EP2459006 - WET FOOD COMPOSITIONS HAVING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF DRY FOOD COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 23.05.2023 Database last updated on 03.09.2024 | |
Former | The patent has been granted Status updated on 19.01.2018 | ||
Former | Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 26.11.2017 | ||
Former | Examination is in progress Status updated on 13.01.2017 | Most recent event Tooltip | 26.05.2023 | Revocation of patent | published on 28.06.2023 [2023/26] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Entre-deux-Villes 1800 Vevey / CH | [2019/28] |
Former [2018/08] | For all designated states Nestec S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH | ||
Former [2012/23] | For all designated states Nestec S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH | Inventor(s) | 01 /
DIXON, Dan, K. 5520 Chauveau Drive St. Louis MO 63129 / US | [2012/23] | Representative(s) | Rupp, Christian, et al Mitscherlich PartmbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Karlstraße 7 80333 München / DE | [N/P] |
Former [2018/08] | Rupp, Christian, et al Mitscherlich PartmbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sonnenstraße 33 80331 München / DE | ||
Former [2012/40] | Rupp, Christian, et al Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sonnenstraße 33 80331 München / DE | ||
Former [2012/23] | Lock, Graham James, et al Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB | Application number, filing date | 10804827.3 | 29.07.2010 | [2018/08] | WO2010US02131 | Priority number, date | US20090273074P | 30.07.2009 Original published format: US 273074 P | [2012/23] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | WO2011014256 | Date: | 03.02.2011 | Language: | EN | [2011/05] | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP2459006 | Date: | 06.06.2012 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.02.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [2012/23] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2459006 | Date: | 21.02.2018 | Language: | EN | [2018/08] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | US | 20.03.2014 | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 19.08.2014 | Classification | IPC: | A23K10/20, A23K50/48 | [2017/49] | CPC: |
A23K50/48 (EP,BR,US);
A23K10/20 (EP,BR,US);
A23V2002/00 (EP,BR,US);
A23V2250/00 (EP,BR,US)
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A23V2002/00, A23V2200/21, A23V2250/506, A23V2250/542, A23V2250/5486 (EP,US)
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Former IPC [2014/37] | A23K1/10, A23L1/05, A23K1/18 | ||
Former IPC [2012/23] | A23K1/10 | Designated contracting states | AL, 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 [2012/23] | Extension states | BA | Not yet paid | ME | Not yet paid | RS | Not yet paid | Title | German: | NASSNAHRUNGSZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN MIT DEN EIGENSCHAFTEN VON TROCKENNAHRUNGSZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN | [2017/49] | English: | WET FOOD COMPOSITIONS HAVING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF DRY FOOD COMPOSITIONS | [2012/23] | French: | COMPOSITIONS ALIMENTAIRES HUMIDES PRÉSENTANT LES CARACTÉRISTIQUES DES COMPOSITIONS ALIMENTAIRES SÈCHES | [2012/23] |
Former [2012/23] | FLÜSSIGNAHRUNGSZUSAMMENSETZUNG MIT DEN EIGENSCHAFTEN VON TROCKENNAHRUNGSZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN | Entry into regional phase | 01.02.2012 | National basic fee paid | 01.02.2012 | Search fee paid | 01.02.2012 | Designation fee(s) paid | 01.02.2012 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 01.02.2012 | Examination requested [2012/23] | 12.03.2015 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 17.01.2017 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 31.03.2017 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 30.08.2017 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02) | 18.10.2017 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 27.11.2017 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 10.01.2018 | Fee for grant paid | 10.01.2018 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 10.01.2018 | Receipt 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 17.01.2017 | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
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ADMISSIBLE Mars, Incorporated 6885 Elm Street Mclean, Virginia 22101 / US Opponent's representative Carpmaels & Ransford LLP One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA / GB | [2021/37] |
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ADMISSIBLE Mars, Incorporated 6885 Elm Street Mclean, Virginia 22101 / US Opponent's representative Cockerton, Bruce Roger Carpmaels & Ransford LLP One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA / GB | deleted | Deletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ] | 03.12.2018 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 04.04.2019 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 12.02.2020 | Date of oral proceedings | 10.03.2020 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 10.03.2020 | Date of despatch of rejection of opposition | 27.04.2023 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/26] | 24.05.2023 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | Appeal following opposition | 13.05.2020 | Appeal received No. T1187/20 | 17.07.2020 | Statement of grounds filed | 27.04.2023 | Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent | 24.05.2023 | Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal | 27.04.2023 | Date of oral proceedings | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 13.07.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 10.07.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 14.07.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 10.07.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 11.07.2016 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 12.07.2017 | Renewal fee patent year 08 |
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