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EP About this file: EP1199943

EP1199943 - FOOD PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2005
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.05.2009Change - representativepublished on 17.06.2009  [2009/25]
Applicant(s)For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [2005/01]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever Plc
Unilever House, Blackfriars
London, Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [2003/01]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever Plc
Unilever House, Blackfriars
London, Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [2002/18]For:AT  BE  CH  CY  DE  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB  IE 
Unilever Plc
Unilever House, Blackfriars
London, Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Daniels, Stephen C. Un.Deut. LebensmittelwerkGmbH
Oberstdorfer Strasse 7
D-87435 Kempten / DE
02 / Norton, Ian Timothy Unilever Research Colworth
Colworth House
Sharnbrook Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ / GB
03 / Pelan, Edward G. Unilever Research Vlaardingen
Olivier Van Noortlaan 120
NL-3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
04 / Williams, Andrea Unilever Research Colworth
Colworth House
Sharnbrook Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ / GB
 [2002/18]
Representative(s)van Velzen, Maaike Mathilde, et al
Unilever N.V.
Unilever Intellectual Property Group
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [2009/25]Van Velzen, Maaike Mathilde, et al
Unilever N.V. Unilever Intellectual Property Group Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
Former [2005/01]Van Velzen, Maaike Mathilde, et al
Unilever N.V. Unilever Intellectual Property Group Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
Former [2002/18]Van Velzen, Maaike Mathilde, et al
Unilever N.V., Patent Department, Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date00947921.303.07.2000
[2002/18]
WO2000EP06237
Priority number, dateEP1999030618504.08.1999         Original published format: EP 99306185
[2002/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0110234
Date:15.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1199943
Date:02.05.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.02.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1199943
Date:15.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.02.2001
ClassificationIPC:A23D7/00, A23D7/05
[2002/18]
CPC:
A23D7/05 (EP,US); A23D7/001 (EP,US); A23D7/003 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/18]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:NAHRUNGSMITTEL[2002/18]
English:FOOD PRODUCT[2002/18]
French:PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE[2002/18]
Entry into regional phase11.01.2002National basic fee paid 
11.01.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
11.01.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/18]
17.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2004Fee for grant paid
20.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.09.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.12.2004
CH15.12.2004
IT15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
NL15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
ES26.03.2005
PT15.05.2005
CY03.07.2005
LU03.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/35]AT15.12.2004
CH15.12.2004
IT15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
NL15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
ES26.03.2005
CY03.07.2005
LU03.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/26]AT15.12.2004
CH15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
NL15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
ES26.03.2005
CY03.07.2005
LU03.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/20]AT15.12.2004
CH15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
NL15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
ES26.03.2005
CY03.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/08]AT15.12.2004
CH15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
NL15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
ES26.03.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/28]AT15.12.2004
CH15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
NL15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
ES26.03.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/14]AT15.12.2004
CH15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
NL15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
ES26.03.2005
Former [2006/12]AT15.12.2004
CH15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
ES26.03.2005
Former [2005/36]AT15.12.2004
CH15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
Former [2005/26]CH15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
Former [2005/25]CH15.12.2004
LI15.12.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0422714  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-8,15 * page 2, lines 3-6 * * page 2, lines 42-52 * * page 3, lines 6-15 * * page 3, lines 28-30 *;
 [A]EP0445849  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-8 * page 3, lines 41-49 * * examples 1,2 * * claims 1,7,8 *;
 [A]EP0463688  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-4,7-14 * page 3, line 50 - page 4, line 13 * * page 4, lines 38-49 * * page 5, lines 3-7 * * page 5, lines 33-46 * * examples 1,5 * * claims 1,4,7,8,12 *;
 [A]  - MATSUMURA, Y., OKAMURA, E., HIDAKA, H., MIYABE, M., AND MORI, T., "Effect of carnauba wax on physical states of palm kernel oil-in-water emulsions.", BIOSCIENCE, BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND BIOCHEMISTRY, (1995), vol. 59, no. 9, pages 1688 - 1693, XP002127161 [A] 1-4,8-10 * page 1691, column 2, lines 3-6 * * page 1688, column 2, paragraph 4 * * Discussion *
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