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EP About this file: EP1450618

EP1450618 - CARAMEL MIXTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  04.03.2016
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 06.04.2016  [2016/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mars Inc.
6885 Elm Street
McLean, VA 22101 / US
[2016/14]
Former [2004/36]For all designated states
Mars Inc.
6885 Elm Street
McLean, VA 22101 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BOSMA-DE BOER, Margaretha, Mirjam
Copernicuslaan 34
NL-5251 ZC Vlijmen / NL
02 / HOLL, Wernerus, Jozef
Michiel de Ruyterstraat 90
NL-5481 GK Schijndel / NL
03 / HABERS, Marcus, Wilhelmus, Hendrikus
Spoorven 19
NL-5464 PA Veghel / NL
04 / PETERS, Jasper, Theodoor
Ginnekenweg 354a
NL-4835 NM Breda / NL
 [2004/36]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2016/14]
Former [2010/12]Marlow, Nicholas Simon
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2004/36]Vernout, Robert, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date02790318.629.10.2002
[2004/36]
WO2002EP12187
Priority number, dateEP2001020414429.10.2001         Original published format: EP 01204144
[2004/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03037101
Date:08.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1450618
Date:01.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1450618
Date:01.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/14]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1450618
Date:06.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:A23G3/02, A23G3/20
[2004/36]
CPC:
A23G3/44 (EP,US); A23G3/0012 (EP,US); A23G3/0044 (EP,US);
A23G3/0065 (EP,US); A23G3/32 (EP,US); A23G3/346 (EP,US);
A23G3/46 (EP,US); A23G3/52 (EP,US); A23G2200/10 (EP,US);
A23G2200/12 (EP,US); A23G2220/02 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A23G3/346, A23G2200/10 (EP,US);
A23G3/346, A23G2200/12 (US,EP);
A23G3/346, A23G2220/02 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2016/14]
Former [2004/36]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL01.06.2004
LT01.06.2004
LV01.06.2004
MK01.06.2004
TitleGerman:KARAMELZUSAMMENSETZUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN HERSTELLUNG[2004/36]
English:CARAMEL MIXTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF[2004/36]
French:MELANGE A BASE DE CARAMEL ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION ASSOCIE[2004/36]
Entry into regional phase01.06.2004National basic fee paid 
01.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
01.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/36]
14.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2009Fee for grant paid
30.01.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.12.2009  14.01.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Mondelez UK Holdings & Services Limited
Cadbury House
Sanderson Road
Uxbridge Middlesex
UB8 1DH / GB
Opponent's representative
Instone, Terry, et al, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
 [2013/46]
Former [2013/20]
Opponent(s)01  31.12.2009  14.01.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Cadbury Holdings Limited
Cadbury House Sanderson Road
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1DH / GB
Opponent's representative
Instone, Terry, et al, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Former [2010/06]
Opponent(s)01  31.12.2009   
Cadbury Holdings Limited
Cadbury House Sanderson Road
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1DH / GB
Opponent's representative
Pidgeon, Robert John, et al, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road Halifax
West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
19.02.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.09.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.11.2012Date of oral proceedings
05.12.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.12.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.09.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.12.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
26.02.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition29.01.2013Appeal received No.  T0260/13
08.04.2013Statement of grounds filed
29.09.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
29.09.2015Date of oral proceedings
05.10.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CY01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
IT01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
TR01.04.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
IE29.10.2009
LU29.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
[2015/21]
Former [2011/21]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
IT01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
IE29.10.2009
LU29.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2011/14]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
IT01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
IE29.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2010/46]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
IE29.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2010/25]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2010/18]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2010/10]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
SE01.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2010/08]AT01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
SE01.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2009/52]AT01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
SE01.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2009/49]AT01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2009/46]ES12.07.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]FR2668334  (JULIE DIFFUSION SA TARTE [FR]) [A] 1-16* the whole document *
OppositionUS4925380
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