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EP1799052 - METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS HAVING IMPROVED QUALITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/26]NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS HAVING IMPROVED QUALITY AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS REGARDING SAME
[2010/31]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  06.12.2019
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.08.2020Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: GR		published on 16.09.2020  [2020/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
[2020/02]
Former [2019/28]For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2017/42]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2010/51]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2007/26]For all designated states
NESTEC S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / KRATKY, Zdenek
1 Rodney Lane
New Milford, CT 06776 / US
02 / HASCHKE, Ferdinand
Nestle House, Lyoner Strasse 23
D-60523 Frankfurt / DE
03 / GERMAN, John Bruce
Résidence La Bergerie
CH-1072 Forel / CH
04 / STEVEN, Matthew
Hünigenstrasse 1c
CH-3504 Niederhünigen / CH
05 / BUETLER, Timo
Av De Morges 9
CH-1004 Lausanne / CH
06 / BAUER, Werner
Route de Lavaux 254
1095 Lutry / CH
 [2010/33]
Former [2007/26]01 / KRATKY, Zdenek
1 Rodney Lane
New Milford, CT 06776 / US
02 / HASCHKE, Ferdinand
Néstle House, Lyoner Strasse 23
D-60523 Franckfurt / DE
03 / GERMAN, John Bruce
Résidence La Bergerie
CH-1072 Forel / CH
04 / STEVEN, Matthew
Hünigenstrasse 1c
CH-3504 Niederhünigen / CH
05 / BUETLER, Timo
Av De Morges 9
CH-1004 Lausanne / CH
06 / BAUER, Werner
Route de Lavaux 254
1095 Lutry / CH
Representative(s)Künzi, Sophie, et al
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[2020/02]
Former [2012/26]Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S
Rued Langgaards Vej 8
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
Former [2011/49]Cogniat, Eric Jean Marie
Nestec S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2010/28]Corticchiato, Olivier
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2007/26]Dixon, Sarah
Avenue Nestlé, 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date05795459.609.09.2005
[2007/26]
WO2005US32116
Priority number, dateUS20040608635P09.09.2004         Original published format: US 608635 P
[2007/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006029298
Date:16.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1799052
Date:27.06.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.03.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1799052
Date:22.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/51]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1799052
Date:08.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/29, A23L1/305
[2007/26]
CPC:
A23L3/46 (EP,US); A23L3/16 (EP,US); A23L33/18 (EP,US);
A23L33/40 (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 [2020/02]
Former [2007/26]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:HERSTELLUNGSMETHODEN FÜR NAHRUNGSMITTEL MIT VERBESSERTER QUALITÄT[2010/31]
English:METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS HAVING IMPROVED QUALITY[2010/31]
French:METHODES DE PRODUCTION DE PRODUITS NUTRITIONNELS DE MEILLEURE QUALITE[2010/31]
Former [2007/26]NAHRUNGSMITTEL MIT VERBESSERTER QUALITÄT SOWIE DIESBZÜGLICHE METHODEN UND SYSTEME
Former [2007/26]NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS HAVING IMPROVED QUALITY AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS REGARDING SAME
Former [2007/26]PRODUITS NUTRITIONNELS DE MEILLEURE QUALITE ET PROCEDES ET SYSTEMES ASSOCIES
Entry into regional phase10.04.2007National basic fee paid 
10.04.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
10.04.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.04.2007Examination requested  [2007/26]
12.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2010Date of oral proceedings
16.07.2010Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
23.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2010Fee for grant paid
08.11.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10168850.5  / EP2238842
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.09.2011  05.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant LLP, et al, et al
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
 02  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
FrieslandCampina IP Department, et al, et al
IP Department
Bronland 20
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
 03  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Opponent's representative
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau, et al, et al
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2019/31]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2011  05.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant LLP, et al, et al
5th Floor, Salisbury Square House
8, Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
 02  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V., et al, et al
IP Department
P.O. Box 238
Bronland 20
6700 AE Wageningen / NL
 03  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Opponent's representative
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau, et al, et al
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
Former [2016/18]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2011  05.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant, et al, et al
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
van Deursen, Petrus Hubertus, et al, et al
FrieslandCampina Innovation Centre
Intellectual Property Department
Bronland 20
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
 03  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Opponent's representative
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau, et al, et al
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
Former [2015/48]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2011  05.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant, et al, et al
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
V.O., et al, et al
P.O. Box 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
 03  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Opponent's representative
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau, et al, et al
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
Former [2014/07]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2011  05.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Abbott Laboratories
100 Abbott Park Rd.
Abbott Park, IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant, et al, et al
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
Jansen, Cornelis Marinus, et al, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
 03  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Opponent's representative
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau, et al, et al
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
Former [2013/29]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2011  05.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Abbott Laboratories
