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EP About this file: EP1690144

EP1690144 - A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR TRACING FOOD ITEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.03.2019
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.2019Revocation of patentpublished on 17.04.2019  [2019/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Marel hf.
Austurhraun 9
210 Gardabaer / IS
[N/P]
Former [2011/26]For all designated states
Marel HF.
Austurhraun 9
210 Gardabaer / IS
Former [2006/33]For all designated states
Marel HF.
Austurhrauni 9
210 Gardabaer / IS
Inventor(s)01 / GUDJONSSON, Petur
Brunalandi 8
IS-108 Reykjavik / IS
02 / KRISTINSSON, Kristinn, A.
Vidarasi 59
IS-110 Reykjavik / IS
03 / HALLVARDSSON, Kristjan
Birkilundi 29
IS-200 Kopavogur / IS
04 / THORVALDSSON, Bjorn
Arnaras 13
IS-210 Gardabaer / IS
 [2006/33]
Representative(s)Inspicos P/S, et al
Agern Allé 24
2970 Hørsholm / DK
[N/P]
Former [2012/43]Olesen, Kaj, et al
Patentgruppen ApS Arosgaarden Aaboulevarden 31
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Former [2011/26]Arnason Faktor
Intellectual Property Consulting Gudridarstig 2-4
113 Reykjavik / IS
Former [2006/33]A&P Arnason
Intellectual Property Group Efstaleiti 5
103 Reykjavik / IS
Application number, filing date04799397.726.11.2004
[2006/33]
WO2004IS00020
Priority number, dateIS2003070590328.11.2003         Original published format: IS 705903
[2006/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005052704
Date:09.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/23]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1690144
Date:16.08.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.06.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1690144
Date:29.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/00
[2006/33]
CPC:
G06Q10/08 (EP,US); A22C17/0093 (EP,US); A22C17/10 (EP,US);
A22C25/00 (EP,US); A22C25/04 (EP,US); A22C25/14 (EP,US);
G06Q50/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/33]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM VERFOLGEN VON NAHRUNGSMITTELARTIKELN[2006/33]
English:A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR TRACING FOOD ITEMS[2006/33]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE SUIVI D'ARTICLES ALIMENTAIRES[2006/33]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2006National basic fee paid 
13.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/33]
05.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
03.12.2009Fee for grant paid
03.12.2009Fee 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  05.03.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.03.2012  10.04.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co. KG
Geniner Strasse 249
23560 Lübeck / DE
Opponent's representative
Stork Bamberger Patentanwälte PartmbB
Meiendorfer Strasse 89
22145 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2012/19]
Opponent(s)01  29.03.2012  10.04.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co. KG
Geniner Strasse 249
23560 Lübeck / DE
Opponent's representative
Stork Bamberger
Patentanwälte
Postfach 73 04 66
22124 Hamburg / DE
09.05.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.11.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.09.2013Date of oral proceedings
17.09.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.11.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.01.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2019/16]
Appeal following opposition07.01.2014Appeal received No.  T0076/14
17.03.2014Statement of grounds filed
08.01.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
08.01.2019Date of oral proceedings
16.01.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
03.12.2009Request for further processing filed
03.12.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.12.2009Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
21.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
20.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.06.2011
CY29.06.2011
CZ29.06.2011
EE29.06.2011
FI29.06.2011
HU29.06.2011
RO29.06.2011
SE29.06.2011
SI29.06.2011
TR29.06.2011
BG29.09.2011
GR30.09.2011
PT31.10.2011
LU26.11.2011
CH30.11.2011
LI30.11.2011
MC30.11.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT29.06.2011
CY29.06.2011
CZ29.06.2011
EE29.06.2011
FI29.06.2011
RO29.06.2011
SE29.06.2011
SI29.06.2011
TR29.06.2011
BG29.09.2011
GR30.09.2011
PT31.10.2011
LU26.11.2011
CH30.11.2011
LI30.11.2011
MC30.11.2011
Former [2013/29]AT29.06.2011
CY29.06.2011
CZ29.06.2011
EE29.06.2011
FI29.06.2011
RO29.06.2011
SE29.06.2011
SI29.06.2011
BG29.09.2011
GR30.09.2011
PT31.10.2011
LU26.11.2011
CH30.11.2011
LI30.11.2011
MC30.11.2011
Former [2012/12]AT29.06.2011
CY29.06.2011
CZ29.06.2011
EE29.06.2011
FI29.06.2011
RO29.06.2011
SE29.06.2011
SI29.06.2011
GR30.09.2011
PT31.10.2011
Former [2012/10]AT29.06.2011
CZ29.06.2011
EE29.06.2011
FI29.06.2011
RO29.06.2011
SE29.06.2011
SI29.06.2011
GR30.09.2011
PT31.10.2011
Former [2012/09]AT29.06.2011
CZ29.06.2011
EE29.06.2011
FI29.06.2011
SE29.06.2011
SI29.06.2011
GR30.09.2011
PT31.10.2011
Former [2011/52]AT29.06.2011
FI29.06.2011
SE29.06.2011
SI29.06.2011
GR30.09.2011
Former [2011/50]FI29.06.2011
SE29.06.2011
SI29.06.2011
GR30.09.2011
Former [2011/49]FI29.06.2011
SE29.06.2011
GR30.09.2011
Cited inInternational search[X]FR2813683  (GUIVARCH LIONEL [FR]) [X] 1-25,1-25,1-25 * page 2, line 7 - page 5, line 19 * * page 2, line 7 - page 5, line 19 * * page 2, line 7 - page 5, line 19 *;
 [X]US6587575  (WINDHAM WILLIAM R [US], et al) [X] 1-25,1-25,1-25 * column 9, line 44 - column 12, line 7 * * column 9, line 44 - column 12, line 7 * * column 9, line 44 - column 12, line 7 *;
 [A]US2003182199  (KWANG-II KIM [KR]) [A] 1-25,1-25,1-25 * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0030] * * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0030] ** paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0030] *
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