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EP3056096 - Use of a nutritional supplement containing creatine for reducing the natural sleep need or for faster adaptation of circadian rhythm to new time zones [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/33]NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT FOR REDUCING NATURAL SLEEP REQUIREMENTS
[2019/04]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.06.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smart Sleep GmbH
Alte Gießerei 2
40699 Erkrath / DE
[2018/49]
Former [2016/33]For all designated states
Dworak, Markus
Kirchenweg 13
90419 Nürnberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / DWORAK, Markus
Am Stadtpark 16
40699 Erkrath / DE
 [2018/49]
Former [2016/33]01 / see applicant
...
Application number, filing date15020018.605.02.2015
[2016/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3056096
Date:17.08.2016
Language:DE
[2016/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3056096
Date:24.07.2019
Language:DE
[2019/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:A23L33/15, A23L33/16, A23L33/175, A23L33/10
[2019/04]
CPC:
A23L33/10 (EP); A23L33/15 (EP); A23L33/16 (EP);
A23L33/175 (EP); A23V2002/00 (EP)
C-Set:
A23V2002/00, A23V2200/30, A23V2250/306 (EP)
Former IPC [2016/33]A23L33/15, A23L33/16, A23L33/17, A23L33/10
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/33]
TitleGerman:Verwendung eines Nahrungsergänzungsmittels enthaltend Kreatin zur Reduktion des natürlichen Schlafbedarfs oder zur schnelleren Anpassung der zirkadianen Rhythmik an neue Zeitzonen[2019/04]
English:Use of a nutritional supplement containing creatine for reducing the natural sleep need or for faster adaptation of circadian rhythm to new time zones[2019/04]
French:Utilisation d'un complément alimentaire contenant de la créatine pour réduire le besoin naturel de sommeil ou pour adapter plus rapidement le rythme circadien à de nouveaux fuseaux horaires[2019/04]
Former [2016/33]Nahrungsergänzungsmittel zur Reduktion des natürlichen Schlafbedarfs
Former [2016/33]NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT FOR REDUCING NATURAL SLEEP REQUIREMENTS
Former [2016/33]COMPLÉMENT ALIMENTAIRE DESTINÉ À LA RÉDUCTION DU BESOIN DE SOMMEIL NATUREL
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/33]
22.04.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2016/33]
23.05.2015Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
02.07.2015Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request accepted
20.01.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/33]
02.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
15.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2018Observations by third parties
27.10.2018Observations by third parties
14.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.2019Fee for grant paid
09.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.04.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
17.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
09.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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28.02.201804   M06   Fee paid on   17.04.2018
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