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EP About this file: EP1469738

EP1469738 - CHEESE FLAVOUR INGREDIENT AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2008
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 01.12.2010  [2010/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
Building 103 Leonard Isitt Drive, Auckland Airport
Auckland / NZ
[2008/05]
Former [2004/44]For all designated states
Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
Building 103 Leonard Isitt Drive, Auckland Airport
Auckland / NZ
Inventor(s)01 / CROW, Vaughan, Leslie
15 Slacks Road
Palmerston North / NZ
02 / HAYES, Michelle
196B Ferguson Street
Palmerston North / NZ
03 / CURRY, Brian, James
103 Ruamahanga Crescent
Palmerston North / NZ
04 / SAMAL, Prabandha, Kumar
33 Abby Road, Aokautere
Palmerston North / NZ
05 / SCHOFIELD, Rachel, Helen
21 Marriner Street
Palmerston North / NZ
06 / HOLLAND, Ross
64A Batt Street
Palmerston North / NZ
 [2005/03]
Former [2004/44]01 / CROW, Vaughan, Leslie
15 Slacks Road
Palmerston North / NZ
02 / HAYES, Michelle
196B Ferguson Street
Palmerston North / NZ
03 / CURRY, Brian, James
103 Ruamahanga Crescent
Palmerston North / NZ
04 / SAMAL, Prabandha, Kumar
55 College Street
Palmerston North / NZ
05 / SCHOFIELD, Rachel, Helen
21 Marriner Street
Palmerston North / NZ
06 / HOLLAND, Ross
64A Batt Street
Palmerston North / NZ
Representative(s)Walker, Ross Thomson, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/45]Walker, Ross Thomson, et al
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2004/44]Brown, John David
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date02792116.202.12.2002
[2004/44]
WO2002NZ00266
Priority number, dateNZ2001051588103.12.2001         Original published format: NZ 51588101
[2004/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03047358
Date:12.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1469738
Date:27.10.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.06.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1469738
Date:30.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU12.06.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:A23C20/00, A23L1/23, A23L1/30, C12N1/20, A23J3/34, C12R1/40, C12R1/44, C12R1/46, A23C19/06, A23C19/032, C12P21/06, C12P1/04
[2005/04]
CPC:
A23J3/344 (EP,US); C12N1/205 (EP,US); A23L27/25 (EP,US);
C12P1/04 (EP,US); C12P21/06 (EP,US); C12R2001/40 (EP,US);
C12R2001/44 (EP,US); C12R2001/46 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/44]A23C20/00, A23L1/23, A23L1/30, C12N1/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:KÄSEGESCHMACKSZUTAT UND IHRE HERSTELLUNG[2004/44]
English:CHEESE FLAVOUR INGREDIENT AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION[2004/44]
French:SUBSTANCE AROMATIQUE DE FROMAGE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2004/44]
Entry into regional phase02.06.2004National basic fee paid 
02.06.2004Search fee paid 
02.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
02.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.07.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
02.06.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/44]
14.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2007Fee for grant paid
19.04.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.10.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
CY30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
IT30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
TR30.01.2008
BG30.04.2008
SE30.04.2008
GR01.05.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
[2010/48]
Former [2010/37]AT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
CY30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
IT30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
TR30.01.2008
BG30.04.2008
SE30.04.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2009/39]AT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
CY30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
IT30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
BG30.04.2008
SE30.04.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2009/34]AT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
CY30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
BG30.04.2008
SE30.04.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2009/23]AT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
BG30.04.2008
SE30.04.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2009/22]AT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
SE30.04.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2008/50]AT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
SE30.04.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2008/46]AT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SE30.04.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2008/44]AT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2008/43]AT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2008/42]AT30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2008/39]AT30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
ES11.05.2008
Former [2008/35]ES11.05.2008
Documents cited:Search[PX]WO02085131  (NEW ZEALAND DAIRY BOARD [NZ], et al) [PX] 1-9,11-17,21* example 10; claims 1,26,27,29-35,38-41,49,50 *
International search[X]JPS52128286  ;
 [X]GB930107  (GIUSEPPE CARLO SIGURTA);
 [X]GB1449279  (GIVAUDAN & CIE SA);
 [A]US4172900  (DOOLEY J GORDON [US]);
 [X]EP0137536  (STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO [US]);
 JPS61274663  [ ] (KUREHA CHEMICAL IND CO LTD);
 [X]US4675193  (BOUDREAUX DONALD P [US]);
 [X]US4708876  (YOKOYAMA HITOSHI [JP], et al);
 [X]EP0508701  (QUEST INT [NL]);
 [X]WO9935240  (ERBER ERICH KG [AT], et al);
 [A]US6054151  (KWON STEVEN SOON-YOUNG [US], et al);
 [X]  - CA, Database accession no. 106:83290, XP002980784
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1977, no. 49, Database accession no. 1977-87396Y, XP002980768 & JPS52128286 A 19770000 (TANABE SEIYAKU KK)
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