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EP0558113 - Water-continuous emulsions based on polysaccharides [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.09.1999
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB  IE 
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  PT  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1996/39]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
P.O. Box 760
NL-3000 DK Rotterdam / NL
For:GB  IE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1996/05]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
P.O. Box 760
NL-3000 DK Rotterdam / NL
For:GB  IE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1993/35]For:GB  IE 
UNILEVER N.V.
P.O. Box 760
NL-3000 DK Rotterdam / NL
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Campbell, Iain James
Unilever Research Colworth Lab., Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
02 / Morley, Wayne Gerald
Unilever Research Colworth Lab., Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
03 / Norton, Ian Timothy
Unilever Research Colworth Lab., Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
[1993/35]
Representative(s)Sikken, Antonius H. J. M., et al
Unilever N.V. Unilever Intellectual Property Group Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]Sikken, Antonius H. J. M., et al
UNILEVER N.V., Patent Division, P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1996/04]Eke, Philippa Dianne, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1993/35]Hartong, Richard Leroy, et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date93200312.205.02.1993
[1993/35]
Priority number, dateEP1992030162926.02.1992         Original published format: EP 92301629
[1993/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0558113
Date:01.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0558113
Date:25.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:A23D7/00, A23L1/19, A23L1/24
[1993/35]
CPC:
A23D7/011 (EP,US); A23L27/60 (EP,US); A23L29/256 (EP,US);
A23L9/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/35]
TitleGerman:Emulsionen mit kontinuierlicher Wasserphase auf Basis von Polysacchariden[1993/35]
English:Water-continuous emulsions based on polysaccharides[1993/35]
French:Emulsions à phase aqueuse continue à base de polysaccharides[1993/35]
Examination procedure29.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/38]
22.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
20.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1996Fee for grant paid
03.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.06.1997    ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Behartiging Octrooibelangen Coöperatieve Zuivelindustrie
Parkweg 2
2585 JJ DEN HAAG / NL
Opponent's representative
van Gennip, Johannes Simeon W.
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
 [1997/33]
25.07.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.01.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.04.1999Date of oral proceedings
27.04.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/43]
01.06.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.06.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Request for further processing for:03.11.1995Request for further processing filed
03.11.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.11.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
PT26.12.1996
GR27.12.1996
IE05.02.1997
[2004/51]
Former [2001/01]AT25.09.1996
CH25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
LI25.09.1996
PT26.12.1996
IE05.02.1997
Former [2000/52]AT25.09.1996
CH25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
LI25.09.1996
PT26.12.1996
Former [1998/15]AT25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
PT26.12.1996
Former [1997/28]AT25.09.1996
PT26.12.1996
Former [1997/22]PT26.12.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]SU1648321  ;
 [A]EP0005030  (MERCK & CO INC [US]);
 [A]DD152582  (ANGER HORST, et al);
 [Y]EP0291228  (MERCK & CO INC [US]);
 [YD]EP0355908  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [A]EP0441495  (PFIZER [US]);
 [A]EP0455288  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [A]EP0463688  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [E]EP0483896  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [YD]EP0432835  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al)
 [A]  - DATABASE WPIL Week 9206, Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 92-046794 & SU-A-1 648 321 (FOOD IND CORRSP INS) 15 May 1991, & SU1648321 A 00000000
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