]
Opponent(s)01  22.07.2011  28.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Symrise AG
Mühlenfeldstrasse 1
37603 Holzminden / DE
Opponent's representative
Stilkenböhmer, Uwe Michael, et al, et al
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Am Kaffee-Quartier 3
DE-28217 Bremen / DE
 02  26.07.2011    ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Gallasch, Uta
BASF Schweiz AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4057 Basel / CH
 03  27.07.2011    ADMISSIBLE
Givaudan SA
Chemin de la Parfumerie 5
1214 Vernier-Genève / CH
Opponent's representative
McStea, John Anthony
Teemacs GmbH
Kantonsstrasse 7
CH-4416 Bubendorf / CH
 04  27.07.2011    ADMISSIBLE
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 / US
Opponent's representative
Foster, Simon
Barker Brettell LLP
10-12 Priests Bridge
GB-London SW15 5JE / GB
 05  27.07.2011    ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
06.09.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.05.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2012Reply to a communication from the opposition division
19.11.2013Date of oral proceedings
13.12.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2018Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.07.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.09.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
15.10.2018Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition21.02.2014Appeal received No.  T0444/14
23.04.2014Statement of grounds filed
11.10.2016Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
21.02.2014Appeal received No.  T0444/14
22.04.2014Statement of grounds filed
11.10.2016Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
21.05.2018Appeal received No.  T1329/18
17.07.2018Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
11.10.2016Date of oral proceedings
28.02.2017Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
23.06.2008Request for further processing filed
23.06.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
08.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
03.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CY27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
DK27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
HU27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
PL27.10.2010
RO27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
SK27.10.2010
TR27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
IS27.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
IE23.09.2011
LU23.09.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CY27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
DK27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
PL27.10.2010
RO27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
SK27.10.2010
TR27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
IS27.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
IE23.09.2011
LU23.09.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
Former [2011/38]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
DK27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
PL27.10.2010
RO27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
SK27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
IS27.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/29]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
IS27.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/23]FI27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
IS27.02.2011
Former [2011/19]LT27.10.2010
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