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EP About this file: EP2680711

EP2680711 - EXTENSIONAL VISCOSITY TO PROMOTE SAFE SWALLOWING OF FOOD BOLUSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.01.2023
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip20.01.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 22.02.2023  [2023/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
[2019/28]
Former [2017/42]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2014/02]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
CT-IAM
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / BURBIDGE, Adam Stewart
Ch. des Granges 13
CH-1273 Arzier / CH
02 / ENGMANN, Jan
Ch. du Bois Murat 1
CH-1066 Epalinges / CH
03 / POPA NITA, Simina
Avenue de Marcelin 7
CH-1110 Morges / CH
 [2014/02]
Representative(s)Rupp, Christian
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[2018/08]
Former [2014/02]Chautard, Cécile
Nestec S.A.
CT-IAM
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date12707286.601.03.2012
[2018/08]
WO2012EP53533
Priority number, dateUS201161447745P01.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161447745 P
US201161469852P31.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161469852 P
US201161570879P15.12.2011         Original published format: US 201161570879 P
EP2011019380315.12.2011         Original published format: EP 11193803
[2014/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012117065
Date:07.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2680711
Date:08.01.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.09.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2680711
Date:21.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.09.2012
ClassificationIPC:A23L29/206, A61K36/815, A61K47/36, A61K47/46, A61K31/07, A61K31/122, A61K31/375, A61K31/7048, A61K33/00, A61K35/741, A61K35/744, A61K35/747, A61K35/00, A23L33/00, A23L29/238, A23L29/25
[2017/50]
CPC:
A23L29/206 (EP,BR,CN,US); A61K31/07 (BR,US); A23L29/238 (EP,BR,CN,US);
A23L29/25 (EP,BR,CN,US); A23L33/40 (EP,BR,CN,US); A61K31/122 (BR,US);
A61K31/375 (BR,US); A61K31/7048 (BR,US); A61K33/00 (BR,US);
A61K35/741 (US); A61K35/744 (US); A61K35/747 (US);
A61K36/815 (US); A61K47/36 (BR,US); A61K47/46 (BR,US);
A61P1/14 (EP); A61P3/02 (EP); A61K2035/115 (BR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/02]A23L1/052, A23L1/0526, A23L1/053, A23L1/29
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 [2014/02]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:DEHNVISKOSITÄT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DES SICHEREN SCHLUCKENS VON NAHRUNGSKUGELN[2014/02]
English:EXTENSIONAL VISCOSITY TO PROMOTE SAFE SWALLOWING OF FOOD BOLUSES[2014/02]
French:VISCOSITÉ EXTENSIONNELLE POUR FAVORISER UNE BONNE DÉGLUTITION DE BOLUS D'ALIMENTS[2014/02]
Entry into regional phase01.10.2013National basic fee paid 
01.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
01.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/02]
08.01.2014Observations by third parties
13.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.2016Observations by third parties
11.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.2017Observations by third parties
06.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.2018Fee for grant paid
08.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.01.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15186386.7  / EP3005885
EP18156481.6  / EP3388070
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.03.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.11.2018  21.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
Else-Krömer-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
Patent Department
Pharmaceuticals Division
Borkenberg 14
61440 Oberursel / DE
 02  21.11.2018    ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Opponent's representative
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
 [2018/52]
05.12.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.12.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.04.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.03.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 31.03.2020
26.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2020Date of oral proceedings
25.05.2020Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.07.2022Date of oral proceedings
05.07.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/08]
04.10.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.10.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.03.2012
AL21.02.2018
CY21.02.2018
CZ21.02.2018
EE21.02.2018
HR21.02.2018
LT21.02.2018
LV21.02.2018
MC21.02.2018
MK21.02.2018
PL21.02.2018
PT21.02.2018
RO21.02.2018
RS21.02.2018
SI21.02.2018
SK21.02.2018
SM21.02.2018
IE01.03.2018
LU01.03.2018
MT01.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
BG21.05.2018
NO21.05.2018
GR22.05.2018
IS21.06.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU01.03.2012
AL21.02.2018
CY21.02.2018
CZ21.02.2018
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MC21.02.2018
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