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EP About this file: EP1187533

EP1187533 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING FAT FROM MEAT CUTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2006
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 04.07.2007  [2007/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOWNSEND ENGINEERING COMPANY
2425 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317 / US
[2002/12]
Inventor(s)01 / VELDKAMP, Brent, M.
2425 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317 / US
02 / SEABERG, Thomas, R.
2425 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317 / US
03 / HOLMS, Don, D.
2425 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317 / US
04 / MCCLOSKEY, Doug
2425 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317 / US
 [2002/12]
Representative(s)Thomson, Paul Anthony
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/12]Thomson, Paul Anthony
Potts, Kerr & Co., 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date01929078.219.04.2001
[2002/12]
WO2001US40559
Priority number, dateUS2000055239619.04.2000         Original published format: US 552396
US2001083574816.04.2001         Original published format: US 835748
[2002/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0178515
Date:25.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1187533
Date:20.03.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.10.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1187533
Date:06.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:A22C17/00, A22B5/00
[2002/12]
CPC:
A22C17/0086 (EP,US); A22B5/0017 (EP,US); A22B5/0029 (EP,US);
A22B5/0041 (EP,US); A22B5/0064 (EP,US); A22B5/166 (EP,US);
A22C17/0006 (EP,US); A22C17/004 (EP,US); A22C17/008 (EP,US);
A22C17/12 (EP,US); G01N21/8507 (EP,US); G01N33/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/12]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ABTRENNEN DES FETTS VON FLEISCHTEILEN[2002/12]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING FAT FROM MEAT CUTS[2002/12]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE RETIRER LA GRAISSE DE COUPES DE VIANDE[2002/12]
Entry into regional phase13.10.2001National basic fee paid 
13.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
25.02.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/18]
06.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2005Fee for grant paid
28.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
TR06.04.2005
CY19.04.2005
IE19.04.2005
LU19.04.2005
MC30.04.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
[2007/27]
Former [2007/26]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
TR06.04.2005
CY19.04.2005
IE19.04.2005
LU19.04.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2007/20]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
TR06.04.2005
CY19.04.2005
IE19.04.2005
LU06.06.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2007/10]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
TR06.04.2005
IE19.04.2005
LU06.06.2005
GR06.07.2005
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ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2006/51]AT06.04.2005
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FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
TR06.04.2005
IE19.04.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
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CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
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ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
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BE06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2006/13]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
SE06.07.2005
Former [2005/52]FI06.04.2005
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Former [2005/50]SE06.07.2005
Cited inInternational search[XY]GB1494147  (HOFSTETTER K) [X] 13 * page 1, line 31 - line 78; figure - * [Y] 1-11,14-26;
 [A]US4209878  (ALBERT HOWARD C [US]) [A] 1-26 * column 1, line 5 - line 33 * * column 3, line 10 - line 31 * * column 5, line 27 - line 59 * * column 6, line 24 - line 35; figure - *;
 [Y]US4246837  (CHENERY BRIAN R) [Y] 1-11,14-26 * column 1, line 28 - column 2, line 22 * * column 4, line 64 - line 67; figure - *;
 [A]WO9402803  (AEW INT LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-26 * page 1, line 1 - page 3, line 15 * * page 4, line 5 - page 5, line 3 * * page 8, line 5 - page 10, line 26; figure - *;
 [A]WO9919727  (SLAGTERIERNES FORSKNINGSINST [DK], et al) [A] 1-26* the whole document *
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