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EP About this file: EP0378876

EP0378876 - Low - calorie confectionery products [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.02.1995
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For:AT  BE  CH  DE  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1993/09]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1990/30]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Clarke, Thomas Cyril
9 Bromham Road
Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AF / GB
[1990/30]
Representative(s)Mulder, Cornelis Willem Reinier, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1990/30]Mulder, Cornelis Willem Reinier, Dr., et al
UNILEVER N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date89203191.514.12.1989
[1990/30]
Priority number, dateGB1988002983121.12.1988         Original published format: GB 8829831
EP1989020023703.02.1989         Original published format: EP 89200237
[1990/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0378876
Date:25.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0378876
Date:08.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0378876
Date:24.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:A23G3/00, A23G1/00, A23D9/00
[1993/08]
CPC:
A23D9/013 (EP); A23G1/38 (EP); A23G1/56 (EP);
A23G3/346 (EP); A23G3/40 (EP); A23G2200/08 (EP)
C-Set:
A23G1/56, A23G2200/08 (EP);
A23G3/346, A23G2200/08 (EP)
Former IPC [1990/33]A23G3/00, A23G1/00, A23D5/00
Former IPC [1990/30]A23G3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/30]
TitleGerman:Kalorienarme Konditorwaren[1990/30]
English:Low - calorie confectionery products[1990/30]
French:Produit de confiserie à faible teneur en calorie[1990/30]
Examination procedure17.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/07]
29.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.1992Fee for grant paid
08.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.11.1993  30.12.1993  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
De Minvielle-Devaux, Ian Benedict Peter
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
 [1994/03]
05.01.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.10.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
10.11.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.02.1993
IT24.02.1993
ES25.05.1993
GR28.05.1993
CH31.12.1993
LI31.12.1993
[2004/51]
Former [2004/38]AT24.02.1993
IT24.02.1993
ES25.05.1993
CH31.12.1993
LI31.12.1993
Former [2002/20]AT24.02.1993
IT24.02.1993
CH31.12.1993
LI31.12.1993
Former [1999/42]AT24.02.1993
CH24.02.1993
IT24.02.1993
LI24.02.1993
Former [1994/25]AT24.02.1993
CH24.02.1993
LI24.02.1993
Former [1993/38]CH24.02.1993
LI24.02.1993
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4127679  ;
 [YD]US3600186  ;
 [XD]US3093481  ;
 [A]GB1444820
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