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EP1492413 - METHOD AND DIETARY COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING LIPID DIGESTIBILITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.10.2019
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2019Opposition rejectedpublished on 13.11.2019  [2019/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
[2019/31]
Former [2017/42]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2013/42]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
NESTEC S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / PEREZ-CAMARGO, Gerardo
15, rue Anatole Jouancoux
Cachy 80800 / FR
02 / PATIL, Avinash
5210 Stoneridge Drive
St Joseph, MO 64507 / US
03 / CUPP, Carolyn, Jean
811 Adams Drive
Liberty, MO 64068 / US
04 / MALNOE, Armand
Chemin du Polny 34C
CH-1066 Epalinges / CH
 [2005/12]
Former [2005/01]01 / PEREZ-CAMARGO, Gerardo
7600 South East Highway 169
St Joseph, MO 64507 / US
02 / PATIL, Avinash
5210 Stoneridge Drive
St Joseph, MO 64507 / US
03 / CUPP, Carolyn, Jean
811 Adams Drive
Liberty, MO 64068 / US
04 / MALNOE, Armand
CH-1041 Montaubion-Chardonney / CH
Representative(s)Rupp, Christian
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/42]Rupp, Christian
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
Former [2005/01]Rupp, Christian, Dipl.-Phys.
Mitscherlich & Partner, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
Application number, filing date03717271.503.04.2003
[2005/01]
WO2003EP03520
Priority number, dateEP2002007634605.04.2002         Original published format: EP 02076346
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03084342
Date:16.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1492413
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1492413
Date:16.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:A23K1/165, A23K1/16, A23K1/18
[2005/01]
CPC:
A61K31/145 (EP,US); A23K20/142 (EP,US); A23K20/147 (EP,US);
A23K20/158 (EP,US); A23K20/174 (EP,US); A23K20/189 (EP,US);
A23K20/20 (US); A23K40/25 (EP,US); A23K50/40 (EP,US);
A61K31/194 (EP,US); A61K31/685 (EP,US); A61K35/60 (US);
A61K36/28 (US); A61P1/00 (EP); A61P1/04 (EP);
A61P1/14 (EP); A61P1/16 (EP); A61P1/18 (EP);
A61P29/00 (EP); A61P3/00 (EP); A61P35/00 (EP);
A61P43/00 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2005/12]
Former [2005/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND DIÄTETISCHE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG ZUR VERBESSERTEN VERDAULICHKEIT VON LIPIDE[2005/01]
English:METHOD AND DIETARY COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING LIPID DIGESTIBILITY[2005/01]
French:PROCEDE ET COMPOSITION DIETETIQUES POUR AMELIORER LA DIGESTIBILITE DES LIPIDES[2005/01]
Entry into regional phase18.10.2004National basic fee paid 
18.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
18.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.10.2004Examination requested  [2005/01]
22.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.2013Fee for grant paid
02.09.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.06.2005
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.07.2014    ADMISSIBLE
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
400 Southwest 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603 / US
Opponent's representative
Daniels, Jeffrey Nicholas
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2014/34]
Opponent(s)01  11.07.2014    ADMISSIBLE
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
400 Southwest 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603 / US
Opponent's representative
Daniels, Jeffrey Nicholas
Page White & Farrer
Bedford House
John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
22.08.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.12.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.04.2016Date of oral proceedings
01.06.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.06.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
31.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
08.02.2019Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.06.2019Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
04.07.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2019/46]
Appeal following opposition25.07.2016Appeal received No.  T1808/16
07.09.2016Statement of grounds filed
31.07.2018Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
31.07.2018Date of oral proceedings
06.08.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO0162280  (ALTUS BIOLOGICS INC [US], et al);
by applicantWO0162280
 US6426069
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