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EP About this file: EP1948530

EP1948530 - BEVERAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINING CAPSULE HAVING SEVERAL COMPARTMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  13.12.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
[2019/28]
Former [2017/42]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / MANDRALIS, Zenon, Ioannis
Ch. de la Rochette 10
CH-1071 Chexbres / CH
02 / DENISART, Jean-Paul
Ch. de la Jaque 15
CH-1093 La Conversion / CH
03 / WARD, Tony
18 Forest Grove
York
Yorkshire YO31 1BL / GB
04 / GAILLARD, Julien
No 522 Jiu Shi West suburb Garden
Quing Pu Xu Jing No 168 Lao Quing ping Rd
Post code Shanghai 201702 / CN
 [2012/22]
Former [2008/31]01 / MANDRALIS, Zenon, Ioannis
Ch. de la Rochette 10
CH-1071 Chexbres / CH
02 / DENISART, Jean-Paul
Ch. de la Jaque 15
CH-1093 La Conversion / CH
03 / WARD, Tony
18 Forest Grove York
Yorkshire YO31 1BL / GB
04 / GAILLARD, Julien
No 522 Jiu Shi West suburb Garden Quing Pu Xu Jing No 168 Lao Quing ping Rd Post code
Shanghai 201702 / CN
Representative(s)Rupp, Christian, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/26]Rupp, Christian, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
Former [2012/28]Borne, Patrice Daniel
Nestec S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2009/29]Borne, Patrice Daniel
Nestec S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2008/31]Borne, Patrice Daniel
Nestec S.A. IP Department Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date06829938.706.11.2006
[2008/31]
WO2006EP68121
Priority number, dateEP2005002456610.11.2005         Original published format: EP 05024566
[2008/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007054479
Date:18.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1948530
Date:30.07.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1948530
Date:11.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:B65D85/804, A23F5/24
[2012/18]
CPC data not yet available
Former IPC [2008/31]B65D81/00, A47J31/40, A23F5/24
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 [2008/31]
Extension statesAL10.06.2008
BA10.06.2008
HR10.06.2008
MK10.06.2008
RS10.06.2008
TitleGerman:GETRÄNKEZUSATZ MIT EINER KAPSEL MIT MEHREREN FÄCHERN[2008/31]
English:BEVERAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINING CAPSULE HAVING SEVERAL COMPARTMENTS[2008/31]
French:INGREDIENT DE BOISSON CONTENANT UNE CAPSULE POSSEDANT PLUSIEURS COMPARTIMENTS[2008/31]
Entry into regional phase10.06.2008National basic fee paid 
10.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/31]
01.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2012Fee for grant paid
29.05.2012Fee 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  01.09.2008
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.04.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Mondelez Global LLC
Three Parkway North
Deerfield, IL 60015 / US
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
 02  11.04.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Barzanò & Zanardo Roma S.p.A.
Via Piemonte 26
00187 Roma / IT
Opponent's representative
Santi, Filippo
Barzanò & Zanardo Roma S.p.A.
Via Piemonte 26
00187 Roma / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2013/21]
Opponent(s)01  11.04.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Mondelez Global LLC
Three Parkway North
Deerfield, IL 60015 / US
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  11.04.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Barzanò & Zanardo Roma S.p.A.
Via Piemonte 26
00187 Roma / IT
Opponent's representative
Santi, Filippo
Barzano' & Zanardo Roma S.p.A. Via Piemonte 26
00187 Roma / IT
06.06.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.11.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.03.2015Date of oral proceedings
08.04.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.04.2015Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
02.12.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2020/03]
Appeal following opposition22.05.2015Appeal received No.  T1177/15
18.08.2015Statement of grounds filed
02.12.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
AT06.11.2017
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
IE06.11.2017
PL06.11.2017
RO06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
TR06.11.2017
HU07.11.2017
SE07.11.2017
SI07.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
DK30.11.2017
NL01.12.2017
PT07.05.2018
GR04.06.2018
BG05.06.2018
[2022/30]
Former [2019/22]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
AT06.11.2017
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
IE06.11.2017
PL06.11.2017
RO06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
HU07.11.2017
SE07.11.2017
SI07.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
DK30.11.2017
NL01.12.2017
PT07.05.2018
GR04.06.2018
BG05.06.2018
Former [2019/11]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
AT06.11.2017
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
IE06.11.2017
RO06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
HU07.11.2017
SE07.11.2017
SI07.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
DK30.11.2017
NL01.12.2017
PT07.05.2018
GR04.06.2018
BG05.06.2018
Former [2018/51]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
AT06.11.2017
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
IE06.11.2017
RO06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
HU07.11.2017
SE07.11.2017
SI07.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
DK30.11.2017
NL01.12.2017
PT07.05.2018
GR04.06.2018
Former [2018/50]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
AT06.11.2017
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
IE06.11.2017
RO06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
HU07.11.2017
SE07.11.2017
SI07.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
NL01.12.2017
PT07.05.2018
GR04.06.2018
Former [2018/45]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
AT06.11.2017
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
IE06.11.2017
RO06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
HU07.11.2017
SE07.11.2017
SI07.11.2017
NL01.12.2017
PT07.05.2018
GR04.06.2018
Former [2018/40]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
AT06.11.2017
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
RO06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
HU07.11.2017
SE07.11.2017
SI07.11.2017
PT07.05.2018
GR04.06.2018
Former [2018/38]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
AT06.11.2017
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
SI07.11.2017
PT07.05.2018
GR04.06.2018
Former [2018/37]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
SI07.11.2017
PT07.05.2018
GR04.06.2018
Former [2018/36]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
CZ06.11.2017
FI06.11.2017
SK06.11.2017
PT07.05.2018
Former [2014/27]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
LU06.11.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
Former [2014/21]CY11.07.2012
EE11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
IS11.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
Former [2013/11]CY11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
LV11.07.2012
IS11.11.2012
Former [2013/10]CY11.07.2012
LT11.07.2012
IS11.11.2012
Former [2013/08]LT11.07.2012
Cited inInternational search[XA]FR1503185  (UNILEVER NV) [X] 1,2,4,6,16-18,20,22-26,28 * figure - * [A] 3;
 [X]EP0245575  (GREITHER PETER) [X] 1,2,4,6,16-18,20,22-26,28 * figure 1; claims 1-8 *;
 [A]WO9733482  (NESTLE SA [CH]) [A] 1-9,16,20,22-26,28* claims 1,3 *;
 [X]WO9940829  (HAYDON JAMES ANDREW [IE]) [X] 1,6,17,18,22-28 * figure 8 *;
 [A]DE19838637  (DABELOW JUERGEN [DE]) [A] 1,6,17,18,20,22,28 * column 3, line 49 - line 54; figure 2 *;
 [A]GB2372735  (DEMETRIOU GEORGE [GB], et al) [A] 1-3,5,6,17,18,20,22,25,28 * abstract * * page 4, line 1 - line 3; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO2004026091  (NESTEC SA [CH], et al) [A] 1,17,18,20,22,28,30 * abstract * * page 9, paragraph 1; figure 1; claims 14,23 *;
 [A]WO2004071899  (IMA SPA [IT], et al) [A] 1-3,5,6,17,18,20,22,25,28,30 * figures 3,5 *
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