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EP About this file: EP2352696

EP2352696 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDILUTION OF SWEETENER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2023
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.11.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.06.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Coca-Cola Company
One Coca-Cola Plaza N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30313 / US
[2022/16]
Former [2011/32]For all designated states
The Coca-Cola Company
One Coca-Cola Plaza N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30313 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZIESEL, Lawrence, B.
5012 Towne Lake Hills North
Woodstock, GA 30189 / US
02 / CARPENTER, Gregg
2908 Arabian Place
Marietta, GA 30062 / US
03 / HUGHES, Robert
2212 Eldorado Drive
Atlanta, GA 30345 / US
04 / QUARTARONE, Daniel, S.
5070 Oak Nut Court
Stone Mountain, GA 30087 / US
 [2011/32]
Representative(s)Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2022/16]
Former [2012/29]Jackson, Robert Patrick, et al
Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2011/33]Andrews, Paul David
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow, Strathclyde G5 8PL / GB
Former [2011/32]Andrews, Paul David
Muritroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow, Strathclyde G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date09821036.208.10.2009
[2011/32]
WO2009US59937
Priority number, dateUS2008025146915.10.2008         Original published format: US 251469
[2011/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010045085
Date:22.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2352696
Date:10.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.04.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2352696
Date:20.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.04.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:B67D7/74, B67D1/00, B67D1/08
[2012/24]
CPC:
B67D1/07 (EP,US); B67D1/0021 (EP,US); B67D1/0043 (EP,US);
B67D1/0044 (EP,US); B67D1/0857 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/32]B67D7/74
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/16]
Former [2011/32]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR VORVERDÜNNUNG EINES SÜSSSTOFFES[2011/32]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDILUTION OF SWEETENER[2011/32]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR LA PRÉDILUTION D'ÉDULCORANT[2011/32]
Entry into regional phase05.05.2011National basic fee paid 
05.05.2011Search fee paid 
05.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
05.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/32]
22.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
26.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
14.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2022Fee for grant paid
14.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.03.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  03.08.2015
Opposition(s)23.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/13]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
26.03.2013Request for further processing filed
26.03.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.04.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
25.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
20.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
20.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.10.2009
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FI20.04.2022
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BG20.07.2022
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PT22.08.2022
IE08.10.2022
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BE31.10.2022
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LI31.10.2022
[2024/27]
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ExaminationGB1514404
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