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EP About this file: EP1139798

EP1139798 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING HAM PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.2005
Database last updated on 19.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 30.04.2008  [2008/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZIMBO Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH & Co. KG
Wasserstrasse 223
44799 Bochum / DE
[2004/15]
Former [2004/11]For all designated states
Zimbo Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH & Co. KG
Harpener Hellweg 16
44805 Bochum / DE
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
Zimbo fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH & Co. KG
Harpener Hellweg 16
44805 Bochum / DE
Inventor(s)01 / ZIMMERMANN, Reinhold
Höher Weg 40
D-58511 Lüdenscheid / DE
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)Schneiders, Josef
Schneiders & Behrendt PartmbB
Rechts- und Patentanwälte
Huestrasse 23
(Kortumkarree)
44787 Bochum / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]Schneiders, Josef, Dipl.-Ing.
Schneiders & Behrendt Rechtsanwälte - Patentanwälte, Huestrasse 23 (Westfalenbankgebäude)
44787 Bochum / DE
Application number, filing date99962232.707.12.1999
[2001/41]
WO1999EP09582
Priority number, dateDE199815983023.12.1998         Original published format: DE 19859830
[2001/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0038542
Date:06.07.2000
Language:DE
[2000/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1139798
Date:10.10.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1139798
Date:21.04.2004
Language:DE
[2004/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/31, A23B4/005, A22C7/00
[2001/41]
CPC:
A22C7/0061 (EP); A23B4/0056 (EP); A23L13/03 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/41]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON SCHINKENPRODUKTEN[2001/41]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING HAM PRODUCTS[2001/41]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE PRODUITS A BASE DE JAMBON[2001/41]
Entry into regional phase08.06.2001National basic fee paid 
08.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
08.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
20.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2003Fee for grant paid
08.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
31.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY21.04.2004
FI21.04.2004
FR21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
IT21.04.2004
NL21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
PT21.09.2004
LU07.12.2004
BE31.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
[2008/18]
Former [2007/23]CY21.04.2004
FI21.04.2004
FR21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
NL21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
LU07.12.2004
BE31.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
Former [2006/14]FI21.04.2004
FR21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
NL21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
BE31.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
Former [2006/13]FI21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
NL21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
BE31.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
Former [2005/51]FI21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
BE31.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
Former [2005/45]FI21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
MC31.12.2004
Former [2005/19]FI21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
Former [2005/18]FI21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
Former [2005/06]FI21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
Former [2005/02]FI21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
Former [2005/01]GB21.04.2004
SE21.07.2004
Former [2004/52]SE21.07.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]RO1994108526  ;
 [A]NL7201989  (UNILEVER N.V.) [A] 1-11 * examples 1,2; claims 1-5 *;
 [A]US3987209  (GATINEAU JACQUES ANDRE GUSTAVE, et al) [A] 1-11 * claims 1,6 * * column 3, line 63 - column 4, line 7 * * column 7, line 5 - line 12 * * column 7, line 50 - line 68; figures 7-9 *;
 [A]GB2074839  (SCOT MEAT PROD LTD) [A] 1-11 * page 2, line 2 - line 3; claims 1,4,8-10 *;
 [A]DE3413295  (LIESAUS GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1-11 * page 7, line 20 - page 8, line 7; figures 1-3; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0438619  (FRISCO FINDUS AG [CH]) [A] 1-11 * page 1, line 24 - line 35; example 1; claims 1,6,7 *;
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 95, no. 23, Database accession no. 95-176445, XP002131755 & RO108526 A 19940630 (BOICEAN ET AL.) [A] 1-11 * abstract *
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