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EP About this file: EP3229610

EP3229610 - FLAVOR COMPOSITIONS AND PET FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2022
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.07.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mars, Incorporated
6885 Elm Street
McLean, VA 22101 / US
[2021/23]
Former [2017/42]For all designated states
Mars, Incorporated
6885 Elm Street
McLean, VA 22101 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCGRANE, Scott, Joseph
Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition
Freeby Lane
Waltham-on-the-Wolds
Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4RT / GB
02 / TAYLOR, Andrew, John
Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition
Freeby Lane
Waltham-on-the-Wolds
Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4RT / GB
03 / FINE, Richard, Masten
420 Bedford Road
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 / US
04 / SKILES, Jerry, Wallace
30 Autumn Ridge Road
Berlin, MA 01503 / US
 [2017/42]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/23]Cockerton, Bruce Roger
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
Former [2017/42]Kapadia, Roxna, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date15823235.510.12.2015
[2017/42]
WO2015US65046
Priority number, dateUS201462090138P10.12.2014         Original published format: US 201462090138 P
[2017/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016094690
Date:16.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3229610
Date:18.10.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3229610
Date:09.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:A23L27/00
[2017/42]
CPC:
A23L27/23 (EP,RU,US); A23K20/111 (EP,CN,RU,US); A23K20/132 (EP,CN,RU,US);
A23K20/142 (EP,CN,RU,US); A23K20/153 (EP,CN,RU,US); A23K50/40 (RU);
A23K50/42 (EP,CN,RU,US); A23K50/48 (EP,CN,RU,US); A23L27/204 (EP,CN,RU,US);
A23L27/21 (EP,RU,US); A23L27/22 (RU,US); A23L27/235 (RU,US);
A23L27/88 (EP,CN,RU,US); A23V2002/00 (CN,US) (-)
C-Set:
A23V2002/00, A23V2200/16, A23V2250/06, A23V2250/30 (CN)
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 [2017/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GESCHMACKSSTOFFZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN UND TIERFUTTERPRODUKTE DAMIT[2017/42]
English:FLAVOR COMPOSITIONS AND PET FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME[2017/42]
French:COMPOSITIONS AROMATISANTES ET PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES POUR ANIMAUX DE COMPAGNIE LES CONTENANT[2017/42]
Entry into regional phase06.07.2017National basic fee paid 
06.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
06.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/42]
06.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.07.2020
02.07.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
13.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2021Fee for grant paid
28.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/20]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
09.05.2019Request for further processing filed
09.05.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.05.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4826824  (SCHIFFMAN SUSAN [US]);
 [X]EP2042043  (NESTEC SA [CH]);
 [XY]WO2014068044  (MARS INC [US], et al);
 [X]WO2014068045  (MARS INC [US], et al);
 [Y]WO2014068043  (MARS INC [US], et al);
by applicantUS4597970
 US4722845
 WO2013EP72788
 WO2013EP72789
 WO2013EP72790
 WO2013EP72794
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