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EP3366143 - PROBIOTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.07.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.03.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.08.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  27.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2024New entry: Communication of intention to grant a patent 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
H.J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 / US
[2018/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Budelli, Andrea
Largo Camussi 1
21013 Gallarate (Varese) / IT
02 / Fasano, Francesca Romana
Via Diego Gianoli 15
23100 Sondrio / IT
03 / Terzano, Miryam
Via Antonio Pigafetta 1
1-37138 Verona / IT
04 / Bramati, Lorenzo
Via Cimabue 30
20900 Monza / IT
 [2019/07]
Former [2018/35]01 / Budelli, Andrea
Largo Camussi 1
21013 Gallarate (Varese) / IT
02 / Fasano, Francesca Romana
Via Diego Gianoli 15
23100 Sondrio / IT
03 / Terzano, Miryam
Via Lago di Como 14
36077 Altavilla Vicentina (Vicenza) / IT
04 / Bramati, Lorenzo
Via Cimabue 30
20900 Monza / IT
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/35]Comoglio, Elena, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date18166007.718.06.2012
[2018/35]
Priority number, dateUS201161498910P20.06.2011         Original published format: US 201161498910 P
[2018/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3366143
Date:29.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:A23C9/123, A23C9/152, A23C19/084
[2018/35]
CPC:
A23C9/1234 (EP,BR,RU,US); A23C9/123 (RU); A23C9/127 (BR,US);
A23C9/1275 (RU); A23C9/152 (RU); A23L19/00 (BR,US);
A23L33/135 (EP,BR,US); A23L33/40 (EP,BR,US); A23L7/10 (BR,US);
A23L7/104 (EP,BR,US); A61K35/747 (EP,BR,RU,US); A61P37/02 (EP,RU);
C12N1/205 (RU); A23V2002/00 (BR,US); A23V2400/165 (EP,RU,US);
A61K2035/115 (BR,US); C12R2001/225 (RU) (-)
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 [2019/15]
Former [2018/35]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:PROBIOTISCHE ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN UND VERFAHREN[2018/35]
English:PROBIOTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS[2018/35]
French:COMPOSITIONS ET PROCÉDÉS PROBIOTIQUES[2018/35]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure27.02.2019Examination requested  [2019/15]
27.02.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
08.04.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
31.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2024Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
16.07.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12803279.4  / EP2734049
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
31.05.2019Request for further processing filed
31.05.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.06.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
06.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
06.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
06.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
06.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 12
27.06.2024Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9929833  (ARLA EKONOMISK FOERENING [SE], et al);
 [A]EP1364586  (NESTEC SA [CH]);
 [A]CA2761691  (NESTEC SA [CH]);
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