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EP About this file: EP0646323

EP0646323 - Fat substitute [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2000
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.09.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.10.2000 [2000/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HERCULES INCORPORATED
Hercules Plaza
Wilmington
Delaware 19894-0001 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/14]For all designated states
HERCULES INCORPORATED
Hercules Plaza
Wilmington Delaware 19894-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hoefler, Andrew Charles
393 Sixth Avenue
Parkesburg Pennsylvania 19365 / US
02 / Sleap, Julie Ann
50 Patio Road
Middletown, N.Y. 10940 / US
03 / Trudso, Jens Eskil
175 Surrey Court
Ramsey, N.J. 07446 / US
[1995/16]
Former [1995/14]01 / Hoefler, Andrew Charles
35 Hawthorne Avenue
Warwick, N.Y. 10990 / US
02 / Sleap, Julie Ann
50 Patio Road
Middletown, N.Y. 10940 / US
03 / Trudso, Jens Eskil
175 Surrey Court
Ramsey, N.J. 07446 / US
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/14]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date94118154.725.02.1992
[1995/14]
Priority number, dateUS1991066126926.02.1991         Original published format: US 661269
[1995/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0646323
Date:05.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0646323
Date:03.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/052, A23L1/308
[1995/14]
CPC:
A23G9/34 (EP,US); A23D9/00 (KR); A23G3/346 (EP,US);
A23G9/52 (EP,US); A23L19/115 (EP,US); A23L23/00 (EP,US);
A23L27/60 (EP,US); A23L29/231 (EP,US); A23L29/244 (EP,US);
A23L29/256 (EP,US); A23L29/269 (EP,US); A23L29/271 (EP,US);
A23L29/272 (EP,US); A23L33/17 (EP,US); A23G2200/06 (EP,US);
A23G2200/08 (EP,US); Y10S426/804 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A23G3/346, A23G2200/06 (US,EP);
A23G3/346, A23G2200/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/14]
TitleGerman:Fett-Ersatz[1995/14]
English:Fat substitute[1995/14]
French:Substitut de graisses[1995/14]
Examination procedure02.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/31]
19.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.1999Fee for grant paid
20.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP92301586.1  / EP0501758
Opposition(s)04.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/42]
Request for further processing for:10.11.1998Request for further processing filed
10.11.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.11.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
08.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
17.11.199403   M06   Fee paid on   16.05.1995
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Documents cited:Search[DA]WO8912403  (NUTRASWEET CO [US]) [DA] * the whole document *;
 [PA]EP0432835  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [PA]WO9113076  (RAFFINERIE TIRLEMONTOISE SA [BE])
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