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EP0284790 - Aromatized food composition or spice [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.1994
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Firmenich SA
1, route des Jeunes Case Postale 239
1211 Genève 8 / CH
[N/P]
Former [1988/40]For all designated states
FIRMENICH SA
1, route des Jeunes Case Postale 239
CH-1211 Genève 8 / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Holzner, Günter
15, chemin des Palettes
CH-1212 Grand-Lancy / CH
02 / Kittner, Peter W.
22, chemin des Cyprès
CH-1226 Thonex / CH
03 / Blake, Anthony
17, chemin des Palettes
CH-1212 Grand-Lancy / CH
[1988/40]
Representative(s)Salvadori, Giuseppe
c/o Firmenich S.A. Case Postale 239
1211 Genève 8 / CH
[N/P]
Former [1988/40]Salvadori, Giuseppe, Dr.
c/o Firmenich S.A. Case Postale 239
CH-1211 Genève 8 / CH
Application number, filing date88102991.229.02.1988
[1988/40]
Priority number, dateCH1987000115326.03.1987         Original published format: CH 115387
[1988/40]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0284790
Date:05.10.1988
Language:FR
[1988/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0284790
Date:27.02.1991
Language:FR
[1991/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0284790
Date:18.08.1993
Language:FR
[1993/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/22, A23F3/40, A24B15/30, A23L1/221
[1991/15]
CPC:
A23F3/405 (EP,US); A23F3/34 (EP,US); A23L27/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/40]A23L1/221
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/40]
TitleGerman:Aromatisiertes Nahrungsmittel oder Gewürz[1988/40]
English:Aromatized food composition or spice[1988/40]
French:Composition comestible ou épice aromatisées[1988/40]
Examination procedure29.02.1988Examination requested  [1988/40]
21.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.04.1993Fee for grant paid
01.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
28.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
09.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL18.08.1993
SE18.08.1993
[2015/21]
Former [1994/16]SE18.08.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1171043  (NCR CO [US]);
 [A]FR2475858  (CHINOIN GYOGYSZER ES VEGYESZET [HU]);
 [A]FR2484205  (CHINOIN GYOGYSZER ES VEGYESZET [HU]);
 [AD]EP0070719  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 [AD]EP0178443  (FIRMENICH & CIE [CH]);
 [XP]EP0234284  (FIRMENICH & CIE [CH]);
 [XP]EP0235539  (FIRMENICH & CIE [CH])
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