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EP3180976 - COATED CLUMPING LITTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.2022
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.08.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2022No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.10.2022  [2022/43]
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 [2017/25]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Greene, Phillip B.
2723 Lemp Avenue
St. Louis, MO Missouri 63118 / US
02 / Job, James D.
P.O. Box 219
Kelso, MO Missouri 63758 / US
03 / Kearbey, James Max
2700 Towne Crest Drive
St. Louis, MO Missouri 63129 / US
04 / Mauras, Cesar J.
5 Terrace Place
Croton-on-Hudson, NY New York 10520 / US
05 / Marx, W. Craig
618 Guernsey Circle
St. Louis, MO Missouri 63125 / US
 [2017/40]
Former [2017/25]01 / Greene, Phillip B.
425 County Road
Jackson, MO Missouri 63755 / US
02 / Job, James D.
P.O. Box 219
Kelso, MO Missouri 63758 / US
03 / Kearbey, James Max
2700 Towne Crest Drive
St. Louis, MO Missouri 63129 / US
04 / Mauras, Cesar J.
5 Terrace Place
Croton-on-Hudson, NY New York 10520 / US
05 / Marx, W. Craig
618 Guernsey Circle
St. Louis, MO Missouri 63125 / US
Representative(s)Rupp, Christian
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Karlstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/25]Rupp, Christian
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date16202964.922.11.2004
[2017/25]
Priority number, dateUS2004088316401.07.2004         Original published format: US 883164
EP2004002515922.10.2004         Original published format: EP 04025159
[2017/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3180976
Date:21.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3180976
Date:20.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3180976
Date:17.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:A01K1/015, B01J20/12, B01J20/32
[2017/25]
CPC:
B01J20/12 (EP); A01K1/0152 (EP); A01K1/0154 (EP);
A01K1/0155 (EP); B01J20/3295 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2018/17]
Former [2017/25]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL 
TitleGerman:BESCHICHTETER VERKLUMPENDER EINSTREU[2017/25]
English:COATED CLUMPING LITTER[2017/25]
French:LITIÈRE AGGLOMÉRANTE REVÊTUE[2017/25]
Examination procedure08.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/17]
02.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.2021Fee for grant paid
06.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04027693.3  / EP1614345
Opposition(s)18.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 16
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 17
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US2003148100  (GREENE PHILLIP BRENT [US], et al) [X] 1-5,31 * paragraphs [0001] , [0004] - [0008] - [0013] - [0014] - [0016] - [0021]; figures 1-3; claims 17,26,32,45,49 * [A] 6-10
ExaminationUS2004079293
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