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EP About this file: EP3202395

EP3202395 - SOFT CAPSULE SHELL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/32]SOFT CAPSULE COATING FILM
[2018/51]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2019
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.07.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  17.03.2017
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
Fuji Capsule Co., Ltd.
4242-1, Kitayama
Fujinomiya-shi, Shizuoka 418-0112 / JP
[2017/32]
Inventor(s)01 / WATANABE, Kazuhiko
c/o FUJI CAPSULE CO., LTD.
4242-1 Kitayama
Fujinomiya-shi Shizuoka 418-0112 / JP
02 / KONDO, Yosuke
c/o FUJI CAPSULE CO., LTD.
4242-1 Kitayama
Fujinomiya-shi Shizuoka 418-0112 / JP
03 / SHIMOKAWA, Yoshiyuki
c/o FUJI CAPSULE CO., LTD.
4242-1 Kitayama
Fujinomiya-shi Shizuoka 418-0112 / JP
04 / KATO, Kenji
c/o FUJI CAPSULE CO., LTD.
4242-1 Kitayama
Fujinomiya-shi Shizuoka 418-0112 / JP
 [2017/32]
Representative(s)Schiener, Jens
Wächtershäuser & Hartz
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Weinstraße 8
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/32]Blodig, Wolfgang
Wächtershäuser & Hartz
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Weinstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date15847633.301.10.2015
[2017/32]
WO2015JP77926
Priority number, dateJP2014020456103.10.2014         Original published format: JP 2014204561
[2017/32]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016052699
Date:07.04.2016
Language:JA
[2016/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3202395
Date:09.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3202395
Date:19.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP07.04.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/48, A61K47/36, A61K9/62, A61K8/11, A23P10/30, C08L3/04, C08L3/10, C08L5/00, A61Q19/00, A61K8/73
[2018/29]
CPC:
A61K47/36 (EP,KR,US); A61K9/4816 (EP,KR,US); C08L3/04 (US);
A23L29/256 (US); A23P10/30 (EP,US); A61K8/0204 (US);
A61K8/11 (EP,US); A61K8/73 (EP,US); A61K8/732 (EP,US);
A61Q19/00 (EP,US); B01J13/04 (US); B29D22/00 (US);
C08L3/10 (US); C08L5/00 (US); A23V2002/00 (US);
A61K2800/10 (EP,US); B29K2003/00 (US); B29K2405/00 (US);
C08L2201/06 (US); C08L2203/02 (US); C08L2205/025 (US);
C08L2205/03 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/20]A61K9/48, A61K47/36, A61K9/62, A61K8/11, A23P10/30, C08L3/04, C08L3/10, C08L5/00
Former IPC [2017/32]A61K9/62, A61K47/36
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 [2017/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:WEICHKAPSELHÜLLE[2018/51]
English:SOFT CAPSULE SHELL[2018/51]
French:ENVELOPPE DE CAPSULE MOLLE[2018/51]
Former [2017/32]WEICHKAPSELBESCHICHTUNGSFILM
Former [2017/32]SOFT CAPSULE COATING FILM
Former [2017/32]FILM D'ENROBAGE DE CAPSULE MOLLE
Entry into regional phase16.03.2017Translation filed 
16.03.2017National basic fee paid 
16.03.2017Search fee paid 
16.03.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/32]
16.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.07.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.10.2018Fee for grant paid
19.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.10.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.10.2015
AL19.12.2018
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CY19.12.2018
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2002081331  (TANNER KEITH EDWARD [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * the whole document * * paragraphs [0046] - [0054] * * claims 1,2 *;
 [AD]JP2011026262  (NAKANIHON CAPSULE CO LTD) [AD] 1-9 * the whole document * * claim 1 *;
 [A]JP2013040217  (FUJI CAPSULE KK) [A] 1-9 * the whole document * * example -; claim - *;
 [A]  - R. HOOVER ET AL, "The Effect of Heat-Moisture Treatment on the Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Normal Maize, Waxy Maize, Dull Waxy Maize and Amylomaize V Starches", JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE., GB, (199603), vol. 23, no. 2, doi:10.1006/jcrs.1996.0015, ISSN 0733-5210, pages 153 - 162, XP055463126 [A] 1-9 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jcrs.1996.0015
International search[A]JP2001275585  (SANWA KOSAN KK) [A] 1-9 * , claims; examples; table 1 (Family: none) *;
 [A]JP2011026262  (NAKANIHON CAPSULE CO LTD) [A] 1-9 * , claims; tables 1, 2 (Family: none) *;
 [A]JP2013040217  (FUJI CAPSULE KK) [A] 1-9 * , claims; examples & WO 2012/070577 A1 & KR 10-2013-0096628 A *;
 [A]JP2014015431  (NAKANIHON CAPSULE CO LTD) [A] 1-9 * , claims; table 1, S2 (Family: none) *;
 [EX]JP2015189684  (NAKANIHON CAPSULE CO LTD) [EX] 1-4, 8, 9* , claims; examples (Family: none) *;
 [A]  - HOLMES, MALCOLM GLENNIE et al., "STUDIES ON BARLEY AND MALT WITH THE RAPID VISCOANALYSER: [I] THE EFFECT OF VARIATIONS IN PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PARAMETERS", J. Inst. Brew., (19950000), vol. 101, ISSN 2050-0416, pages 11 - 18, XP055424725 [A] 1-9 * , left column, 'Rapid viscoanalysis', 2nd paragraph, lines 4 to 5 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2050-0416.1995.tb00844.x
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