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EP About this file: EP2257180

EP2257180 - A PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRETREATMENT OF FRESH FOOD PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.04.2015
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meng, James, C.
P.O. Box 700516
San Antonio, TX 78270-0516 / US
[2010/49]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2010/49]
Representative(s)Loven, Keith James, et al
LOVEN Patents & Trademarks Limited
51 Wragby Road
Sudbrooke
Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 2QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/16]Loven, Keith James, et al
LOVEN Patents & Trademarks Limited
3 Checkpoint Court
Lincoln LN6 3PW / GB
Former [2010/49]Loven, Keith James
Loven Patents & Trademarks West Central Runcorn Road
Lincoln LN6 3QP / GB
Application number, filing date08743379.329.04.2008
[2010/49]
WO2008US05473
Priority number, dateUS2008007207422.02.2008         Original published format: US 72074
[2010/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009105074
Date:27.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2257180
Date:08.12.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.08.2009
ClassificationIPC:A21D4/00
[2010/49]
CPC:
A23B7/0053 (EP,US); A23B7/148 (EP,US); F26B21/04 (EP,US);
F26B21/086 (EP,US); F26B9/066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/49]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND GERÄT FÜR DIE VORBEHANDLUNG VON FRISCHNAHRUNGSMITTELN[2010/49]
English:A PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRETREATMENT OF FRESH FOOD PRODUCTS[2010/49]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR PRÉTRAITER DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES FRAIS[2010/49]
Entry into regional phase21.09.2010National basic fee paid 
21.09.2010Search fee paid 
21.09.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/49]
01.11.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/21]
08.12.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201205   M06   Fee paid on   31.10.2012
30.04.201407   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO2006005120  (PANDURA FARMS PTY LTD [AU], et al)
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