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EP About this file: EP2340725

EP2340725 - Methods for the use of branched chain amino acids [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  11.04.2014
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.04.2014Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 14.05.2014  [2014/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[2011/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Greenberg, Norman Alan
3516 Flag Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55427 / US
 [2011/27]
Representative(s)Stephen, Paula-Marie
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [2013/50]Stephen, Paula-Marie
Nestec S.A.
CT-IAM
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2012/40]Rupp, Christian, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Former [2011/27]Lock, Graham James, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Application number, filing date11002605.126.10.2006
[2011/27]
Priority number, dateUS20050731450P28.10.2005         Original published format: US 731450 P
[2011/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2340725
Date:06.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/305, A61K38/05, C07K5/06
[2011/27]
CPC:
C07K5/06026 (EP,US); A61K45/06 (US); A23L33/18 (EP,US);
A61K38/05 (EP,US); A61P21/00 (EP); A61P3/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/27]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Methoden zur Verwendung von verzweigten Aminosäuren[2011/28]
English:Methods for the use of branched chain amino acids[2011/27]
French:Méthodes d'emploi d'acides aminés à chaîne ramifiée[2011/27]
Former [2011/27]Methoden zur verwendung von verzweigten aminosäuren
Examination procedure15.11.2011Examination requested  [2011/51]
16.02.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination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
05.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2014Application withdrawn by applicant  [2014/20]
08.04.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.06.2014
24.06.2014Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06836521.2  / EP1940252
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 (EP20060836521) is  22.04.2009
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
05.04.2012Request for further processing filed
05.04.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.04.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5034377  (ADIBI SIAMAK A [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7,8,10 * column 6; claim 1 * * column 2, line 66 - column 3, line 7 * * column 3; table 1 * [Y] 9,11-13,16;
 [XY]US2003198617  (GREEN LAWRENCE [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-8,10,14,15 * paragraph [0029] - paragraph [0032]; claims 1,14,16 * * paragraph [0012] * [Y] 3,9,11-13,16;
 [XY]WO2004078780  (PEPHARM R & D LTD [CN], et al) [X] 1,2,4-8,10,14,15 * page 2, line 13 - line 15; claims 1-9 * [Y] 3,9,11-13,16;
 [XP]EP1591116  (OTSUKA PHARMA CO LTD [JP]) [XP] 1-5,7-13 * paragraph [0018] - paragraph [0023]; claim 3 *;
 [E]EP1941896  (KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO KK [JP]) [E] 1-15 * paragraph [0018] - paragraph [0028] * * paragraph [0038]; examples 4,6; claims 1-6; tables 1,3 *;
 [XYI]  - BAUTISTA J ET AL, "Sunflower protein hydrolysates for dietary treatment of patients with liver failure", JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS' SOCIETY, SPRINGER, BERLIN, DE, (20000201), vol. 77, no. 2, doi:10.1007/S11746-000-0020-X, ISSN 0003-021X, pages 121 - 126, XP002465306 [X] 1,2,5-8,14,15 * abstract * * page 121, right column, last full paragraph; page 125, left column, first full paragraph-right column, last full paragraph * [Y] 3,9,11-13,16 [I] 4,10

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11746-000-0020-x
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