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EP0662284 - Process for the preparation of a sterile milk gruel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/28]Process for the preparation of a sterile milk gruel and product obtained
[1998/24]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.05.2001
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.2001Opposition rejectedpublished on 27.06.2001 [2001/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
1800 Vevey / CH
[1999/12]
Former [1995/28]For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
CH-1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Kuehner, Holger
Wilhelm-Aetzsoldstrasse 2
D-84453 Muehldorf am Inn / DE
[1995/28]
Representative(s)Thomas, Alain, et al
55, avenue Nestlé
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [1995/28]Thomas, Alain, et al
55, avenue Nestlé
CH-1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date94100208.108.01.1994
[1995/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0662284
Date:12.07.1995
Language:DE
[1995/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0662284
Date:24.03.1999
Language:DE
[1999/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:A23C9/154, A23C3/037
[1995/28]
CPC:
A23C9/154 (EP,US); A23C3/037 (EP,US); A23L9/12 (EP,US);
Y10S426/801 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/28]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines sterilen Milchbreiprodukts[1999/11]
English:Process for the preparation of a sterile milk gruel[1998/24]
French:Procédé de préparation d'une bouillie de lait stérile[1998/24]
Former [1995/28]Verfahren zur Herstellung eines sterilen Milchbreis und erhaltenes Produkt
Former [1995/28]Process for the preparation of a sterile milk gruel and product obtained
Former [1995/28]Procédé de préparation d'une bouillie de lait stérile et produit obtenu
Examination procedure12.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/11]
02.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.05.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.1998Fee for grant paid
08.09.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.12.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Hipp & Co
Brüningstrasse 141
6072 Sachsein / CH
Opponent's representative
Jander, Dieter
Patentanwalt, Ostpreussendamm 151A
12207 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/07]
Opponent(s)01  21.12.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Hipp & Co
Brüningstrasse 141
6072 Sachsein / CH
Opponent's representative
Jander, Dieter, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt, Ostpreussendamm 151A
12207 Berlin / DE
27.01.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.05.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.05.2000Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
02.08.2000Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
23.01.2001Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
02.02.2001Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2001/26]
Request for further processing for:06.12.1997Request for further processing filed
08.12.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.01.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS62245  ;
 [X]JPH02234644  ;
 [X]GB115618  (STEVENS WILLIAM HENRY [US], et al) [X] 12,13 * claims 1-3 *;
 [A]FR2173057  (NESTLE SA [CH]) [A] 1,5,7,8,10,11 * page 7, line 6 - line 16; examples 1,3; claims 1-11 *;
 [A]FR2349285  (OREGGIA ANGELO [IT]);
 [A]FR2559035  (BOGNON PAUL [FR]);
 [A]  - A. OSTERMANN, "Aseptic packaging of liquid food with particulates", DAIRY PACKAGING NEWSLETTER, (1990), no. 18, pages 1 - 4, XP000605642 [A] 1,3,11 * page 3, column 1 - page 4, column 1; table 1 *
 [X]  - AN., "New technology for German rice", FOOD MANUFACTURE INTERNATIONAL, (1986), vol. 3, no. 1, pages 38 - 39 [X] 12,13 * page 38, column 1 - page 39, column 2 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (1987), vol. 11, no. 167, Database accession no. (C - 425), & JP62000245 A 00000000 (TSURUMI SEISAKUSHO KK) [X] 12,13 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (1990), vol. 14, no. 548, Database accession no. (C - 785), & JP02234644 A 00000000 (AJINIOMOTO CO INC) [X] 12,13 * abstract *
ExaminationEP0601329
    - Milchkundliches Speiselexikon 1981,S 89-91,247-248 und 449
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