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EP0818959 - DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT A METHOD FOR PROCESSING FISH, IN PARTICULAR SALMON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  28.04.2000
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
H. van Wijnen B.V.
Van der Hoopstraat 2
2921 LR Krimpen a/d Ijssel / NL
[1998/04]
Inventor(s)01 / DE SNOO, Paul
Tussenlanen 15
NL-2861 CB Bergambacht / NL
02 / VAN BERGHEM, Karel
Weena 51c
NL-3013 CE Rotterdam / NL
[1998/04]
Representative(s)Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried, et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Former [1998/04]Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, A.J. Ernststraat 595F
1082 LD Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date96907787.402.04.1996
[1998/04]
WO1996NL00140
Priority number, dateNL1995100002603.04.1995         Original published format: NL 1000026
[1998/04]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9631131
Date:10.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0818959
Date:21.01.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0818959
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/325, A23B4/06, A23B4/08
[1998/04]
CPC:
A23B4/08 (EP); A23B4/068 (EP); A23L17/75 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL [1998/04]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG EINES VERFAHRENS ZUR VERARBEITUNG VON FISCH, INSBESONDERE LACHS[1998/04]
English:DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT A METHOD FOR PROCESSING FISH, IN PARTICULAR SALMON[1998/04]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE TRAITEMENT DU POISSON, NOTAMMENT DU SAUMON[1998/04]
Entry into regional phase19.09.1997Translation filed 
24.10.1997National basic fee paid 
24.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.10.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/04]
26.01.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
16.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.02.1998Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
06.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.07.1998Fee for grant paid
16.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.07.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.08.1999    WITHDRAWN
Paling en Zalmfileerderik J. Foppen B.V.
Daltonstraat 240
3846 BX Harderwijk / NL
Opponent's representative
van Breda, Jacobus
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V.
P.O. Box 20052
1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1999/40]
Opponent(s)01  13.08.1999    WITHDRAWN
Paling en Zalmfileerderik J. Foppen B.V.
Daltonstraat 240
3846 BX Harderwijk / NL
Opponent's representative
Van Breda, Jacobus
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V., Weteringschans 96
1017 XS Amsterdam / NL
21.10.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.01.2000Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
30.01.2000Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2000/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH16.12.1998
IT16.12.1998
LI16.12.1998
IE02.04.1999
[2008/06]
Former [2000/52]CH16.12.1998
LI16.12.1998
IE02.04.1999
Former [2000/50]CH22.03.1999
LI22.03.1999
Cited inInternational search[PX]WO9516364  (NIDERA HANDELSCOMPAGNIE B.V.) [PX] 1-3 * page 3; example 1; claims 1,2 *;
 [X]US1936814  (THE KROGER GROCERY & BAKING COMPANY) [X] 1,2,5,7 * pages 1-2; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]NL108224C  (GESELLSCHAFT FÜR LINDE'S EISMASCHINEN A.G.) [X] 1,2,6-8 * columns 4-6; figures 2,3; claim . *;
 [X]FR2137873  (UNILEVER N.V.) [X] 1-3 * sentence 9; examples 1,2 *;
 [X]CA1151369  (NICKERSON &SONS LTD.) [X] 1,6-8 * page 2; figures 1,3-5,7-10; claim 1 * * pages 5-6; claims 1,2,5,6 *;
 [X]JPS60160839  ;
 JPS60160839  [ ]
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19851225), vol. 009, no. 331, Database accession no. (C - 321), & JP60160839 A 19850822 (NICHIRO GIYOGIYOU KK) [X] 1,2 * abstract *
    [ ] - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 40, Database accession no. 85-245680, & JPS60160839 A 19850822 (NICHIRO GYOGO KK) [ ] * abstract *
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