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EP About this file: EP0620980

EP0620980 - Simulated meat from vegetable protein and process for producing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2000
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 11.02.2004  [2004/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
1800 Vevey / CH
[1999/27]
Former [1994/43]For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
CH-1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Teh, Shiok Guat
Block 9C, Yuan Ching Road, 08-28 Parkview Mansions
2261 Singapore / SG
02 / Zarraga, Meliton Sumague
Col. F., Onate St. Bgy2
Tanau, Batangas / PH
[1994/43]
Representative(s)Vuille, Roman, et al
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [1994/43]Vuille, Roman, et al
Avenue Nestlé 55
CH-1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date94105821.615.04.1994
[1994/43]
Priority number, dateUS1993005141823.04.1993         Original published format: US 51418
[1994/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0620980
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0620980
Date:07.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:A23J3/22, A23J3/16
[1994/43]
CPC:
A23J3/227 (EP,US); A23J3/16 (EP,US); Y10S426/802 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/43]
TitleGerman:Fleischähnliches Produkt auf der Basis von pflanzlichen Proteinen und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung[1994/43]
English:Simulated meat from vegetable protein and process for producing the same[1994/43]
French:Succédané de viande à partir de protéines végétales et procédé pour sa préparation[1994/43]
Examination procedure13.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/19]
20.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.09.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.1999Fee for grant paid
08.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.04.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.07.1999
BE07.07.1999
ES07.07.1999
GR07.07.1999
NL07.07.1999
SE07.07.1999
DK07.10.1999
PT07.10.1999
[2004/07]
Former [2003/45]AT07.07.1999
BE07.07.1999
ES07.07.1999
NL07.07.1999
SE07.07.1999
DK07.10.1999
PT07.10.1999
Former [2003/08]AT07.07.1999
BE07.07.1999
ES07.07.1999
NL07.07.1999
SE07.07.1999
PT07.10.1999
Former [2002/26]AT07.07.1999
BE07.07.1999
ES07.07.1999
SE07.07.1999
PT07.10.1999
Former [2002/23]AT07.07.1999
BE07.07.1999
SE07.07.1999
PT07.10.1999
Former [2000/26]AT07.07.1999
BE07.07.1999
PT07.10.1999
Former [2000/24]AT07.07.1999
BE07.07.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS5347557  ;
 [A]FR2108703  (PROCTER & GAMBLE) [A] 1,8,9,16 * page 16; claims 1,2,6,9 *;
 FR2120914  [ ] (PROCTER & GAMBLE) [ ] * page 13; figures 1,3,4; claims 1,3,4,7 *;
 [A]DE2532309  (CENTRAL SOYA CO) [A] 1,16 * page 5; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE2758224  (ASAHIMATSU KORIDOFU KK) [A] 1,2,5-7,12,16 * page 9 - page 13; figure 1; examples 4,15,18; claims 1,3 *;
 [Y]EP0265740  (NESTLE SA [CH]) [Y] 1-10,12,13,15,16 * page 2 - page 3; claims 1,3,4,7,12,13,21 *;
 [Y]EP0385266  (NESTLE SA [CH]) [Y] 1-10,12,13,15,16 * page 5 - page 7; claims 1,2,4-9,11,13 *;
 [Y]EP0422750  (EFFEM GMBH [DE]) [Y] 1-10,12,13,15,16 * page 2 - page 3; figures 1,2; claims 1,3,5-7 *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 78, no. 23, Database accession no. 78-41470, & JPS5347557 A 19780428 (AJINOMOTO KK) [A] 1,2,12,15 * abstract *
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