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EP2474233 - CONDENSED MILK-LIKE WHEY COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.09.2018
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.10.2018  [2018/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meiji Co., Ltd.
2-1, Kyobashi 2-chome
Chuo-Ku
Tokyo 104-8306 / JP
For all designated states
Tsukuba Dairy Products Co., Ltd.
6-1 Izumi-cho
Ishioka-shi, Ibaraki 315-0025 / JP
[2017/20]
Former [2012/28]For all designated states
Meiji Co., Ltd.
2-10, Shinsuna 1-chome Koto-ku
Tokyo 136-8908 / JP
For all designated states
Tsukuba Dairy Products Co., Ltd.
6-1 Izumi-cho
Ishioka-shi, Ibaraki 315-0025 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / ICHIBA Mikihiko
c/o Research&Development Center
Meiji Co., 540, Naruda
Odawara-shi Kanagawa 2500862 / JP
02 / OHTOMO Hideo
c/o Research&Development Center
Meiji Co., 540, Naruda
Odawara-shi Kanagawa 2500862 / JP
03 / SUZUKI Naoki
2232-1 Kamitamari
Omitama-shi Ibaraki 311-3436 / JP
04 / NAKAZATO Masayuki
2232-1 Kamitamari
Omitama-shi Ibaraki 311-3436 / JP
 [2012/28]
Representative(s)Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[2012/49]
Former [2012/28]Ahner, Francis, et al
Cabinet Regimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date10813682.130.08.2010
WO2010JP64721
Priority number, dateJP2009020285302.09.2009         Original published format: JP 2009202853
[2012/28]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011027733
Date:10.03.2011
Language:JA
[2011/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2474233
Date:11.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP10.03.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:A23C1/12, A23C3/02, A23C21/08
[2017/50]
CPC:
A23C21/08 (EP); A23C1/12 (EP); A23C3/02 (EP)
Former IPC [2015/17]A23C21/08, A23C9/00
Former IPC [2012/28]A23C21/08
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 [2012/28]
TitleGerman:KONDENSIERTE MILCHARTIGE MOLKEZUSAMMENSETZUNG UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2012/28]
English:CONDENSED MILK-LIKE WHEY COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME[2012/28]
French:COMPOSITION DE PETIT-LAIT ANALOGUE À DU LAIT CONDENSÉ ET PROCÉDÉ POUR SA PRODUCTION[2012/28]
Entry into regional phase29.03.2012Translation filed 
29.03.2012National basic fee paid 
29.03.2012Search fee paid 
29.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
29.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/28]
15.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.01.2018
11.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
24.04.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/42]
29.05.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/42]
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  03.06.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
08.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
09.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[I]US2002098273  (WYSS HEINZ [CH], et al) [I] 1-5 * claim 1 *;
 [XI]JPH02303457  ;
 [X]WO2008101449  (MEGA A S [CZ], et al) [X] 1-5 * example 1; claim 1 *;
 [XI]  - CABRERA M DEL C ET AL, "Use of acid whey in manufacture of a concentrated sweetened dessert. (translated)", FSTA, INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION SERVICE (IFIS), FRANkFURT-MAIN, DE, (1996), Database accession no. FS-1996-09-G-0017, XP002737327 [X] 1,4 * abstract * [I] 1-5
 [AP]  - SMIRNOVA I A ET AL, "Condensed non-fat canned milks with microparticulated whey proteins.", FSTA, INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION SERVICE (IFIS), FRANkFURT-MAIN, DE, (2010), Database accession no. FS-2010-03-Pn0522, XP002737328 [AP] 6-10 * abstract *
 [XI]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, (1991), vol. 1991, no. 05, Database accession no. 1991-033499, XP002737329 & JPH02303457 A 19901217 (SNOW BRAND MILK PROD CO LTD) [X] 1 * abstract * [I] 1-5
 [A]  - DE LA FUENTE M A ET AL, "Recent advances in the characterisation of heat-induced aggregates and intermediates of whey proteins", TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, GB, (20020801), vol. 13, no. 8, doi:10.1016/S0924-2244(02)00133-4, ISSN 0924-2244, pages 262 - 274, XP004395896 [A] 1-10

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0924-2244(02)00133-4
International search[Y]JP2006149211  (MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO LTD);
 [A]JP3274018B  (SNOW BRAND MILK PRODUCTS CO., LTD.)
 [Y]  - R.K. ROBINSON, "The dissection of milk - its relevance to the food industry", DAIRY INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, (1982), vol. 47, no. 12, pages 21 - 23, XP008154944
by applicantJP3274018B
 JPH0451145
 JPH02219539
 JP2004147628
    - CHENG, L.J.; BIRKETT, R.A.; AUGUSTIN, M.A.; CLARKE, P.T., "Viscosity of sweetened condensed milk concentrates: effects of preheat treatment applied during powder manufacture", AUST.J. DAIRY. TECHNOL., vol. 55, pages 115 - 118, XP000966719
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