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EP About this file: EP0982038

EP0982038 - Stable powdery vitamin and carotenoide containing compositions and process to prepare them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  22.06.2007
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
N-Zyme BioTec GmbH
Riedstrasse 7
64295 Darmstadt / DE
[2003/33]
Former [2000/38]For all designated states
N-Zyme BioTec GmbH
c/o TU Darmstadt, Petersenstrasse 22
64287 Darmstadt / DE
Former [2000/09]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Bewert, Wolfgang, Dr.
Lorscher Ring 8c
67227 Frankenthal / DE
02 / Betz, Roland, Dr.
Im Brühl 5
67150 Niederkirchen / DE
03 / Lüddecke, Erik, Dr.
Thomas-Mann-Strasse 27
67112 Mutterstadt / DE
04 / Friedrich, Thomas, Dr.
Saalbaustrasse 22-24
64283 Darmstadt / DE
[2000/09]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/44]Werner, Hans-Karsten, Dr.Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date99116089.617.08.1999
[2000/09]
Priority number, dateDE199813818924.08.1998         Original published format: DE 19838189
[2000/09]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0982038
Date:01.03.2000
Language:DE
[2000/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0982038
Date:08.01.2003
Language:DE
[2003/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61K47/48, A61K9/16, A23J3/00, A23L1/302, A23L1/303, A23L1/305, A23K1/16
[2000/09]
CPC:
A61K9/1658 (EP); A23K20/174 (EP); A23K20/179 (EP);
A23L33/15 (EP); A23L33/155 (EP); A61K9/1652 (EP);
A23V2002/00 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A23V2002/00, A23V2200/224, A23V2250/5432, A23V2250/60, A23V2250/5118, A23V2250/702, A23V2250/30, A23V2250/1628 (EP);
A23V2002/00, A23V2200/224, A23V2250/5432, A23V2250/60, A23V2250/5118, A23V2250/702, A23V2250/30, A23V2250/51, A23V2250/1628 (EP);
A23V2002/00, A23V2250/30, A23V2250/61, A23V2250/5432, A23V2250/211, A23V2250/708 (EP);
A23V2002/00, A23V2250/61, A23V2250/606 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/01]
Former [2000/09]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesRO28.01.2000
SI28.01.2000
TitleGerman:Stabile pulverförmige Vitamin- und Carotinoid-Zubereitungen und Vefahren zu deren Herstellung[2000/09]
English:Stable powdery vitamin and carotenoide containing compositions and process to prepare them[2000/09]
French:Préparations pulvérulentes à la vitamin et le caroténoides et procédé de préparation[2000/09]
Examination procedure28.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/13]
25.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2002Fee for grant paid
31.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003  07.12.2006  WITHDRAWN
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS AG
Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
Opponent's representative
Pressner, Dietmar, et al, et al
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2007/03]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003  07.12.2006  WITHDRAWN
DSM Nutritional Products AG
Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
Opponent's representative
Pressner, Dietmar, et al, et al
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. Patent Department Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
Former [2007/02]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003  25.09.2003  ADMISSIBLE
DSM Nutritional Products AG
Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
Opponent's representative
Pressner, Dietmar, et al, et al
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. Patent Department Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
Former [2003/46]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003  25.09.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Roche Vitamins AG
Grenzacherstrasse 124
4070 Basel / CH
14.11.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.03.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.12.2006
08.12.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.12.2006Date of oral proceedings
07.02.2007Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
17.02.2007Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2007/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
IT08.01.2003
DK08.04.2003
PT08.04.2003
SE08.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
[2008/17]
Former [2004/05]FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
DK08.04.2003
PT08.04.2003
SE08.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
Former [2004/02]FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
DK08.04.2003
PT08.04.2003
SE08.04.2003
Former [2003/46]FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
SE08.04.2003
Former [2003/43]FI08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
SE08.04.2003
Former [2003/41]FI08.01.2003
SE08.04.2003
Former [2003/30]SE08.04.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0698743  ;
 [A]JPS5828234  ;
 [DA]US4670247  (SCIALPI LEONARD J [US]) [DA] 1,9;
 [A]FR2659352  (NIPPI GELATINE IND LTD [JP], et al)[A] 1,9;
 [A]EP0618001  (RHONE POULENC NUTRITION ANIMAL [FR]) [A] 1,9
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940711), vol. 018, no. 367, Database accession no. (C - 1223), & JP06098743 A 19940412 (NIPPI ZERACHIN KOGYO KK;OTHERS: 01) [A] 1,9 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19830428), vol. 007, no. 100, Database accession no. (C - 164), & JP58028234 A 19830219 (YUKIJIRUSHI NIYUUGIYOU KK) [A] * abstract *
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