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EP About this file: EP0983004

EP0983004 - Method for preserving mushrooms [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/10]PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MUSHROOMS
[2001/14]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
304 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802 / US
[2000/10]
Inventor(s)01 / BEELMAN, Robert B.
718 Cornwall Drive
State College, PA 16803 / US
02 / DUNCAN, Eric M.
61 Covington Drive
Shrewsburg, PA 17361 / US
 [2002/01]
Former [2000/10]01 / BEELMAN, Robert, B.
718 Cornwall Drive
State College, PA 16803 / US
02 / DUNCAN, Eric, M.
61 Covington Drive
Shrewsburg, PA 17361 / US
Representative(s)Ganguillet, Cyril
ABREMA SA
Avenue du Théâtre 16
P.O. Box 5027
1002 Lausanne / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]Ganguillet, Cyril
ABREMA Agence Brevets & Marques Ganguillet Avenue du Théâtre 16 P.O. Box 5027
1002 Lausanne / CH
Former [2000/10]Ganguillet, Cyril
ABREMA Agence Brevets & Marques Ganguillet & Humphrey Avenue du Théâtre 16 Case postale 2065
1002 Lausanne / CH
Application number, filing date98950857.702.10.1998
[2000/10]
WO1998US20728
Priority number, dateUS19970060670P02.10.1997         Original published format: US 60670 P
US1998012090522.07.1998         Original published format: US 120905
[2000/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9917624
Date:15.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0983004
Date:08.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0983004
Date:09.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.04.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:A23B7/04, A23B7/10, A23B7/154, A23B7/157
[2002/01]
CPC:
A23B7/10 (EP,US); A23B7/0441 (EP,US); A23B7/154 (EP,US);
A23B7/157 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/10]A23L3/34, A23B7/04, A23B7/10, A23B7/154, A23B7/157
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/10]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Konservierung von Pilzen[2001/14]
English:Method for preserving mushrooms[2001/14]
French:Procédé de conservation de champignons[2001/14]
Former [2000/10]KONSERVIERUNGSMITTEL SOWIE VERFAHREN FUER PILZE
Former [2000/10]PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MUSHROOMS
Former [2000/10]COMPOSITIONS DE CONSERVATEURS POUR CHAMPIGNONS ET PROCEDES CORRESPONDANTS
Entry into regional phase22.06.1999National basic fee paid 
22.06.1999Search fee paid 
22.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/10]
25.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2001Fee for grant paid
24.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
02.12.1999M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.01.2002
BE09.01.2002
CH09.01.2002
FI09.01.2002
FR09.01.2002
GR09.01.2002
IT09.01.2002
LI09.01.2002
DK09.04.2002
PT09.04.2002
SE09.04.2002
DE10.04.2002
ES30.07.2002
LU02.10.2002
[2008/16]
Former [2006/14]AT09.01.2002
BE09.01.2002
CH09.01.2002
FI09.01.2002
FR09.01.2002
GR09.01.2002
LI09.01.2002
DK09.04.2002
PT09.04.2002
SE09.04.2002
DE10.04.2002
ES30.07.2002
LU02.10.2002
Former [2004/39]AT09.01.2002
BE09.01.2002
CH09.01.2002
FI09.01.2002
GR09.01.2002
LI09.01.2002
DK09.04.2002
PT09.04.2002
SE09.04.2002
DE10.04.2002
ES30.07.2002
LU02.10.2002
Former [2004/04]AT09.01.2002
BE09.01.2002
CH09.01.2002
FI09.01.2002
GR09.01.2002
LI09.01.2002
DK09.04.2002
PT09.04.2002
SE09.04.2002
DE10.04.2002
ES30.07.2002
Former [2003/46]AT09.01.2002
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CH09.01.2002
FI09.01.2002
GR09.01.2002
LI09.01.2002
DK09.04.2002
PT09.04.2002
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DE10.04.2002
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CH09.01.2002
FI09.01.2002
GR09.01.2002
LI09.01.2002
PT09.04.2002
SE09.04.2002
DE10.04.2002
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BE09.01.2002
CH09.01.2002
FI09.01.2002
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LI09.01.2002
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FI09.01.2002
LI09.01.2002
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CH09.01.2002
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LI09.01.2002
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Former [2002/49]FI09.01.2002
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Former [2002/37]SE09.04.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]US4814192  (SAPERS GERALD M [US], et al) [A] 1-8 * column 2, line 39 - line 47 * * column 3, line 34 - line 41 ** claims 1,6 *;
 [A]US4988522  (WARREN BETH Z [US]) [A] 1-8 * column 2, line 45 - line 52 * * column 4, line 27 - line 31 * * claims 1,2,6 *;
 [DA]  - SAPERS, G.M., ET AL., "Enzymatic Browning Control in Minimally Processed Mushrooms", JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE., INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS. CHICAGO., US, (1994), vol. 59, no. 5, ISSN 0022-1147, pages 1042 - 1047, XP002123947 [DA] 1-8 * page 1045, column 2 - page 1046, column 1 * * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1994.tb08185.x
 [DA]  - FSTA, INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION SERVICE (IFIS), FRANKFURT/MAIN, DE, XP002123948 [DA] 1-8 * abstract *
    [ ] - CATALANO, C.R., ET AL., "Incidence of Salmonella in Pennsylvania egg processing plants and destruction by high pH.", JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION, DES MOINES, IO, US, (1994), vol. 57, no. 7, ISSN 0362-028X, pages 587 - 591
International search[A]US3718482  (HINKLEY D);
 [A]US4814192  (SAPERS GERALD M [US], et al);
 [A]US4959483  (MATSUMURA KOICHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US5055313  (WARREN BETH Z [US])
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