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EP About this file: EP2418963

EP2418963 - CHOCOLATE COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.06.2016
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 06.07.2022  [2022/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cadbury UK Limited
P.O. Box 12 Bournville Lane
Bournville
Birmingham, West Midlands B30 2LU / GB
[2015/03]
Former [2014/13]For all designated states
Mondelez UK Holdings & Services Limited
P.O. Box 12
Bournville Lane
Bournville
Birmingham B30 2LU / GB
Former [2012/08]For all designated states
Cadbury UK Limited
P.O. Box 12 Bournville Lane Bournville
Birmingham B30 2LU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WALES, Andrew
Flat 5 Raford House
49 Kenilworth Road
Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 6JJ / GB
02 / BROWN, Anthony James
10 Tudor Court
Bath Road
Thatcham Berkshire RG18 3HB / GB
03 / CHILTON, Christopher
Cadbury UK Limited
PO Box 12
Bournville Lane
Bournville
Birmingham West Midlands B30 2LU / GB
04 / WINDER, Philip John
157 Cartmell Road
Woodseats Sheffield S8 0NL / GB
05 / SAMANT, Shantanu
Cadbury India Limited, Cadbury House
Cadbury House, 19-Bhulabhai Desai Road
Mumbai, Maharashtra PIN 4000026 / IN
06 / SRIRAM, K
Cadbury Egypt Food Indust
Industrial Zone B2
10th of Ramadan 44637 / EG
 [2012/08]
Representative(s)Ward, David Ian
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
[2014/24]
Former [2012/08]Ward, David Ian
Marks & Clerk LLP Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham
B1 1TT / GB
Application number, filing date10716004.619.04.2010
WO2010GB00779
Priority number, dateGB2009000666217.04.2009         Original published format: GB 0906662
[2012/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010119268
Date:21.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2418963
Date:22.02.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.10.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2418963
Date:11.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:A23G3/36, A23G1/38, A23G1/32
[2013/48]
CPC:
A23G1/32 (EP,US); A23G1/38 (EP,US); A23G3/36 (EP,US);
A23L7/126 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/08]A23G1/00, A23G3/00
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 [2012/08]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHOKOLADE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG[2013/48]
English:CHOCOLATE COMPOSITION[2012/08]
French:COMPOSITION DE CHOCOLAT[2012/08]
Former [2012/08]SCHOKOLADENZUSAMMENSETZUNG
Entry into regional phase07.09.2011National basic fee paid 
07.09.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
07.09.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.09.2011Examination requested  [2012/08]
31.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.12.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2014Fee for grant paid
28.02.2014Fee 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  18.12.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.03.2015  18.03.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Plougmann Vingtoft a/s
Strandvejen 70
2900 Hellerup / DK
 [N/P]
Former [2015/17]
Opponent(s)01  10.03.2015  18.03.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S
Rued Langgaards Vej 8
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
20.04.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.03.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.03.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.04.2010
AT11.06.2014
BG11.06.2014
CH11.06.2014
CY11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
DK11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
LI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
MC11.06.2014
NL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SI11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
TR11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
IS11.10.2014
PT13.10.2014
IE19.04.2015
LU19.04.2015
MT19.04.2015
[2022/27]
Former [2020/21]HU19.04.2010
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Former [2018/43]HU19.04.2010
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2007.02.002
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