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EP0697816 - A PLANT AND A METHOD OF TREATING MILK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  06.07.2001
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.2001Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 22.08.2001 [2001/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
APV PASILAC A/S
Europaplads 2
8100 Arhus C / DK
[1998/15]
Former [1996/09]For all designated states
APV PASILAC A/S
Europaplads 2
DK-8100 Arhus C / DK
Inventor(s)01 / KRABSEN, Erik
Dalgasgade 43
DK-7400 Herning / DK
02 / OTTOSEN, Niels
Sk rb kvej 38
DK-8600 Silkeborg / DK
03 / KNARRENBORG, Lisbeth
Dalgasgade 43
DK-7400 Herning / DK
[1996/09]
Representative(s)Zeuthen-Aagaard, Henrik, et al
Chas. Hude
33 H.C. Andersens Boulevard
1553 Copenhagen V / DK
[N/P]
Former [1996/09]Zeuthen-Aagaard, Henrik, et al
Chas. Hude, 33 H.C. Andersens Boulevard
DK-1553 Copenhagen V / DK
Application number, filing date94916155.811.05.1994
[1996/09]
WO1994DK00190
Priority number, dateDK1993000056113.05.1993         Original published format: DK 56193
[1996/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9426121
Date:24.11.1994
[1994/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0697816
Date:28.02.1996
[1996/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0697816
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE24.11.1994
ClassificationIPC:A23C3/00
[1996/09]
CPC:
A23C3/033 (EP,US); A23C7/046 (EP,US); A23C9/1422 (EP,US);
A23C2210/208 (EP,US); A23C2210/254 (EP,US); A23C2210/256 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/09]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON MILCH[1996/09]
English:A PLANT AND A METHOD OF TREATING MILK[1996/09]
French:INSTALLATION DE TRAITEMENT DU LAIT ET PROCEDE ASSOCIE[1996/09]
Entry into regional phase26.10.1995National basic fee paid 
26.10.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.10.1995Examination requested  [1996/09]
29.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.09.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.1997Fee for grant paid
03.12.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.01.1999  25.05.1999  WITHDRAWN
AB Tetra Pak
Ruben Rausings Gata
SE-221 86 Lund / SE
Opponent's representative
Raffnsoee, Knud Rosenstand
Awapatent A/S
Rigensgade 11
1316 Copenhagen K / DK
 [N/P]
Former [1999/09]
Opponent(s)01  07.01.1999   
AB Tetra Pak
Ruben Rausings gata
SE-221 86 Lund / SE
Opponent's representative
Raffnsöe, Knud Rosenstand
Internationalt Patent-Bureau, 23 Höje Taastrup Boulevard
2630 Taastrup / DK
11.02.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.03.2001Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
31.03.2001Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2001/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
06.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US4140806  (GLIMENIUS ALF R, et al);
 [Y]US4569759  (BEN AIM ROGER [FR], et al);
 [Y]US4876100  (HOLM SUNE [SE], et al)
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