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EP About this file: EP2091393

EP2091393 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  30.06.2023
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 24.07.2024  [2024/30]
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 [2009/35]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / GUGERLI, Raphael
Ch. Des Nuyerattes 1
1272 Genolier / CH
02 / THULIEZ, Jean-Luc
Jolimont 48
2525 Le Landeron / CH
03 / KISSLING, Iwan
Neuenburgstrasse 126
2505 Bienne / CH
04 / BERNHARDSGRUETTER, Raphael
Chemin de Penchèvre
1350 Orbe / CH
05 / BEAUSIRE, Cédric
Les Bordes 12
1372 Bavois / CH
06 / DOGAN, Nihan
Route des Monts-de-Lavaux 460
1090 La Croix-sur-lutry / CH
07 / HARRISON, David J.
262 Pumkin Hill
New Milford, CT 06776 / US
08 / HAMEL, David
Route de Sottex 22
1822 Chernex / CH
 [2013/34]
Former [2009/39]01 / GUGERLI, Raphael
Ch. Des Nuyerattes 1
1272 Genolier / CH
02 / THULIEZ, Jean-Luc
Jolimont 48
2525 Le Landeron / CH
03 / KISSLING, Iwan
Neuenburgstrasse 126
2505 Bienne / CH
04 / BERNHARDSGRUETTER, Raphael
Chemin de Penchèvre
1350 Orbe / CH
05 / BEAUSIRE, Cédric
Les Bordes 12
1372 Bavois / CH
06 / DOGAN, Nihan
Route des Monts-de-Lavaux 460
1090 La Croix-sur-lutry / CH
07 / HARRISON David J.
262 Pumkin Hill New Milford
CT 06776 / US
08 / HAMEL David
Route de Sottex 22
1822 Chernex / CH
Former [2009/35]01 / GUGERLI, Raphael
Ch. Des Nuyerattes 1
1272 Genolier / CH
02 / THULIEZ, Jean-Luc
Jolimont 48
2525 Le Landeron / CH
03 / KISSLING, Iwan
Neuenburgstrasse 126
2505 Bienne / CH
04 / BERNHARDSGRUETTER, Raphael
Chemin de Penchèvre
1350 Orbe / CH
05 / BEAUSIRE, Cédric
Les Bordes 12
1372 Bavois / CH
06 / DOGAN, Nihan
Route des Monts-de-Lavaux 460
1090 La Croix-sur-lutry / CH
Representative(s)Ducreux, Marie
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [2013/34]Ducreux, Marie
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2009/35]Ducreux, Marie
NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 VEVEY / CH
Application number, filing date07847879.906.12.2007
[2009/35]
WO2007EP63391
Priority number, dateEP2006012577211.12.2006         Original published format: EP 06125772
[2009/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008071613
Date:19.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2091393
Date:26.08.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.06.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2091393
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/40
[2009/35]
CPC:
B65D85/8049 (EP,US); A47J31/401 (EP,US); A23F5/262 (EP,US);
A23L2/54 (US); A47J31/404 (US); A47J31/407 (US);
A47J31/46 (EP,US); A47J31/462 (US); B65D85/8052 (EP,US);
A23V2002/00 (US) (-)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/35]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER AUFGESCHÄUMTEN FLÜSSIGKEIT AUS LÖSLICHEN ZUTATEN UND VERDÜNNUNGSMITTEL[2009/35]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT[2009/35]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION D'UN LIQUIDE MOUSSANT À PARTIR D'INGRÉDIENTS SOLUBLES ET D'UN DILUANT[2009/35]
Entry into regional phase13.07.2009National basic fee paid 
13.07.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
13.07.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.06.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/35]
04.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.04.2013
23.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
15.07.2013Fee for grant paid
15.07.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP13168167.8  / EP2653407
EP13168172.8  / EP2653080
EP13168206.4  / EP2653081
EP15157833.3  / EP2907428
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.08.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.05.2014  26.05.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Jordá Petersen, Santiago
Muntaner 240, 4-2
08021 Barcelona / ES
 [2021/34]
Former [2014/27]
Opponent(s)01  21.05.2014    ADMISSIBLE
Jordá Petersen, Santiago
Curell Suñol S.L.P.
Via Augusta 21
08006 Barcelona / ES
27.06.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.01.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.05.2021Date of oral proceedings
01.07.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.07.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.05.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/31]
19.06.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition10.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1419/21
10.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
11.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
26.05.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.06.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
31.08.2021Appeal received No.  T1419/21
31.08.2021Payment of appeal fee
10.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
26.05.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.06.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
10.12.2015Appeal received No.  T2313/15
10.12.2015Payment of appeal fee
16.02.2016Statement of grounds filed
13.05.2019Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
02.07.2019Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
13.05.2019Date of oral proceedings
17.05.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
26.05.2023Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.12.2007
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
MT21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
TR21.08.2013
IE06.12.2013
LU06.12.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
ES07.12.2022
BE31.12.2022
[2024/30]
Former [2023/49]HU06.12.2007
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
MT21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
TR21.08.2013
IE06.12.2013
LU06.12.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
BE31.12.2022
Former [2015/41]HU06.12.2007
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
MT21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
TR21.08.2013
IE06.12.2013
LU06.12.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2015/34]HU06.12.2007
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
TR21.08.2013
IE06.12.2013
LU06.12.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2015/32]CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
TR21.08.2013
IE06.12.2013
LU06.12.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/48]CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
IE06.12.2013
LU06.12.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/38]CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
LU06.12.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/23]CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/22]CY21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/21]CY21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/18]CY21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/12]CY07.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/11]CY07.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/10]CY07.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
Former [2014/08]LT21.08.2013
PT23.12.2013
Cited inInternational search[X]US3446399  (ROSS RICHARD F, et al) [X] 1 * column 2, line 29 - column 4, line 50; figures 1-4 *;
 [XY]US4193522  (EDELBACH LOREN C [US]) [X] 1,13,14 * column 5, line 15 - line 24; figure 1 * [Y] 15;
 [XA]US4493249  (STOVER KENNETH W [US]) [X] 1-13,22-24 * column 2, line 61 - column 4, line 19; figures 1-4 * [A] 17-19;
 [A]US4859072  (FEY HANS [DE], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 35 - column 6, line 37; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0885580  (PREMARK INT HOLDINGS BV [NL]) [X] 1 * column 2, line 5 - line 49; figure 3 *;
 [X]US2004118291  (CARHUFF PETER W [US], et al) [X] 1,21* paragraph [0120]; figures 1-3,6 *;
 [XY]US2006034987  (THAKUR BELI R [US], et al) [X] 1,12,16,20 * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0055]; figures 1,4,6,7,9,10 * [Y] 15
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