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EP About this file: EP0876104

EP0876104 - METHOD FOR REDUCING SYRUPING IN REFRIGERATED DOUGHS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.01.2004
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PILLSBURY COMPANY
330 University Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414-2198 / US
[1998/46]
Inventor(s)01 / ATWELL, William, Alan
3700 - 153 rd Lane
Andover, MN 55304 / US
[1998/46]
Representative(s)Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [1998/46]Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date96945450.331.12.1996
[1998/46]
WO1996US20906
Priority number, dateUS1996059019423.01.1996         Original published format: US 590194
[1998/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9726794
Date:31.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0876104
Date:11.11.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0876104
Date:26.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:A21D6/00, A21D2/18
[1998/46]
CPC:
A21D6/001 (EP,US); A21D2/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/46]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERMINDERUNG DER BILDUNG VON SIRUP IN GEKÜHLTEN TEIGWAREN[1998/46]
English:METHOD FOR REDUCING SYRUPING IN REFRIGERATED DOUGHS[1998/46]
French:PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE REDUIRE LES PERTES EN LIQUIDE DANS UNE PATE DE CUISSON REFRIGEREE[1998/46]
Entry into regional phase20.08.1998National basic fee paid 
20.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
20.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.08.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/46]
09.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
08.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.07.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.2002Fee for grant paid
20.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.12.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE26.03.2003
CH26.03.2003
FI26.03.2003
FR26.03.2003
GR26.03.2003
IT26.03.2003
LI26.03.2003
NL26.03.2003
DK26.06.2003
PT26.06.2003
SE26.06.2003
ES30.09.2003
[2008/23]
Former [2008/07]BE26.03.2003
CH26.03.2003
FI26.03.2003
FR26.03.2003
IT26.03.2003
LI26.03.2003
NL26.03.2003
DK26.06.2003
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ES30.09.2003
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LI26.03.2003
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Cited inInternational search[A]   BILIADERIS, C.G.: "Effect of arabinoxylans on bread-making quality of wheat flours.", FOOD CHEMISTRY, vol. 53, 1995, UK, pages 165 - 171, XP000675829 [A] 1,4-8 * page 167, column 1, paragraph 3 - page 169, column 2, paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0308-8146(95)90783-4
 [A]   LENZ, J. ET AL.: "Die Eignung von Hemicellulose aus Buchenholzzellstoff zur Erhhung des Ballaststoffgehaltes von Back- und Teigwaren.", DIE NHRUNG, vol. 30, 1986, pages 959 - 965, XP000675907 [A]
 [DA]   LENZ, J. & WUTZEL, H.: "Der Einfluss des Zusatzes con Hemicellulosen auf die Fliesseigenschaften con Weizenmehlteig.", RHEOLOGICA ACTA, vol. 23, 1984, pages 570 - 572, XP000675828 [DA]

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01329291
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