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EP2378892 - COCOA BEAN PROCESSING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.2018
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip02.03.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.04.2018  [2018/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ODC Lizenz AG
Alter Postplatz 2
6370 Stans / CH
[2015/11]
Former [2014/16]For all designated states
Zürcher Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Grüental
8820 Wädenswil / CH
For all designated states
Unico-first AG
Rosenbergstrasse 22
9000 St. Gallen / CH
Former [2012/04]For all designated states
Zürcher Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Grüental
8820 Wädenswil / CH
For all designated states
Laux, Roland
Esserswilerstrasse 7
9325 Roggwil / CH
Former [2011/43]For all designated states
Zürcher Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Grüental
8820 Wädenswil / CH
Inventor(s)01 / HÜHN, Tilo
Etzelweg 4
CH-8824 Schönenberg / CH
02 / LAUX, Roland
Esserswilerstrasse 7
CH-9325 Roggwil / CH
 [2011/43]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/17]
Former [2011/52]Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Dufourstrasse 101 Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
Former [2011/43]Rentsch Partner AG
Rechtsanwälte und Patentanwälte Fraumünsterstrasse 9 Postfach 2441
8022 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date09805829.024.12.2009
[2017/17]
WO2009IB07893
Priority number, dateUS20080140844P24.12.2008         Original published format: US 140844 P
[2011/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010073117
Date:01.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/26]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2378892
Date:26.10.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.07.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2378892
Date:26.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:A23G1/00, A23G1/06, A23G1/10
[2011/43]
CPC:
A23G1/002 (EP,US); A23G1/00 (US); A23G1/0006 (US);
A23G1/0009 (US); A23G1/32 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/17]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND TECHNIKEN ZUR VERARBEITUNG VON KAKAOBOHNEN[2011/43]
English:COCOA BEAN PROCESSING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES[2011/43]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET TECHNIQUES DE TRAITEMENT DE FÈVES DE CACAO[2011/43]
Entry into regional phase20.07.2011National basic fee paid 
20.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
20.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/43]
22.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.01.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.2017Fee for grant paid
15.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.11.2013
Opposition(s)29.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/14]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
13.01.2015Request for further processing filed
13.01.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.01.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
04.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201406   M06   Fee paid on   13.01.2015
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Cited inInternational search[A]   ASEP, E.K.; JINAP, S.; TAN, T.J.; AUSSLY, A.R.; HARCHARAN, S.;NAZIMAH, S.A.H., JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING, vol. 85, 17 August 2007 (2007-08-17), pages 450 - 458, XP002593849

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/J.JFOODENG.2007.08.008
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