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EP About this file: EP2488444

EP2488444 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ON DEMAND ICED TEA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.10.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Coca-Cola Company
One Coca-Cola Plaza N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30313 / US
[2012/34]
Inventor(s)01 / KIRSCHNER, Jonathan
5224 Old Mountain Lane
Powder Springs GA 30127 / US
02 / FRANCK, Douglas, John
3493 Maryhill Lane
Kennesaw GA 30152 / US
03 / GATIPON, Shaun, Blaise
2000 Westover Lane, NW
Kennesaw GA 30152 / US
04 / SMAZIK, Kenneth, George
1283 Cobblemill Way
Kennesaw GA 30152 / US
05 / FISCHER, Wolfgang
900 SE 11th Ave.
Deerfield Beach FL 33441 / US
 [2012/34]
Representative(s)Jackson, Robert Patrick
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2016/50]
Former [2012/34]Jackson, Robert Patrick
Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date10823824.729.09.2010
[2016/50]
WO2010US50652
Priority number, dateUS2009058043716.10.2009         Original published format: US 580437
[2012/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011046745
Date:21.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2488444
Date:22.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2488444
Date:14.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.04.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:B67D7/74
[2012/34]
CPC:
A23F3/18 (EP,US); A47J31/007 (EP,US)
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 [2012/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR ON-DEMAND-AUSGABE EINES EISTEES[2012/34]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ON DEMAND ICED TEA[2012/34]
French:SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES POUR THE GLACE A LA DEMANDE[2012/34]
Entry into regional phase27.04.2012National basic fee paid 
27.04.2012Search fee paid 
27.04.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/34]
02.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2016Fee for grant paid
27.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.10.2016Receipt 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  28.06.2016
Opposition(s)15.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.09.2010
AL14.12.2016
AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CY14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
ES14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
HR14.12.2016
IT14.12.2016
LT14.12.2016
LV14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
MK14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
PL14.12.2016
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BG14.03.2017
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[2020/33]
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4809594  (VITOUS CHARLES J [US]) [X] 1,3,6-8,12 * figures 2,5; claims 1,11,15,24,25,27 * * column 5, line 13 - column 6, line 11 * * column 9, line 55 - column 10, line 2 * * column 12, lines 7-10 *;
 [X]US2005188854  (GREEN CHARLES B [US], et al) [X] 1,3,4,7-9,12 * figures 1,9 * * paragraphs [0032] - [0042] * * paragraph [0061] *;
 [X]US2008063772  (KIRSCHNER JONATHAN [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,7,12-14 * figure 1 ** paragraphs [0016] - [0018] *
International search[A]US4076145  (ZYGIEL ALFRED E);
 [Y]US4566287  (SCHMIDT RICHARD J [US], et al);
 [Y]US4920871  (ANSON JAMES H [US], et al);
 [Y]US2002145008  (JONES BRIAN C [US], et al);
 [A]US6685059  (JONES BRIAN C [US], et al);
 [A]US2008063772  (KIRSCHNER JONATHAN [US], et al);
 [A]US2008149669  (NICHOLSON SCOTT [US], et al)
by applicantUS4809594
 US2005188854
 US2008063772
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