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StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  24.08.2018
Database last updated on 20.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT
published on 06.03.2019  [2019/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[2013/31]
Former [2007/20]For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
P.O.Box 353
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2004/15]For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
P.O.Box 353
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / PALZER, Stefan
4, Haldenstrasse
CH-8320 Fehraltorf / CH
02 / KAPPELER, Cecilia
Ludetswilerstrasse 10
CH-8484 Neschwil / CH
03 / ENGGIST, A.
Reutlenring 17
CH-8302 Kloten / CH
04 / HARRIS, Brenda, P.
26, Breiteackerstrasse
CH-8422 Pfungen / CH
 [2004/15]
Representative(s)Elleby, Gudrun, et al
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [2018/39]Elleby, Gudrun, et al
Nestec S.A.
Centre de Recherche Nestlé
Vers-chez-les-Blanc
Case postale 44
1000 Lausanne 26 / CH
Former [2011/17]Elleby, Gudrun, et al
Nestec S.A., Avenue Nestlé, 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2004/15]Thomas, Alain
55, avenue Nestlé
1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date02754594.627.05.2002
[2004/15]
WO2002EP05832
Priority number, dateEP2001020237920.06.2001         Original published format: EP 01202379
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03000076
Date:03.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1404188
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1404188
Date:16.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/20]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1404188
Date:26.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:A23L33/10
[2018/01]
CPC:
A23L23/10 (EP)
Former IPC [2004/15]A23L1/40, A23L1/29, A23L1/314, A23L1/22, A23L1/325, A23L1/237, A23P1/02, A23P1/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2018/39]
Former [2004/15]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:PULVERFORMIGE BRÜHE[2018/01]
English:BOUILLON POWDER[2004/15]
French:POUDRE DE BOUILLON[2004/15]
Former [2004/15]KRAFTBRÜHEPULVER
Entry into regional phase20.01.2004National basic fee paid 
20.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
20.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.01.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/15]
22.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2007Fee for grant paid
26.03.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.02.2008  29.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER N.V. / UNILEVER PLC
Weena 455/Unilever House, Blackfriars
3013 AL Rotterdam/London EC4P 4BQ / NL
Opponent's representative
Reijns, Tiemen Geert Pieter, et al, et al
Unilever N.V.
Unilever Patent Group
Bronland 14
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2013/09]
Opponent(s)01  15.02.2008  29.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER N.V. / UNILEVER PLC
Weena 455/Unilever House, Blackfriars
3013 AL Rotterdam/London EC4P 4BQ / NL
Opponent's representative
Reijns, Tiemen Geert Pieter, et al, et al
Unilever Patent Group Olivier van Noortstraat 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
Former [2008/32]
Opponent(s)01  15.02.2008  29.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER N.V. / UNILEVER PLC
Weena 455/Unilever House, Blackfriars
3013 AL Rotterdam/London EC4P 4BQ / NL
Opponent's representative
Tjon, Hon Kong Guno, et al, et al
P.O.Box 137
3130 AC VLAARDINGEN / NL
Former [2008/13]
Opponent(s)01  15.02.2008   
UNILEVER N.V. / UNILEVER PLC
Weena 455 / Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
3013 AL ROTTERDAM / LONDON EC4P 4BQ / NL
Opponent's representative
Tjon, Hon Kong Guno, et al, et al
P.O.Box 137
3130 AC VLAARDINGEN / NL
25.03.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.12.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.09.2013Date of oral proceedings
20.11.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.11.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
24.08.2017Reply to a communication from the opposition division
22.12.2017Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.01.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.05.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.08.2018Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition17.01.2014Appeal received No.  T0174/14
13.03.2014Statement of grounds filed
13.10.2016Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
13.10.2016Date of oral proceedings
24.10.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
LU27.05.2007
IE28.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
AT27.05.2018
[2019/10]
Former [2015/37]CY16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
LU27.05.2007
IE28.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
Former [2009/38]BE16.05.2007
CY16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
LU27.05.2007
IE28.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
Former [2009/34]BE16.05.2007
CY16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
IE28.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
Former [2008/25]BE16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
IE28.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
Former [2008/22]BE16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
Former [2008/09]BE16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
Former [2008/08]BE16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
Former [2008/04]BE16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
Former [2007/48]FI16.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
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