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EP0538390 - METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF ULTRAFINE CITRUS FIBER AND DERIVATIVE FIBER-ENRICHED CITRUS BEVERAGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.1995
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.04.1995 [1995/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/17]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TARR, Robert, Earl
1264 Jeremy Court
Cincinnati, OH 45240 / US
02 / BURKES, Alice, Lyles
11732 Hanover Road
Cincinnati, OH 45240 / US
03 / MILLS, Susie, Hawkins
18 Sterling Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 / US
[1993/17]
Representative(s)Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1993/17]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date91914012.927.06.1991
[1993/17]
WO1991US04617
Priority number, dateUS1990055228012.07.1990         Original published format: US 552280
[1993/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9200679
Date:23.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0538390
Date:28.04.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0538390
Date:13.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/308, A23L2/26, A23L1/212
[1993/17]
CPC:
A23L2/52 (EP,US); A23L19/01 (EP,US); A23L33/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/17]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER ULTRAFEINEN ZITRUSFASER, UND DAMIT ANGEREICHERTE ZITRUSGETRÄNKE[1993/17]
English:METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF ULTRAFINE CITRUS FIBER AND DERIVATIVE FIBER-ENRICHED CITRUS BEVERAGES[1993/17]
French:PROCEDE SERVANT A LA PREPARATION DE FIBRES DE CITRUS ULTRAFINES ET BOISSONS ENRICHIES AVEC DES DERIVES DE FIBRES DE CITRUS[1993/17]
Entry into regional phase04.12.1992National basic fee paid 
04.12.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
04.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/17]
23.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
02.02.1994Fee for grant paid
02.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.01.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/14]
Request for further processing for:02.02.1994Request for further processing filed
02.02.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.02.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2537890  (UK I MYASNOI MOLOC [SU])
 [A]  - FOOD TECHNOLOGY. vol. 27, no. 2, February 1973, CHICAGO US pages 50 - 54; J.W.KESTERSON: 'Processing and Potential Uses for Dried Juice Sacs ' see page 52, left column - page 54, left column
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