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EP About this file: EP1229805

EP1229805 - Beverage products comprising a preservative system consisting of an isothiocyanate in combination with a sorbate and/or a benzoate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/33]PRODUCTS COMPRISING AN ISOTHIOCYANATE PRESERVATIVE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF THEIR USE
[2003/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.08.2018Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: ES		published on 05.09.2018  [2018/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/33]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EKANAYAKE, Athula
8656 Birchbark Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249 / US
02 / BUNGER, John, Robert
4814 Setters Road
Union, KY 41091 / US
03 / BUNKE, Paul, Ralph
4574 Nathaniel Glen Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45248 / US
 [2002/33]
Representative(s)Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/33]Kremer, Véronique, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date00980671.220.11.2000
[2002/33]
WO2000US32078
Priority number, dateUS1999044255818.11.1999         Original published format: US 442558
[2002/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0135769
Date:25.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1229805
Date:14.08.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1229805
Date:25.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:A23L3/3472, A23L3/3526, A23L3/3535, A23L3/3508, A23B7/154
[2002/33]
CPC:
A23L3/3526 (EP,US); A23B7/154 (EP,US); A23L3/3472 (EP,US);
A23L3/3508 (EP,US); A23L3/3535 (EP,US); Y02A40/90 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/33]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Getränkeprodukte enthaltend ein Konservierungssystem bestehend aus einem Isothiocyanat in Kombination mit einem Sorbat und/oder einem Benzoat[2003/38]
English:Beverage products comprising a preservative system consisting of an isothiocyanate in combination with a sorbate and/or a benzoate[2003/38]
French:Boissons pourvues d'un système de conservation contenant un isothiocyanate en combinaison avec un sorbate et/ou un benzoate[2003/38]
Former [2002/33]PRODUKTE ENTHALTEND ISOTHIOCYANAT KONSERVIERUNGSSYSTEM UND ANWENDUNGSMETHODE
Former [2002/33]PRODUCTS COMPRISING AN ISOTHIOCYANATE PRESERVATIVE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF THEIR USE
Former [2002/33]PRODUITS POURVUS D'UN SYSTEME DE CONSERVATION CONTENANT DE L'ISOTHIOCYANATE ET PROCEDES D'UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase24.05.2002National basic fee paid 
24.05.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.03.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/33]
27.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.2003Fee for grant paid
08.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.11.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH25.02.2004
CY25.02.2004
FI25.02.2004
IT25.02.2004
LI25.02.2004
TR25.02.2004
DK25.05.2004
SE25.05.2004
PT25.07.2004
LU20.11.2004
IE22.11.2004
[2018/36]
Former [2018/28]CH25.02.2004
CY25.02.2004
ES25.02.2004
FI25.02.2004
IT25.02.2004
LI25.02.2004
TR25.02.2004
DK25.05.2004
SE25.05.2004
PT25.07.2004
LU20.11.2004
IE22.11.2004
Former [2008/03]CH25.02.2004
CY25.02.2004
FI25.02.2004
IT25.02.2004
LI25.02.2004
TR25.02.2004
DK25.05.2004
SE25.05.2004
PT25.07.2004
LU20.11.2004
IE22.11.2004
Former [2007/35]CH25.02.2004
CY25.02.2004
FI25.02.2004
IT25.02.2004
LI25.02.2004
TR25.02.2004
DK25.05.2004
SE25.05.2004
LU20.11.2004
IE22.11.2004
Former [2007/09]CH25.02.2004
CY25.02.2004
FI25.02.2004
LI25.02.2004
TR25.02.2004
DK25.05.2004
SE25.05.2004
LU20.11.2004
IE22.11.2004
Former [2006/51]CH25.02.2004
FI25.02.2004
LI25.02.2004
TR25.02.2004
DK25.05.2004
SE25.05.2004
IE22.11.2004
Former [2006/13]CH25.02.2004
FI25.02.2004
LI25.02.2004
DK25.05.2004
SE25.05.2004
IE22.11.2004
Former [2005/02]CH25.02.2004
FI25.02.2004
LI25.02.2004
DK25.05.2004
SE25.05.2004
Former [2004/44]CH25.02.2004
FI25.02.2004
LI25.02.2004
SE25.05.2004
Former [2004/40]FI25.02.2004
SE25.05.2004
Cited inInternational search[X]GB568009  (HARRY HURST, et al) [X] 1,9,10 * page 6, line 25 - line 34; claim - * * page 7, line 53 - line 79 * * page 6, line 51 - line 55 *;
 [X]GB568011  (STAFFORD ALLEN AND SONS LTD, et al) [X] 1,9,10 * page 1, line 43 - line 58; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]US3725030  (NEWALLIS P, et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 26 - line 54 *;
 [A]US3844761  (NEWALLIS P, et al);
 [X]GB1473037  (LIOT SA) [X] 1,3,4,7,8,10 * page 2, line 4 - line 11; claims 1,5,9 * * page 2, line 24 - line 35; example - *;
 [A]US4756919  (CIRIGIANO MICHAEL C [US], et al);
 [A]US4948617  (DARTEY CLEMENCE K [US], et al);
 [X]EP0452273  (WARNER LAMBERT CO [US]) [X] 1,3-8,10,11 * example -; claims 1,2,7,9,11 *;
 [X]EP0867125  (FUJI OIL CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-10 * page 3, line 32 - line 34; examples 1,2; claims 1,3,4 * * page 3, line 53 - line 58 * * page 3, line 36 - line 37 *;
 [X]WO9850005  (MEDLOGIC GLOBAL CORP [US]) [X] 1,3,4,7,9,10 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5968567  (FAHEY JED W [US], et al) [X] 2,3,7,8 * example -; claim - *;
 [X]US5985303  (OKADA TORU [JP], et al) [X] 1,3-10 * column 2, line 33 - line 41 * * column 2, line 56 - column 3, line 8; table - *;
 [PA]WO0054838  (NYCOMED PHARMA AS [NO], et al)
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