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EP About this file: EP3609348

EP3609348 - TEXTURIZED PROTEIN PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2023
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.11.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.01.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.10.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  19.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 24.09.2025  [2025/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Valio Oy
Meijeritie 6
00370 Helsinki / FI
[2022/28]
Former [2020/08]For all designated states
Gold&Green Foods Oy
Hämeentie 157
00560 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / ITKONEN, Maija
Posliinipiha 1 B 26
00560 Helsinki / FI
02 / KIVELÄ, Reetta
Stenbäckinkatu 18 B
00210 Helsinki / FI
03 / JIANG, Zhong-Qing
Oltermannintie 31 B 5
00620 Helsinki / FI
 [2020/08]
Representative(s)Genip Oy
Heikinkatu 7
48100 Kotka / FI
[2022/50]
Former [2020/08]Berggren Oy, Turku
P.O. Box 99
Tykistökatu 2-4 B
20521 Turku / FI
Application number, filing date18715733.410.04.2018
[2020/08]
WO2018EP59131
Priority number, dateEP2017016606011.04.2017         Original published format: EP 17166060
[2020/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018189160
Date:18.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3609348
Date:19.02.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3609348
Date:14.12.2022
Language:EN
[2022/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:A23L7/10, A23J3/14, A23J3/22, A23J3/26, A23L7/117, A23L33/185, A23L33/21
[2020/08]
CPC:
A23L7/115 (EP,US); A23J3/14 (EP,US); A23J3/22 (EP);
A23J3/227 (EP,US); A23J3/26 (EP,US); A23L33/115 (US);
A23L33/16 (US); A23L33/185 (EP,US); A23L33/21 (EP);
A23L7/117 (EP); A23V2002/00 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TEXTURIERTES PROTEINPRODUKT[2020/08]
English:TEXTURIZED PROTEIN PRODUCT[2020/08]
French:PRODUIT PROTÉIQUE TEXTURÉ[2022/32]
Former [2020/08]PRODUIT DE PROTÉINE TEXTURÉE
Entry into regional phase07.10.2019National basic fee paid 
07.10.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
07.10.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.10.2019Examination requested  [2020/08]
07.10.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.05.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2022Fee for grant paid
04.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.09.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY10.04.2018
HU10.04.2018
AL14.12.2022
BG14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
MC14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SI14.12.2022
SK14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
LU10.04.2023
[2025/39]
Former [2025/36]CY10.04.2018
AL14.12.2022
BG14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
MC14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SI14.12.2022
SK14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
LU10.04.2023
Former [2024/51]AL14.12.2022
BG14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
MC14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SI14.12.2022
SK14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
LU10.04.2023
Former [2024/08]AL14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
MC14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SI14.12.2022
SK14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
LU10.04.2023
Former [2024/04]AL14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SI14.12.2022
SK14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
LU10.04.2023
Former [2023/51]AL14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SI14.12.2022
SK14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
Former [2023/38]AL14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SK14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
Former [2023/37]AL14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
Former [2023/35]CZ14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
Former [2023/33]HR14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
Former [2023/25]HR14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
GR15.03.2023
Former [2023/23]GR15.03.2023
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