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EP About this file: EP1515681

EP1515681 - NON-CRYSTALLINE PERFUME OR FLAVOUR DELIVERY SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.07.2009
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Firmenich SA
1, route des Jeunes Case Postale 239
1211 Genève 8 / CH
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
FIRMENICH SA
1, route des Jeunes Case Postale 239
1211 Genève 8 / CH
Former [2005/12]For all designated states
FIRMENICH SA
1, route des Jeunes Case Postale 239
1211 Genève 8 / CH
Inventor(s)01 / NORMAND, Valéry
495, chemin de Charny
74490 St-Jeoire-en-Faucigny / FR
02 / CANTERGIANI, Ennio
Chemin des Novalles 2
1807 Blonay / CH
03 / BOUQUERAND, Pierre-Etienne
Jussy
F-74930 Pers-Jussy / FR
04 / BARRA, Jérôme
25, impasse Barth
F-74160 Neydens / FR
05 / BENCZEDI, Daniel
6, chemin du Daru
CH-1228 Plan-Les-Ouates / CH
 [2005/17]
Former [2005/12]01 / NORMAND, Valéry
3, rue des Vignes
F-74240 Gaillard / FR
02 / CANTERGIANI, Ennio
14, quai Perdonnet
CH-1800 Vevey / CH
03 / BOUQUERAND, Pierre-Etienne
Jussy
F-74930 Pers-Jussy / FR
04 / BARRA, Jérôme
25, impasse Barth
F-74160 Neydens / FR
05 / BENCZEDI, Daniel
6, chemin du Daru
CH-1228 Plan-Les-Ouates / CH
Representative(s)Schneiter, Sorin
Firmenich SA
1, route des Jeunes
P.O. Box 239
1211 Geneva 8 / CH
[N/P]
Former [2005/27]Schneiter, Sorin
Firmenich SA, 1, route des Jeunes, P.O. Box 239
1211 Geneva 8 / CH
Former [2005/17]Schneiter, Sorin
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2005/12]Salvaterra-Garcia, Maria de Lurdes, et al
Firmenich SA, 1, route des Jeunes, P.O. Box 239
1211 Geneva 8 / CH
Application number, filing date03732900.012.06.2003
[2005/12]
WO2003IB02592
Priority number, dateWO2002IB0222814.06.2002         Original published format: PCT/IB02/02228
[2005/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03105786
Date:24.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/52]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1515681
Date:23.03.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1515681
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61Q13/00, A61Q15/00, A61K8/11, A61K8/73, A23L1/22
[2008/16]
CPC:
A61K8/11 (EP); A61K8/30 (KR); A23L27/72 (EP);
A61K8/731 (EP); A61Q13/00 (EP,KR); C11D3/221 (EP);
C11D3/505 (EP); C11D7/268 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2005/12]A61K7/00, A61K7/06, A61K7/46, A61K7/50, A23L1/22
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2005/12]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:NICHT-KRISTALLINES RIECH- UND AROMASTOFFFREISETZUNGSSYSTEM[2005/12]
English:NON-CRYSTALLINE PERFUME OR FLAVOUR DELIVERY SYSTEM[2005/12]
French:SYSTEME DE LIBERATION DE PARFUM OU D'AROME NON CRISTALLIN[2005/12]
Entry into regional phase14.01.2005National basic fee paid 
14.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
14.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.12.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/12]
23.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2008Fee for grant paid
28.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.06.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CY24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
TR24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
GR25.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
HU25.03.2009
IE12.06.2009
LU12.06.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/31]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
GR25.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
HU25.03.2009
IE12.06.2009
LU12.06.2009
Former [2011/21]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
GR25.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
IE12.06.2009
LU12.06.2009
Former [2010/48]AT24.09.2008
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CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
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NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
GR25.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
IE12.06.2009
Former [2010/21]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
IE12.06.2009
Former [2010/09]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
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RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2009/39]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2009/36]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2009/34]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2009/26]AT24.09.2008
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CZ24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2009/24]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
Former [2009/23]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
Former [2009/19]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
Former [2009/15]AT24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
Cited inInternational search[X] US5656584  (ANGELL ADRIAN J W et al.) [X] 1-3,5-7,9-14,21-26 * page 3, line 8 - line 56 * * column 5, line 64 - column 6, line 34 * * column 7, line 38 - line 48 * * column 9, line 16 - line 36 *
 [X] WO0135764  (QUEST INT et al.) [X] 1-16,19-26 * page 1, line 6 - line 11 * * page 4, line 24 - page 7, line 3 * * page 7, line 23 - page 8, line 9 * * claims 1-14 *
 [X] WO9955819  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.) [X] 1-16,19-26 * page 2, paragraph L - page 3, paragraph L * * page 8, paragraph 1 - page 9, paragraph 1 * * claims 1-7 *
 [X] GB1071170  (NCR CO et al.) [X] 1-6,9,10,24-26 * page 2, column L, line 6 - line 41 * * page 3, column L, line 51 - column R, line 81 * * page 3, column R, line 105 - page 4, column L, line 20 * * claims 1-5 * * examples 1-6 *
 [PX] WO02065858  (FIRMENICH & CIE et al.) [PX] 1-16,19-26 * The whole document *
ExaminationWO0247492
 EP0913406
 WO0209663
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