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EP3154360 - DAIRY PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.08.2023
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.12.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2024New entry: Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations + time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Valio Ltd
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
[2023/38]
Former [2017/16]For all designated states
Valio Ltd
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / KONTKANEN, Hanna
c/o Valio Ltd
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
02 / LAIHO, Saara
c/o Valio Ltd
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
03 / MYLLÄRINEN, Päivi
c/o Valio Ltd
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
 [2023/32]
Former [2017/16]01 / KONTKANEN, Hanna
c/o Valio Ltd.
Meijeritie 6
FI-00370 Helsinki / FI
02 / LAIHO, Saara
c/o Valio Ltd.
Meijeritie 6
FI-00370 Helsinki / FI
03 / MYLLÄRINEN, Päivi
c/o Valio Ltd.
Meijeritie 6
FI-00370 Helsinki / FI
Representative(s)Kolster Oy Ab
(Salmisaarenaukio 1)
P.O. Box 204
00181 Helsinki / FI
[2023/38]
Former [2017/16]Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
PO Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date15730821.429.05.2015
[2017/16]
WO2015FI50377
Priority number, dateFI2014000550030.05.2014         Original published format: FI 20145500
[2017/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015181451
Date:03.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3154360
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.12.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3154360
Date:20.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:A23C21/02, A23L5/00
[2017/16]
CPC:
A23C21/02 (EP,CN,FI,KR,US); A23C9/1216 (EP,CN,KR,US); A23C21/06 (FI);
A23C9/1307 (EP,CN,FI,KR,US); A23C9/1422 (EP,CN,KR,US); A23C9/1512 (FI);
A23C9/1524 (FI); A23J1/205 (FI); A23P30/40 (EP,KR,US) (-)
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 [2017/16]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:MILCHPRODUKTE UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DAVON[2017/16]
English:DAIRY PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEM[2017/16]
French:PRODUITS LAITIERS ET LEURS PROCÉDÉS DE PRODUCTION[2017/16]
Entry into regional phase27.12.2016National basic fee paid 
27.12.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
27.12.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/16]
27.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2023Fee for grant paid
09.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.06.2024  14.06.2024  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Straße 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
Patent Department
Else-Kröner-Straße 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
 [2024/29]
04.07.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
16.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
15.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ20.09.2023
HR20.09.2023
RO20.09.2023
RS20.09.2023
SK20.09.2023
SM20.09.2023
GR21.12.2023
IS20.01.2024
[2024/23]
Former [2024/20]HR20.09.2023
RS20.09.2023
SM20.09.2023
GR21.12.2023
IS20.01.2024
Former [2024/11]HR20.09.2023
RS20.09.2023
GR21.12.2023
Former [2024/09]GR21.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[I]US6551636  (CHEN SHENGI A [US]);
 [Y]WO2008136671  (FRIESLAND BRANDS BV [NL], et al);
 [Y]EP2309868  (WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND [US]);
 [Y]US2012263852  (THIESSEN-BOLDER SUZANNE GODELIEVE [NL], et al)
OppositionUS4840813
 US6551636
 EP1733622
 EP2011402
 WO2010128207
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