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EP0166284 - Product in a tube for improving sauces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.01.1993
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
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
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [1986/01]For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
CH-1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Postner, Hermann
Brenzstrasse 24
D-7140 Ludwigsburg / DE
[1986/01]
Application number, filing date85107056.507.06.1985
[1986/01]
Priority number, dateDE1984342369927.06.1984         Original published format: DE 3423699
[1986/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0166284
Date:02.01.1986
Language:DE
[1986/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0166284
Date:27.04.1988
Language:DE
[1988/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0166284
Date:22.11.1990
Language:DE
[1990/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.1988
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/24, A23L1/39, A23L1/48, A23L1/32, A23C13/14
[1988/12]
CPC:
A23L23/00 (EP,US); A23L29/212 (EP,US); A23L33/115 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/01]A23L1/24, A23L1/48
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/01]
TitleGerman:Saucenverbesserer in Tuben[1986/01]
English:Product in a tube for improving sauces[1986/01]
French:Produit en tube pour améliorer des sauces[1986/01]
Examination procedure07.06.1985Examination requested  [1986/01]
02.04.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.05.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.1990Fee for grant paid
30.06.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.08.1991  27.09.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455 /
Unilever Hse, 100 Victoria Embankment, Blackfriars
3013 AL Rotterdam / London EC4Y 0DY / NL
Opponent's representative
Hartong, Richard Leroy
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
 02  20.08.1991  27.09.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Maizena Gesellschaft mbH
Knorrstrasse 1
D-74074 Heilbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Lederer, Franz
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/32]
Opponent(s)01  16.08.1991  27.09.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Hartong, Richard Leroy
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
 02  20.08.1991  27.09.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Maizena Gesellschaft mbH
Knorrstrasse 1
D-74074 Heilbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Lederer, Franz, Dr.
Lederer, Keller & Riederer Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1991/42]
Opponent(s)01  16.08.1991  27.09.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever N.V.
Burgemeester's Jacobplein 1
NL-3015 CA Rotterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Hartong, Richard Leroy
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
 02  20.08.1991  27.09.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Maizena Gesellschaft mbH
Knorrstrasse 1
D-74074 Heilbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Lederer, Franz, Dr.
Lederer, Keller & Riederer Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
D-80538 München / DE
02.10.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.10.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.10.1992Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1993/23]CH22.11.1990
LI22.11.1990
Documents cited:Search[A]US2115505  (VICTOR CONQUEST);
 [A]GB546593  (ARMOUR & CO);
 [A]FR2291707  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [A]FR2349284  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [A]FR2464033  (LEFEVRE JEAN LUC [FR]);
 [A]EP0049927  (DMV CAMPINA BV [NL])
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE, Band 32, Nr. 5, Mai 1981, Seiten 451-458, Oxford, GB; C.E. DUTILH et al.: "Improvement of product attributes of mayonnaise by enzymic hydrolysis of egg yolk with phospholipase A2"
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