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EP About this file: EP0386817

EP0386817 - Fermented food product [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.03.1995
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
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:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  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  DK  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  DK  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 [1990/37]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  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 / Van Oosten, Cornelis Willem
Lindendreef 145
NL-3137 CL Vlaardingen / NL
02 / Verhue, Walter Maurits Mark
Molendijk 9
NL-3233 LN Oostvoorne / NL
[1990/37]
Representative(s)Hartong, Richard Leroy, et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1990/37]Hartong, Richard Leroy, et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date90200426.623.02.1990
[1990/37]
Priority number, dateEP1989020056107.03.1989         Original published format: EP 89200561
[1990/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0386817
Date:12.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0386817
Date:12.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:A23C11/10
[1990/37]
CPC:
A23C11/106 (EP,US); A23L11/65 (EP,US); A23V2400/123 (EP);
A23V2400/249 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/37]
TitleGerman:Fermentiertes Lebensmittel[1990/37]
English:Fermented food product[1990/37]
French:Produit alimentaire fermenté[1990/37]
Examination procedure17.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/42]
24.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.1992Date of oral proceedings
22.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.04.1992Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
14.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.1992Fee for grant paid
19.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.02.1994  16.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
NUTRINOV
85, rue de Saint-Brieuc
35000 Rennes / FR
Opponent's representative
Vidon, Patrice
Cabinet Vidon
Technopole Atalante
16B Rue de Jouanet
BP 90333
35703 Rennes Cedex 7 / FR
 02  08.02.1994  21.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Vandemoortele International
Kennedypark 8
B-8500 Kortrijk / BE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/13]
Opponent(s)01  02.02.1994  16.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
NUTRINOV
85, rue de Saint-Brieuc
35000 Rennes / FR
Opponent's representative
Vidon, Patrice
Cabinet Patrice Vidon, Immeuble Germanium, 80, Avenue des Buttes de Coesmes
F-35700 Rennes / FR
 02  08.02.1994  21.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Vandemoortele International
Kennedypark 8
B-8500 Kortrijk / BE
Former [1994/12]
Opponent(s)01  02.02.1994  16.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
NUTRINOV
85, rue de Saint-Brieuc
35000 Rennes / FR
Opponent's representative
Vidon, Patrice
Cabinet Patrice Vidon, Immeuble Germanium, 80, Avenue des Buttes de Coesmes
F-35700 Rennes / FR
23.02.1994No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
11.03.1994No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
18.03.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.08.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.11.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
02.12.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
17.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1995/35]CH12.05.1993
LI12.05.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2406600  (CENTRE IND RES LTD);
 [Y]EP0111020  (MICROLIFE TECHNICS [US])
 [Y]  - PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY, October/November 1980, pages 8-13; A.A. PATEL et al.: "Lactic fermentation of soymilk - a review"
 [Y]  - FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ABSTRACTS, no. 85-04-P0090 (85-023756); S.M. SCHELLHAASS: "Characterization of exocellular slime produced by bacterial starter cultures used in the manufacture of fermented dairy products", & DISSERTATION ABSTRACTS INTERNATIONAL, B, vol. 44, no. 9, page 2698, 1984
 [Y]  - FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ABSTRACTS, no. 86-06-P0139 (86-036712); S.M. SCHELLHAASS: "Rheological and scanning electron microscopic examination of skim milk gels obtained by fermenting with ropy and non-ropy strains of lactic acid bacteria", & FOOD MICROSTRUCTURE, vol. 4, no. 2, pages 279-287, 1985
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 105, no. 15, October 1986, page 552, abstract no. 132489n, Columbus, Ohio, US; Q. LI: "Studies on the flavor compounds of soymilk yogurt from lactic acid bacteria fermentation", & SHIPIN YU FAJIAO GONGYE 1986, (2), 1-16
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