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EP About this file: EP2579728

EP2579728 - SOLID MILK AND THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.03.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.11.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meiji Co., Ltd.
2-1, Kyobashi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8306 / JP
[2017/17]
Former [2013/16]For all designated states
Meiji Co., Ltd.
1-2-10, Shinsuna
Koto-ku
Tokyo 136-0075 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SHIBATA, Mitsuho
c/o MEIJI Co. Ltd.
R&D Div.
540 Naruda
Odawara-shi Kanagawa 250-0862 / JP
02 / OHTSUBO, Kazumitsu
c/o MEIJI Co. Ltd.
R&D Div.
540 Naruda
Odawara-shi Kanagawa 250-0862 / JP
03 / SATAKE, Yoshinori
c/o MEIJI Co. Ltd.
R&D Div.
540 Naruda
Odawara-shi Kanagawa 250-0862 / JP
04 / KASHIWAGI, Kazunori
c/o MEIJI Co. Ltd.
R&D Div.
540 Naruda
Odawara-shi Kanagawa 250-0862 / JP
 [2013/16]
Representative(s)Pitchford, James Edward, et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/17]Pitchford, James Edward, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Former [2013/16]Pitchford, James Edward, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP
120 Holborn
London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date11795388.513.06.2011
[2018/17]
WO2011JP03331
Priority number, dateJP2010013461213.06.2010         Original published format: JP 2010134612
[2013/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011158480
Date:22.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2579728
Date:17.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2579728
Date:25.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP22.12.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:A23C9/18, A23C9/16, A23P10/28, A23L33/00
[2017/47]
CPC:
A23C9/18 (EP,CN,US); A23C9/16 (US); A23L33/40 (EP,US);
A23P10/28 (EP,US); A23V2002/00 (US)
Former IPC [2015/01]A23C9/18, A23C9/16, A23P1/02, A23L1/00
Former IPC [2013/16]A23C9/18
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 [2013/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FESTSTOFFMILCH UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2013/16]
English:SOLID MILK AND THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF[2013/16]
French:LAIT SOLIDE ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION[2013/16]
Entry into regional phase28.09.2012National basic fee paid 
28.09.2012Search fee paid 
28.09.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
28.09.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.09.2012Examination requested  [2013/16]
07.08.2015Despatch 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
16.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
02.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.2018Fee for grant paid
19.03.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.03.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18153051.0  / EP3338557
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.01.2017
Opposition(s)28.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/14]
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
16.10.2015Request for further processing filed
16.10.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.10.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.06.2011
AL25.04.2018
AT25.04.2018
CY25.04.2018
CZ25.04.2018
EE25.04.2018
FI25.04.2018
HR25.04.2018
LT25.04.2018
LV25.04.2018
MC25.04.2018
MK25.04.2018
PL25.04.2018
RO25.04.2018
RS25.04.2018
SI25.04.2018
SK25.04.2018
SM25.04.2018
TR25.04.2018
LU13.06.2018
MT13.06.2018
NO25.07.2018
GR26.07.2018
IS25.08.2018
PT27.08.2018
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PT27.08.2018
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US3231386  (HUTTON JERRY T, et al) [X] 1-8,12,13 * column 3, line 36 - column 4, line 66; examples 1-3; claims 1-9 * [Y] 21;
 [XY]WO2006072438  (NESTEC SA [CH], et al) [X] 1-3 * page 3, line 25 - page 6, line 2 * * page 6, line 20 - page 12, line 7 * * page 16 * * claims 1-14 *[Y] 23;
 [XY]EP1769682  (MEIJI DAIRIES CORP [JP]) [X] 1-20,22 * the whole document * [Y] 21,23;
 [XY]EP2090175  (MEIJI DAIRIES CORP [JP]) [X] 1-20,22 * the whole document * [Y] 21,23
International search[A]EP1226759  (KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS INC [US]);
 [X]WO2006004190  (MEIJI DAIRIES CORP [JP], et al);
 [A]WO2006086130  (GLAXO GROUP LTD [GB], et al);
 [X]WO2007077970  (MEIJI DAIRIES CORP [JP], et al);
 [X]WO2008050473  (MEIJI DAIRIES CORP [JP], et al)
by applicantJPS49130189U
 JPS61118280U
 WO9520380
 JPH1112161
 JPH11349475
 JP4062357B
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