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EP2457448 - Coffee cherry cosmetic composition and methods [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VDF Futureceuticals, Inc.
819 Dixie Highway
Momence, IL 60954 / US
[2012/22]
Inventor(s)01 / Miljkovic, Dusan
4655 Ramsay Avenue
San Diego, CA California 92122 / US
 [2012/22]
Representative(s)Beder, Jens
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Karlstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/19]Beder, Jens
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Former [2012/22]Beder, Jens
Mitscherlich & Partner Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date11191721.703.11.2004
[2012/22]
Priority number, dateUS20040560865P08.04.2004         Original published format: US 560865 P
US20040618900P12.10.2004         Original published format: US 618900 P
[2012/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2457448
Date:30.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2457448
Date:15.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2457448
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61Q19/00, A61Q5/02, A61K8/9789, A61K36/74
[2019/47]
CPC:
A61K36/74 (EP,US); A61K8/9789 (EP,KR,US); A61K8/365 (KR);
A61K8/60 (KR); A61P29/00 (EP); A61P31/04 (EP);
A61Q17/04 (KR,US); A61Q19/00 (EP,KR,US); A61Q5/02 (EP,US);
A61K2800/522 (EP,KR,US); A61Q19/02 (EP,US); A61Q19/08 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/46]A61K8/9783
Former IPC [2015/16]A23F5/00, A61K8/97, A61Q19/00, A61Q5/02, A61K36/74, A61Q19/02, A61Q19/08
Former IPC [2012/22]A23F5/00, A61K8/97, A61Q19/00, A61Q5/02, A61K36/74
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/22]
TitleGerman:Kosmetische Zusammensetzungen aus Kaffeekirschen und Verfahren[2012/22]
English:Coffee cherry cosmetic composition and methods[2012/22]
French:Procédés et compositions cosmétiqués à base du fruit du caféier[2012/22]
Examination procedure02.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/22]
14.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2019Date of oral proceedings
28.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
11.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2019Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
29.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2020Fee for grant paid
30.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04800685.2  / EP1753387
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 (EP20040800685) is  16.12.2009
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
02.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
02.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
02.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
02.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
29.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
26.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
28.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
27.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
03.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
24.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.11.2004
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