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EP About this file: EP1901620

EP1901620 - PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE ENRICHED MILK FRACTIONS FOR THE FORMULATION OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  29.03.2024
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.03.2024Opposition rejectedpublished on 01.05.2024  [2024/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arla Foods Amba
Sønderhøj 14
8260 Viby J / DK
[2010/25]
Former [2008/13]For all designated states
Arla Foods Amba
Skanderborgvej 277
8260 Viby J / DK
Inventor(s)01 / BURLING, Hans
c/o Arla, Foods Amba
Skanderborgvej 277
DK-8260 Viby J / DK
02 / ANDERSSON, Ingemar
c/o Arla Foods amba
Skanderborgvej 277
DK-8260 Viby J / DK
03 / SCHNEIDER, Michael
Kr. Kausch-Strasse 26
D-67251 Freinsheim / DE
 [2020/27]
Former [2008/13]01 / BURLING, Hans
c/o Arla, Foods Amba Skanderborgvej 277
DK-8260 Viby J / DK
02 / ANDERSSON, Ingemar
c/o Arla Foods amba Skanderborgvej 277
DK-8260 Viby J / DK
03 / SCHNEIDER, Michael
Kr. Kausch-Strasse 26
D-67251 Freinsheim / DE
Representative(s)Zacco Denmark A/S
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
[2020/27]
Former [2013/03]Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Former [2010/14]Nilausen, Kim, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Former [2010/02]Wetke, Ellen, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Former [2008/13]Wetke, Ellen, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
DK-2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date06753297.831.05.2006
[2008/13]
WO2006DK00303
Priority number, dateUS20050685527P31.05.2005         Original published format: US 685527 P
[2008/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006128465
Date:07.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1901620
Date:26.03.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.12.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1901620
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.12.2006
ClassificationIPC:A23L2/52, A23G1/30, A23G1/56, A23G9/32, A23L33/105, A23L33/175, A23C13/12, A23J7/00, A61K35/20
[2020/04]
CPC:
A23G9/32 (EP,US); A23C9/00 (KR); A23C13/12 (EP,US);
A23G1/30 (EP,US); A23G1/56 (EP,US); A23G9/327 (EP,US);
A23J7/00 (EP,KR,US); A23L2/00 (KR); A23L2/52 (EP,US);
A23L33/00 (KR); A23L33/105 (EP,US); A23L33/175 (EP,US);
A61K35/20 (EP,US); A23G2200/08 (EP,US); A23V2002/00 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A23G1/56, A23G2200/08 (EP,US);
A23V2002/00, A23V2250/1852 (US,EP);
A23V2002/00, A23V2250/1852, A23V2200/322 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2008/13]A23L2/00, A23J7/00, A23L1/29, A23C9/00, A23G1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/27]
Former [2008/13]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL06.12.2007
BA06.12.2007
HR06.12.2007
MK06.12.2007
YU06.12.2007
TitleGerman:PHOSPHATIDYLSERIN-ANGEREICHERTE MILCHFRAKTIONEN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FUNKTIONSNAHRUNGSMITTELN[2020/04]
English:PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE ENRICHED MILK FRACTIONS FOR THE FORMULATION OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS[2008/13]
French:FRACTIONS DE LAIT ENRICHIES EN PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE UTILISEES POUR LA PREPARATION D'ALIMENTS FONCTIONNELS[2008/13]
Former [2008/13]MIT PHOSPHATIDYLSERIN ANGEREICHERTE MILCHFRAKTIONEN ZUR FORMULIERUNG VON FUNCTIONAL FOOD
Entry into regional phase06.12.2007National basic fee paid 
06.12.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.03.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.12.2007Examination requested  [2008/13]
30.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2009Observations by third parties
07.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2020Fee for grant paid
15.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP10189578.7  / EP2308324
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.10.2008
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.03.2021  31.03.2021  ADMISSIBLE
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
FrieslandCampina IP Department
Bronland 20
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2021/18]
Opponent(s)01  29.03.2021  31.03.2021  ADMISSIBLE
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
IP Department
Bronland 20
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
13.04.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.08.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.12.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2024/18]
06.12.2023Date of oral proceedings
21.12.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.12.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.09.2011Request for further processing filed
07.09.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.09.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
24.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
16.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
22.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.05.2006
AT01.07.2020
CY01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
LU31.05.2021
[2023/27]
Former [2023/24]AT01.07.2020
CY01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
LU31.05.2021
Former [2022/09]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
LU31.05.2021
Former [2022/07]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
Former [2021/36]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
Former [2021/28]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
Former [2021/22]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
Former [2021/11]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
Former [2021/07]LT01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
Former [2021/01]BG01.10.2020
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