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EP About this file: EP2642865

EP2642865 - PROCESS FOR PREPARING TEA PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For:AL  AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  HR  HU  IS  IT  LI  LT  LU  LV  MC  MK  NL  NO  PL  PT  RO  RS  SE  SI  SK  SM  TR 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE  MT 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment
London EC4Y 0DY / GB
[2016/35]
Former [2013/40]For:AL  AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  HR  HU  IS  IT  LI  LT  LU  LV  MC  MK  NL  NO  PL  PT  RO  RS  SE  SI  SK  SM  TR 
Unilever NV
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE  MT 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment
London EC4Y 0DY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GOVINDASWAMY, Vadivel
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Research Centre
64 Main Road
Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 / IN
02 / MUKHOPADHYAY, Reshmee
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Research Centre
64 Main Road
Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 / IN
03 / NAGARAJAN, Kalaivanan
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Research Centre
64 Main Road
Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 / IN
04 / NARAYANAN, Venkatraj, Venkatrao
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Research Centre
64 Main Road
Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 / IN
05 / PAYAL, -
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Research Centre
64 Main Road
Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 / IN
06 / VENKATESH, Purna
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Research Centre
64 Main Road
Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 / IN
07 / WARBOYS, Michael, John
Unilever R&D Colworth
Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
 [2013/40]
Representative(s)Askew, Sarah Elizabeth
Unilever Patent Group
Bronland 14
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
[N/P]
Former [2016/35]Askew, Sarah Elizabeth
Unilever PLC
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2013/46]Askew, Sarah Elizabeth
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2013/40]Acham, Nicholas Clive
Unilever NV Patent Group Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date11778864.601.11.2011
[2016/35]
WO2011EP69181
Priority number, dateIN2010MUM323226.11.2010         Original published format: IN 3232MU2010
EP2011015193325.01.2011         Original published format: EP 11151933
[2017/16]
Former [2013/40]IN2010MUM323226.11.2010
EP2011015193325.01.2011
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012069290
Date:31.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2642865
Date:02.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2642865
Date:31.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:A23F3/16
[2013/40]
CPC:
A23F3/163 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON TEEPRODUKTEN[2013/40]
English:PROCESS FOR PREPARING TEA PRODUCTS[2013/40]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION D'UN JUS DE THÉ[2016/22]
Former [2013/40]PROCÉDÉS DE PRÉPARATION DE PRODUITS À BASE DE THÉ
Entry into regional phase16.04.2013National basic fee paid 
16.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
16.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/40]
06.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.2016Fee for grant paid
25.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.07.2016Receipt 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  06.10.2015
Opposition(s)01.06.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.11.2011
AL31.08.2016
AT31.08.2016
CY31.08.2016
CZ31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
EE31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
HR31.08.2016
IS31.08.2016
LT31.08.2016
LV31.08.2016
MC31.08.2016
MK31.08.2016
RO31.08.2016
RS31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
SI31.08.2016
SK31.08.2016
SM31.08.2016
MT01.11.2016
BG30.11.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
NO30.11.2016
GR01.12.2016
[2018/46]
Former [2018/43]HU01.11.2011
AT31.08.2016
CY31.08.2016
CZ31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
EE31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
HR31.08.2016
IS31.08.2016
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MC31.08.2016
MK31.08.2016
RO31.08.2016
RS31.08.2016
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SI31.08.2016
SK31.08.2016
SM31.08.2016
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SM31.08.2016
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CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
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NO30.11.2016
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AT31.08.2016
CY31.08.2016
CZ31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
EE31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
HR31.08.2016
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SM31.08.2016
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CH30.11.2016
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NO30.11.2016
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CZ31.08.2016
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CZ31.08.2016
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EE31.08.2016
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CZ31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
EE31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
HR31.08.2016
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CH30.11.2016
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CZ31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
EE31.08.2016
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SE31.08.2016
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FI31.08.2016
HR31.08.2016
LT31.08.2016
RS31.08.2016
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NO30.11.2016
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HR31.08.2016
LT31.08.2016
RS31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
NO30.11.2016
Former [2017/09]FI31.08.2016
LT31.08.2016
NO30.11.2016
Former [2017/07]LT31.08.2016
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 [AD]WO2009059924  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [AD] 1-10 * example -; claim - *
by applicantWO2009059924
 JP2003111558
 GB165644
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