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EP About this file: EP2432330

EP2432330 - ANIMAL FEED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  17.08.2018
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Growth Finance Plus AG
Rickenstraße 25
8737 Gommiswald / CH
[2012/13]
Inventor(s)01 / DEUERER, Helmut
Jörg-Schwarzerd-Straße 10
75015 Bretten / DE
 [2012/13]
Representative(s)Gramm, Lins & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Freundallee 13a
30173 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/13]Twelmeier Mommer & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Westliche 56-68
75172 Pforzheim / DE
Application number, filing date10724700.921.05.2010
[2016/31]
WO2010EP03125
Priority number, dateDE2009102294522.05.2009         Original published format: DE102009022945
DE2009103271211.07.2009         Original published format: DE102009032712
[2012/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010133376
Date:25.11.2010
Language:DE
[2010/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2432330
Date:28.03.2012
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.11.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2432330
Date:03.08.2016
Language:DE
[2016/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:A23K50/40, B65D75/58
[2016/12]
CPC:
A23K10/26 (EP,US); A23K20/163 (EP,US); A23K20/179 (EP,US);
A23K50/48 (EP,US); A23V2002/00 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A23V2002/00, A23V2250/0622, A23V2250/638, A23V2250/5118 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/13]A23K1/18, B65D75/58
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2012/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TIERFUTTER[2012/13]
English:ANIMAL FEED[2012/13]
French:ALIMENT POUR ANIMAUX[2012/13]
Entry into regional phase22.11.2011National basic fee paid 
22.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
22.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/13]
11.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2016Fee for grant paid
22.06.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2016Receipt 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  11.10.2012
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.04.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Herbert Ospelt Anstalt
Schaanerstr. 79
9487 Bendern / LI
Opponent's representative
Bogensberger, Burkhard
Gebauer Bogensberger Patentanwälte AG
Widagass 47
9487 Gamprin-Bendern / LI
 [N/P]
Former [2017/20]
Opponent(s)01  11.04.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Herbert Ospelt Anstalt
Schaanerstr. 79
9487 Bendern / LI
Opponent's representative
Bogensberger, Burkhard
Bogensberger Patent- und Markenbüro
Fallsgasse 7
9492 Eschen / LI
13.06.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.07.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.04.2018Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2018/38]
18.04.2018Date of oral proceedings
07.05.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.05.2018Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL03.08.2016
CY03.08.2016
CZ03.08.2016
EE03.08.2016
FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
MC03.08.2016
MK03.08.2016
MT03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
SI03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
TR03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
LU21.05.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/51]AL03.08.2016
CY03.08.2016
CZ03.08.2016
EE03.08.2016
FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
MC03.08.2016
MK03.08.2016
MT03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
SI03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
LU21.05.2017
Former [2019/46]AL03.08.2016
CY03.08.2016
CZ03.08.2016
EE03.08.2016
FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
MC03.08.2016
MT03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
SI03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
LU21.05.2017
Former [2018/46]AL03.08.2016
CZ03.08.2016
EE03.08.2016
FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
MC03.08.2016
MT03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
SI03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
LU21.05.2017
Former [2018/43]CZ03.08.2016
EE03.08.2016
FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
MC03.08.2016
MT03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
SI03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
LU21.05.2017
Former [2018/17]CZ03.08.2016
EE03.08.2016
FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
MC03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
SI03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
LU21.05.2017
Former [2018/06]CZ03.08.2016
EE03.08.2016
FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
MC03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
SI03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
LU31.05.2017
Former [2017/37]CZ03.08.2016
EE03.08.2016
FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
SI03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
LU31.05.2017
Former [2017/32]CZ03.08.2016
EE03.08.2016
FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
Former [2017/13]FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
Former [2017/11]FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
Former [2017/10]FI03.08.2016
HR03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
NO03.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
Former [2017/09]FI03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
NO03.11.2016
Former [2017/07]LT03.08.2016
Cited inInternational search[XA]US3653908  (BUCK MARVIN E, et al) [X] 24 * examples 1-3 * * column 7, line 53 - column 8, line 47 * [A] 1;
 [XA]US2009098267  (PETTELOT ELODIE [FR], et al) [X] 24 * paragraphs [0129] , [0139] * * examples 1-3,6 *[A] 1,14-18;
 [XA]  - Anonymous, "Purrfectly Fish from Whiskas", (20071030), page 1, Whiskas, URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20071030025336/http://www.whiskas.com/meal_time/purrfectly_fish/pf_sardine.aspx, (20100805), XP002595625 [X] 1,6-8,11,12,22 * page 1 * [A] 3-5,19-21,23
 [T]  - Anonymous, "Purrefectly Fish from Whiskas Multi-Pack", (20071030), page 1, Whiskas, URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20071030025318/www.whiskas.com/meal_time/purrfectly_fish/pf_multi.aspx, (20100806), XP002595626 [T] 22 * page 1 *
 [XA]  - Anonymous, "Cat Food with Poached Salmon in Sauce", (20011001), page 1, Mintel GNPD, URL: http://www.gnpd.com/sinatra/gnpd/search_results/&s_sort=2&item_id=10094804, (20100805), XP002595627 [X] 1,6,8,11-13 * page 1 * [A] 3-5,19
 [XA]  - Anonymous, "Chunks in Gravy Extension", (20010401), page 1, Mintel GNPD, URL: http://www.gnpd.com/sinatra/gnpd/search_results/&s_sort=2&item_id=10084607, (20100805), XP002595628 [X] 1,6,8,11-13 * page 1 * [A] 3-5,19
OppositionUS3653908
 DE3327963
 DE60113301T
 US2009098267
    - "Purrfectly Fish from Whiskas", Whiskas, (20071030), pages 1 - 1, URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20071030025336/http://www.whiskas.com/ meal-time/purrfectly_fish/pf_sardine.aspx, (20100805), XP002595625
    - "Purrefectly Fish from Whiskas Multi-Pack", Whiskas, (20071030), pages 1 - 1, URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20071030025318/www.whiskas.com/meal_time/ purrfectly_fish/pf_multi.aspx, (20100806), XP002595626
    - "Cat Food with Poached Salmon in Sauce", Mintel GNPD, (20011001), pages 1 - 1, URL: http://www.gnpd.com/sinatra/gnpd/search_results/ &s_sort=2&item_id=10094804, (20100805), XP002595627
    - "Chunks in Gravy Extension", Mintel GNPD, (20010401), pages 1 - 1, URL: http://www.gnpd.com/sinatra/gnpd/search_results/&s_sort=2&item_id=10084607, (20100805), XP002595628
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