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EP About this file: EP2474234

EP2474234 - Soluble foaming beverage powder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.12.2022
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.02.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.11.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.12.2022Revocation of patentpublished on 11.01.2023  [2023/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
[2019/28]
Former [2017/42]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2012/28]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Wyss, Christophe Alexander
A1-PH2, Changkat Bandar Utama 2
PJU 6 Bandar Utama
47800 Petaling Jaya / MY
02 / Gumy, Jean-Claude
Ch. du Cotter 12
1344 Suchy / CH
03 / Warnery, Philippe
371 Holland Road
11-05 The Serenade
278698 Singapore / FR
04 / Bourgeois, Thierry
Rue du Ruz d'Agiez 24
1350 Orbe / CH
 [2012/28]
Representative(s)Plougmann Vingtoft a/s, et al
Strandvejen 70
2900 Hellerup / DK
[N/P]
Former [2018/12]Lomholt, Stig Bredsted, et al
Nestec S.A.
Centre de Recherche Nestlé
Vers-chez-les-Blanc
Case Postale 44
1000 Lausanne 26 / CH
Former [2013/47]Lomholt, Stig Bredsted, et al
Nestec S.A.
CT-IAM
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2012/28]Lomholt, Stig Bredsted
Nestec S.A. IP Department Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date12162948.929.10.2007
[2012/28]
Priority number, dateEP2006012330301.11.2006         Original published format: EP 06123303
[2012/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2474234
Date:11.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2474234
Date:21.03.2018
Language:EN
[2018/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:A23F5/40, A23C11/00
[2012/28]
CPC:
A23F5/40 (EP,KR,US); A23L2/52 (KR); A23C11/00 (EP,KR,US);
A23C2210/30 (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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/12]
Former [2012/28]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Lösliches, schäumendes Getränkepulver[2012/28]
English:Soluble foaming beverage powder[2012/28]
French:Poudre pour boisson moussante soluble[2012/28]
Examination procedure10.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/09]
17.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.06.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2018Fee for grant paid
02.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.02.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07821936.7  / EP2086341
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 (EP20070821936) is  08.04.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.12.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
Vleutensevaart 35
3532 AD Utrecht / NL
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2019/06]
Opponent(s)01  21.12.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
Vleutensevaart 35
3532 AD Utrecht / NL
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
11.01.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.05.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.03.2020Date of oral proceedings
23.03.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.03.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.10.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/02]
Appeal following opposition05.05.2020Appeal received No.  T1228/20
29.07.2020Statement of grounds filed
07.10.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
09.12.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
07.10.2022Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
05.08.2015Request for further processing filed
05.08.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.08.2015Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
23.01.2014Request for further processing filed
23.01.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.02.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
03.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
03.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
MC21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SI21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
IS21.07.2018
PT23.07.2018
IE29.10.2018
LU29.10.2018
MT29.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/08]AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
MC21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SI21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
PT23.07.2018
IE29.10.2018
LU29.10.2018
MT29.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
Former [2019/48]AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
MC21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SI21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
PT23.07.2018
IE29.10.2018
LU29.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
Former [2019/38]AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
MC21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SI21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
PT23.07.2018
LU29.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
Former [2019/30]AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
MC21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SI21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
PT23.07.2018
LU29.10.2018
Former [2019/28]AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
MC21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SI21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
PT23.07.2018
Former [2019/26]AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SI21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
PT23.07.2018
Former [2019/08]AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
PT23.07.2018
Former [2019/03]AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
PT23.07.2018
Former [2018/50]AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
Former [2018/40]CY21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
Former [2018/37]CY21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
GR22.06.2018
Former [2018/35]CY21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
Documents cited:Search[XDI]EP0888066  (NESTLE SA [CH]) [XD] 1,2,11,12 * page 2, paragraphs 11,12 * * page 3, paragraph 18 * * page 5, paragraph 38; example 3; claim 1 * [I] 3-10,13-15;
 [AD]WO0108504  (NESTLE SA [CH], et al) [AD] 1-15 * page 3, line 1 - line 10 * * page 8, line 15 - line 16; claim 1 *;
 [AD]EP1064850  (KRAFT FOODS INC [US]) [AD] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [A]WO03099030  (KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS INC [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * page 5, paragraph 12; claims 1,3 *;
 [A]US2005276898  (PASCUAL TERESITA B [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0010]; example 1 *
ExaminationEP2086341
by applicantEP0154192
 EP0458310
 EP0885566
 US4438147
 AU645566B
 US4746527
 DE60020291T
 EP1064850
 DE4407361
 EP0796562
 WO0108504
 WO2006023565
 WO2006023564
 EP0888066
 EP0088066
OppositionEP1627568
 WO9733482
 WO0108504
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