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EP About this file: EP1542551

EP1542551 - PROCESS FOR RETAINING MOISTURE IN COOKED FOOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/25]FOOD PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR RETAINING MOISTURE IN COOKED FOOD
[2010/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.04.2012
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Proteus Industries, Inc.
21 great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930 / US
[2011/24]
Former [2005/25]For all designated states
Proteus Industries, Inc.
21 great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930 / SE
Inventor(s)01 / KELLEHER, Stephen, D.
3 Blaisdell Terrace
Ipswich, MA 01938 / US
02 / WILLIAMSON, Peter, G.
112R Thatcher Road
Gloucester, MA 01930 / US
 [2007/04]
Former [2005/25]01 / KELLEHER, Stephen, D.
178 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880 / US
02 / WILLIAMSON, Peter, G.
112R Thatcher Road
Gloucester, MA 01930 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/25]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03798665.001.07.2003
[2005/25]
WO2003US20898
Priority number, dateUS2002025287324.09.2002         Original published format: US 252873
US2003037813904.03.2003         Original published format: US 378139
[2005/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004028280
Date:08.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1542551
Date:22.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.04.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1542551
Date:15.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.04.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/314, A23L1/317, A23L1/318
[2005/25]
CPC:
A23L13/424 (EP); A23L13/42 (EP)
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 [2011/24]
Former [2005/25]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 
Extension statesAL23.03.2005
LT23.03.2005
LV23.03.2005
MK23.03.2005
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR RÜCKHALTUNG VON FEUCHTIGKEIT IN GEGARTEN NAHRUNGSMITTELN[2010/52]
English:PROCESS FOR RETAINING MOISTURE IN COOKED FOOD[2010/52]
French:PROCEDE DE RETENTION DE L'HUMIDITE DANS DES ALIMENTS CUITS[2010/52]
Former [2005/25]NAHRUNGSMITTELPRODUKT UND VERFAHREN ZUR RÜCKHALTUNG VON FEUCHTIGKEIT IN GEGARTEN NAHRUNGSMITTELN
Former [2005/25]FOOD PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR RETAINING MOISTURE IN COOKED FOOD
Former [2005/25]PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE ET PROCEDE DE RETENTION DE L'HUMIDITE DANS DES ALIMENTS CUITS
Entry into regional phase23.03.2005National basic fee paid 
23.03.2005Search fee paid 
23.03.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.11.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.03.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/25]
26.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2011Fee for grant paid
20.04.2011Fee 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  26.05.2008
Opposition(s)16.03.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
30.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
29.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
DK15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
HU15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
IE01.07.2011
LU01.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GR16.09.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/25]AT15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
DK15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
IE01.07.2011
LU01.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GR16.09.2011
Former [2012/35]AT15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
DK15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
IE01.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GR16.09.2011
Former [2012/31]AT15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
DK15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GR16.09.2011
Former [2012/20]AT15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GR16.09.2011
Former [2012/11]AT15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
MC31.07.2011
GR16.09.2011
Former [2012/10]AT15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
GR16.09.2011
Former [2012/09]AT15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
GR16.09.2011
Former [2011/52]AT15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
GR16.09.2011
Former [2011/50]CY15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
GR16.09.2011
Former [2011/49]CY15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
GR16.09.2011
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4402987  (VON LERSNER WOLF A [US], et al) [Y] 1 * claim 1 * * column 4 * * claim 11 *;
 [Y]WO9911656  (ADVANCED PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES [US]) [Y] 1 * claims 1,27,28 * * page 5, lines 15-22 * * pages 8,9 * * page 11, lines 7-9,11-13, 24-25, 26-17 * * page 1 * * page 16, lines 1-3 ** page 15, line 23 *
International search[Y]US4402987  ;
 [Y]US6005073  ;
 [Y]US4210677  ;
 [Y]US4741906  ;
 [A]US6136959
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