100 Abbott Park Rd.
Abbott Park, IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Hayes, Adrian Chetwynd, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
Jansen, Cornelis Marinus, et al, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
 03  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Opponent's representative
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau, et al, et al
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
Former [2011/44]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2011    ADMISSIBLE
Abbott Laboratories
100 Abbott Park Rd.
Abbott Park, IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Hayes, Adrian Chetwynd
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Brands B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
Jansen, Cornelis Marinus, et al, et al
c/o VEREENIGDE Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
 03  22.09.2011    ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Opponent's representative
van Duijvenbode, René Cornelis
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
03.11.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.06.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.11.2014Date of oral proceedings
23.04.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.04.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.07.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.10.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
02.12.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition22.06.2015Appeal received No.  T1395/15
20.08.2015Statement of grounds filed
09.07.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
09.07.2019Date of oral proceedings
17.07.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
HU22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
IS22.04.2011
IE09.09.2011
LU09.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
FI09.09.2016
IT09.09.2016
PT09.03.2017
PL09.09.2017
SE10.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
[2020/38]
Former [2019/32]AT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
HU22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
IS22.04.2011
IE09.09.2011
LU09.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
FI09.09.2016
IT09.09.2016
PT09.03.2017
GR11.04.2017
PL09.09.2017
SE10.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
Former [2019/22]AT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
HU22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
IS22.04.2011
IE09.09.2011
LU09.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
FI09.09.2016
IT09.09.2016
PT09.03.2017
GR11.04.2017
PL09.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
Former [2018/39]AT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
HU22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
IS22.04.2011
IE09.09.2011
LU09.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
FI09.09.2016
IT09.09.2016
PT09.03.2017
GR11.04.2017
BE30.09.2017
Former [2017/38]AT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
HU22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
IS22.04.2011
IE09.09.2011
LU09.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
FI09.09.2016
IT09.09.2016
PT09.03.2017
GR11.04.2017
Former [2017/32]AT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
HU22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
IS22.04.2011
IE09.09.2011
LU09.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
FI09.09.2016
PT09.03.2017
Former [2013/45]AT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
HU22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
IS22.04.2011
IE09.09.2011
LU09.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
Former [2013/44]AT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
IS22.04.2011
IE09.09.2011
LU09.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
Former [2011/38]AT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
IS22.04.2011
Former [2011/30]AT22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
LT22.12.2010
LV22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
Former [2011/19]LT22.12.2010
Cited inInternational search[X]JPH08256682  ;
 [X]DE2829036  (FRESENIUS CHEM PHARM IND) [X] 1-5,7,10-19,21-28 * page 3, paragraphs 7,8 * * page 4, paragraphs 1-3 * * examples 1-4 * * claim 1 *;
 [X]US4640840  (ASSINDER IVAR [GB], et al) [X] 1-7,9-28 * column 1, lines 5-8,36-65 * * column 2, lines 11-16,57 * * column 2, line 67 - column 3, line 18 * * examples I-III * * figure 1 *;
 [XA]US4670261  (SAMEJIMA MASAYOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-5,7,10-13,21,29-31 * column 2, lines 16-21 * * column 2, line 25 - column 3, line 15 * * column 5, lines 51-60 * * examples 1-5 * * column 5, lines 51-60 * [A] 32-35;
 [XA]US4921877  (CASHMERE KAREN A [US], et al) [X] 1-7,9-14,16-31 * column 1, lines 9-13 * * column 3, lines 42-48 * * column 4, line 39 - column 7, line 12 * * column 5, lines 56-60 * [A] 32-35;
 [XA]US5503865  (BEHRINGER REINHARD [CH], et al) [X] 1-7,9-28 * column 1, line 35 - column 3, line 43 * * column 5, lines 5-23 * [A] 32-35;
 [X]US5888568  (CHERIAN GEORGE [US], et al) [X] 22,23,26 * column 1, lines 4-7,35-42,49-57 * * example 2 *;
 [XA]US5972367  (INOUE TADAAKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-5,7,10-19,21 * column 1, lines 8-15 * * column 2, lines 28-34 * * column 3, lines 11-60 * * column 6, lines 20-30,54-58 * * column 8, line 16 - column 10, line 64 * * figures 1,2 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 30-35;
 [A]US6395508  (SHIMAMURA SEIICHI [JP], et al) [A] 1-35* column 21, lines 16-26 *;
 [XA]US6436464  (EUBER JOHN [US]) [X] 1-5,7-13,20,21,29-31 * column 2, lines 32-35,39-41,43,44 * * column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 7 * * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 1 * * example 1 * * column 6, line 63 - column 7, line 1 * [A] 14-19,32-35
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970228), vol. 1997, no. 02, & JP08256682 A 19961008 (SNOW BRAND MILK PROD CO LTD) [X] 1-6,9-11,13,20 * abstract *
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