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EP2364158 - PHYTOCOMPLEX FROM BERGAMOT FRUIT, PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE AS DIETARY SUPPLEMENT AND IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL FIELD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  19.02.2016
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.02.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 23.03.2016  [2016/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Herbal&Antioxidant Derivatives S.r.l.
Via Ronchi, 1
89024 Polistena RC / IT
[2016/12]
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
Herbal&Antioxidant Derivatives S.r.l.
Via Ronchi, 1
89024 Polistena RC / IT
Former [2011/37]For all designated states
Herbal&Antioxidant Derivatives S.r.l.
Via Ronchi, snc
89024 Polistena RC / IT
Inventor(s)01 / LOMBARDO, Giuseppe
Via Galileo Galilei 3
I-89032 Bianco RC / IT
02 / MALARA, Domenico
Via Vincenzo Lombardo 23
I-89035 Bova Marina RC / IT
03 / MOLLACE, Vincenzo
Via Corrado Alvaro snc
I-89032 Bianco RC / IT
 [2011/37]
Representative(s)Germinario, Claudio, et al
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A.
Piazza di Pietra 39
00186 Roma / IT
[2016/12]
Former [2011/37]Romano, Giuseppe, et al
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A Piazza di Pietra 38-39
00186 Roma (RM) / IT
Application number, filing date09795812.813.11.2009
[2016/12]
WO2009IB55060
Priority number, dateIT2008RM0061517.11.2008         Original published format: IT RM20080615
[2011/37]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010055490
Date:20.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/20]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2364158
Date:14.09.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.05.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2364158
Date:29.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/35]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2364158
Date:23.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.08.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61K36/752, A61P3/06, A61P39/06
[2011/37]
CPC:
A61K36/752 (EP,US); A61P17/00 (EP); A61P29/00 (EP);
A61P3/06 (EP); A61P3/10 (EP); A61P35/00 (EP);
A61P39/06 (EP); A61K2236/15 (EP,US); A61K2236/19 (EP,US);
A61K2236/31 (EP,US); A61K2236/39 (EP,US); A61K2236/53 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/35]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PHYTOKOMPLEX AUS BERGAMOTTEN-FRUCHT, HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN UND VERWENDUNG ALS NAHRUNGSERGÄNZUNGSMITTEL UND IN DER PHARMAZIE[2011/37]
English:PHYTOCOMPLEX FROM BERGAMOT FRUIT, PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE AS DIETARY SUPPLEMENT AND IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL FIELD[2011/37]
French:PHYTOCOMPLEXE DE FRUIT DE BERGAMOTE, PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION ET UTILISATION EN TANT QUE SUPPLÉMENT ALIMENTAIRE ET DANS LE DOMAINE PHARMACEUTIQUE[2011/37]
Entry into regional phase06.06.2011National basic fee paid 
06.06.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
06.06.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.09.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/37]
07.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.2012Fee for grant paid
12.07.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  07.05.2012
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.05.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Bionap S.r.l.
Via Badalà, 6
95010 S. Venerina (CT) / IT
Opponent's representative
De Gregori, Antonella
BIRD & BIRD SOCIETA TRA AVVOCATI S.R.L.
Via Porlezza, 12
20123 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2013/27]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Bionap S.r.l.
Via Badalà, 6
95010 S. Venerina (CT) / IT
Opponent's representative
De Gregori, Antonella
Studio Legale Bird & Bird Via Borgogna, 8
20122 Milano / IT
04.07.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.01.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.06.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.06.2015Date of oral proceedings
30.07.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.07.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.11.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
08.02.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.11.2009
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO2008061536  (COSMEDICAL APS [DK], et al) [X] 1-15 * page 8, line 9 - page 9, line 28; claims 13,25 *;
 [X]  - GARDANA CLAUDIO ET AL, "Evaluation of flavonoids and furanocoumarins from Citrus bergamia (Bergamot) juice and identification of new compounds.", MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2008, (20080918), vol. 13, no. 9, ISSN 1420-3049, pages 2220 - 2228, XP009120845 [X] 1-15 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules13092220
 [Y]  - MANDALARI GIUSEPPINA ET AL, "Enzymatic hydrolysis of flavonoids and pectic oligosaccharides from bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso) Peel", JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, WASHINGTON, US, (20061001), vol. 54, no. 21, ISSN 0021-8561, pages 8307 - 8313, XP002467134 [Y] 1-7 * page 8308, column 2, paragraphs 2,3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf0615799
 [Y]  - GATTUSO GIUSEPPE ET AL, "Flavonoid glycosides in bergamot juice (Citrus bergamia risso)", JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, (200605), vol. 54, no. 11, ISSN 0021-8561, pages 3929 - 3935, XP002539476 [Y] 1-7 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/JF060348Z
by applicantWO2008061536
    - GARDANA CLAUDIO ET AL., "Evaluation of flavonoids and furanocumarins from Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) juice and identification of new compounds", MOLECULES, (20080918), vol. 13, no. 9, doi:doi:10.3390/molecules13092220, pages 2220 - 2228, XP009120845

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules13092220
    - MANDALARI GIUSEPPINA ET AL., "Enzymatic hydrolysis of flavonoids and pectic oligosaccharides from bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso) peel", JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, (20061001), vol. 54, no. 21, doi:doi:10.1021/jf0615799, pages 8307 - 8313, XP002467134

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf0615799
    - GATTUSO GIUSEPPE ET AL., "Flavonoid glycosides in bergamot juice (Citrus bergamia Risso)", JOURNAL OF GRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, (200605), vol. 54, no. 11, doi:doi:10.1021/JF060348Z, XP002539476

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/JF060348Z
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