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EP About this file: EP1713345

EP1713345 - CHEESE PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.03.2018
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
1411 Copenhagen K / DK
[2016/20]
Former [2012/32]For all designated states
DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
Postboks 17
1001 Copenhagen K. / DK
Former [2012/27]For all designated states
Dupont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
P.O. Box 17
1001 Copenhagen K / DK
Former [2006/43]For all designated states
DANISCO A/S
Langebrogade 1, P.O. Box 17
1001 Copenhagen K. / DK
Inventor(s)01 / SCHLOTHAUER, Ralf-Christian
15 Follis Street
Te Aroha / NZ
02 / RADEMACHER, Inez
Eisenbrink 2
24963 Tarp / DE
03 / PETERSEN, Hans-Uwe
Hauptstrasse 6a
24855 Bollingstedt / DE
04 / FAERGEMAND, Merete
Kai Hoffmannsvej 9
DK-3450 Allerod / DK
05 / HINRICHS, Jorg
Spitzkrautweg 19
70599 Stuttgart / DE
06 / LILLEVANG, Soren, Kristian
Kirkevaenget 192
DK-8310 Tranbjerg J / DK
 [2006/43]
Representative(s)International N&H EMEA
Parallelvej 16
2800 Kongens Lyngby / DK
[N/P]
Former [2017/19]DuPont EMEA
Langebrogade 1
1411 Copenhagen K / DK
Former [2006/43]Harding, Charles Thomas, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date05702525.603.02.2005
[2006/43]
WO2005IB00427
Priority number, dateGB2004000247404.02.2004         Original published format: GB 0402474
GB2004000316912.02.2004         Original published format: GB 0403169
US20040544331P17.02.2004         Original published format: US 544331 P
[2006/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005074694
Date:18.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1713345
Date:25.10.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.08.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1713345
Date:10.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:A23C19/032
[2006/43]
CPC:
A23C19/0323 (EP,US); A23C2220/206 (EP,US); A23V2400/179 (EP,US);
A23V2400/249 (EP,US); A23V2400/321 (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 [2017/19]
Former [2006/43]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:KÄSEPRODUKTE[2006/43]
English:CHEESE PRODUCTS[2006/43]
French:PRODUITS FROMAGERS[2006/43]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase29.08.2006National basic fee paid 
29.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
29.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/43]
15.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.2017Fee for grant paid
31.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.05.2007
Opposition(s)13.02.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.02.2005
CY10.05.2017
CZ10.05.2017
EE10.05.2017
FI10.05.2017
LT10.05.2017
MC10.05.2017
PT10.05.2017
RO10.05.2017
SE10.05.2017
SI10.05.2017
SK10.05.2017
BG10.08.2017
GR11.08.2017
IS10.09.2017
LU03.02.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU03.02.2005
CZ10.05.2017
EE10.05.2017
FI10.05.2017
LT10.05.2017
MC10.05.2017
PT10.05.2017
RO10.05.2017
SE10.05.2017
SI10.05.2017
SK10.05.2017
BG10.08.2017
GR11.08.2017
IS10.09.2017
LU03.02.2018
Former [2018/52]CZ10.05.2017
EE10.05.2017
FI10.05.2017
LT10.05.2017
MC10.05.2017
RO10.05.2017
SE10.05.2017
SI10.05.2017
SK10.05.2017
BG10.08.2017
GR11.08.2017
IS10.09.2017
LU03.02.2018
Former [2018/44]CZ10.05.2017
EE10.05.2017
FI10.05.2017
LT10.05.2017
MC10.05.2017
RO10.05.2017
SE10.05.2017
SI10.05.2017
SK10.05.2017
BG10.08.2017
GR11.08.2017
IS10.09.2017
Former [2018/25]CZ10.05.2017
EE10.05.2017
FI10.05.2017
LT10.05.2017
RO10.05.2017
SE10.05.2017
SI10.05.2017
SK10.05.2017
BG10.08.2017
GR11.08.2017
IS10.09.2017
Former [2018/10]CZ10.05.2017
EE10.05.2017
FI10.05.2017
LT10.05.2017
RO10.05.2017
SE10.05.2017
SK10.05.2017
BG10.08.2017
GR11.08.2017
IS10.09.2017
Former [2018/09]EE10.05.2017
FI10.05.2017
LT10.05.2017
SE10.05.2017
BG10.08.2017
GR11.08.2017
IS10.09.2017
Former [2017/50]FI10.05.2017
LT10.05.2017
SE10.05.2017
BG10.08.2017
GR11.08.2017
IS10.09.2017
Former [2017/49]FI10.05.2017
LT10.05.2017
GR11.08.2017
IS10.09.2017
Cited inInternational search[XI]WO9918807  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [X] 1-9,12,13,16-30,33-38,1-9,12,13,16-30,33-38,1-9,12,13,16-30,33-38 * example 1; claim 8 * * example 1; claim 8 * * example 1; claim 8 * [I] 10,11,14,15,31,32,10,11,14,15,31,32,10,11,14,15,31,32;
 [DXI]  - PETERSEN B L ET AL, "INFLUENCE OF CAPSULAR AND ROPY EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE-PRODUCING STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS ON MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND CHEESE WHEY", JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION. CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, US, (200009), vol. 83, no. 9, ISSN 0022-0302, pages 1952 - 1956, XP000967627 [DX] 1-9,12,13,16-30,33-38,1-9,12,13,16-30,33-38,1-9,12,13,16-30,33-38 * page 1953, column 1, paragraph 3; table 1 * * page 1956, column 1 * * page 1953, column 1, paragraph 3; table 1 * * page 1956, column 1 * * page 1953, column 1, paragraph 3; table 1 * * page 1956, column 1 * [I] 10,11,14,15,31,32,10,11,14,15,31,32,10,11,14,15,31,32
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0958-6946(03)00101-8
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0958-6946(01)00084-X
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