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EP0079023 - Functional protein hydrolysates, process for their preparation, use of these protein hydrolysates as food additives, and foodstuffs containing these protein hydrolysates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.07.1989
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [1983/20]For all designated states
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Scharf, Udo, Dr.
Drosselweg 5
D-6230 Frankfurt am Main 80 / DE
02 / Schlingmann, Merten, Dr.
Schneidhainer Strasse 32a
D-6240 Königstein/Taunus / DE
03 / von Rymon Lipinski, Gert-Wolfhard, Dr.
Hunsrückstrasse 40
D-6230 Frankfurt am Main 80 / DE
[1983/20]
Application number, filing date82110077.302.11.1982
[1983/20]
Priority number, dateDE1981314394705.11.1981         Original published format: DE 3143947
[1983/20]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0079023
Date:18.05.1983
Language:DE
[1983/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0079023
Date:25.07.1984
Language:DE
[1984/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0079023
Date:14.10.1987
Language:DE
[1987/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.1984
ClassificationIPC:A23J3/00, A23L1/30
[1983/20]
CPC:
A23J3/347 (EP,US); A23J3/20 (KR); A23L33/18 (EP,US);
A23L33/195 (EP,US); Y10S435/858 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1983/20]
TitleGerman:Funktionelle Eiweisshydrolysate, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung, Verwendung dieser Eiweisshydrolysate als Nahrungsmittelzusatz und diese Eiweisshydrolysate enthaltende Nahrungsmittel[1983/20]
English:Functional protein hydrolysates, process for their preparation, use of these protein hydrolysates as food additives, and foodstuffs containing these protein hydrolysates[1983/20]
French:Hydrolysats fonctionnels de protéines procédé pour leur préparation, utilisation de ces hydrolysats de protéines comme additifs pour aliments et aliment contenant ces hydrolysats de protéines[1983/20]
Examination procedure30.11.1984Examination requested  [1985/07]
21.06.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
11.04.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
18.09.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.01.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
15.04.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1987Fee for grant paid
29.06.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.07.1988  17.09.1988  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Unilever House, Blackfriars/Weena 455
London EC4P 4BQ/3013 AL Rotterdam / GB
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  06.07.1988  17.09.1988  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Unilever House, Blackfriars/Weena 455
London EC4P 4BQ/3013 AL Rotterdam / GB
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
Former [2008/32]
Opponent(s)01  06.07.1988  17.09.1988  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Unilever House, Blackfriars/Weena 455
London EC4P 4BQ/3013 AL Rotterdam / GB
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Former [1988/37]
Opponent(s)01  06.07.1988  17.09.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC / Unilever N.V.
Unilever House,Blackfriars / Burgmeesters' Jacobplein 1
London EC4 4BQ GB/ NL-3000 DK Rotterdam, NL / GB
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
NL-2517 GK Den Haag / NL
21.09.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.03.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.03.1989Legal effect of revocation of patent [1989/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
13.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.11.1988
GB02.11.1988
SE03.11.1988
BE30.11.1988
[2015/21]
Former [1991/08]AT02.11.1988
GB02.11.1988
SE03.11.1988
BE30.11.1988
CH30.11.1988
LI30.11.1988
Former [1990/04]AT02.11.1988
GB02.11.1988
SE03.11.1988
CH30.11.1988
LI30.11.1988
Former [1989/47]AT02.11.1988
GB02.11.1988
SE03.11.1988
Former [1989/42]GB02.11.1988
SE03.11.1988
Former [1989/36]SE03.11.1988
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2359896  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [A]FR2367773  (PFIZER [US]);
 [AD]GB2043651  (NESTLE SA)
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