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EP About this file: EP2934156

EP2934156 - MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGE FOR BANANAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.12.2019
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AgroFresh Inc.
510-530 Walnut Street, Suite 1350
Philadelphia, PA 19106 / US
[2018/19]
Former [2016/25]For all designated states
AgroFresh Inc.
400 Arcola Road
P.O. Box 7000
Collegeville, PA 19426 / US
Former [2015/44]For all designated states
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106 / US
For all designated states
Dow Global Technologies LLC
2040 Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BALASUBRAMANIAN, Aishwaraya
34 Canterbury Circle
Somerset, NJ 08873 / US
02 / MIR, Nazir
20 Lynn Court
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 / US
03 / MCGEE, Robert, L.
3606 Mary Jane Drive
Midland, MI 48642 / US
04 / MENNING, Bruce, A.
5217 Hallisy Court
Midland, MI 48640 / US
05 / JAMES, William
702 Hartranft Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034 / US
 [2015/44]
Representative(s)HGF
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/08]HGF Limited
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
Former [2015/44]f & e patent
Fleischer, Engels & Partner mbB, Patentanwälte
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date13815613.805.12.2013
[2015/44]
WO2013US73287
Priority number, dateUS201261738455P18.12.2012         Original published format: US 201261738455 P
[2015/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014099396
Date:26.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2934156
Date:28.10.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.06.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2934156
Date:20.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.06.2014
ClassificationIPC:A23B7/152, B65D81/20, B65D85/34
[2015/44]
CPC:
A23B7/152 (EP,US); B65D81/26 (RU); B65D81/28 (US);
B65D65/02 (US); B65D85/34 (EP,US); C08J5/18 (US);
A23V2002/00 (US); B65D2565/388 (US); B65D81/2084 (EP,US);
C08J2323/06 (US); C08J2423/08 (US); Y10T428/1397 (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 [2015/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERPACKUNG MIT MODIFIZIERTER ATMOSPHÄRE FÜR BANANEN[2015/44]
English:MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGE FOR BANANAS[2015/44]
French:CONDITIONNEMENT À ATMOSPHÈRE MODIFIÉE POUR DES BANANES[2015/44]
Entry into regional phase18.06.2015National basic fee paid 
18.06.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/44]
24.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.06.2018
08.06.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
21.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.10.2018Fee for grant paid
24.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.12.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
03.12.2018Receipt 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  19.07.2016
Opposition(s)21.11.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.12.2013
AL20.02.2019
CY20.02.2019
CZ20.02.2019
DK20.02.2019
EE20.02.2019
FI20.02.2019
HR20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
LV20.02.2019
MC20.02.2019
MK20.02.2019
MT20.02.2019
PL20.02.2019
RO20.02.2019
RS20.02.2019
SE20.02.2019
SI20.02.2019
SK20.02.2019
SM20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]HU05.12.2013
AL20.02.2019
CY20.02.2019
CZ20.02.2019
DK20.02.2019
EE20.02.2019
FI20.02.2019
HR20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
LV20.02.2019
MC20.02.2019
MT20.02.2019
PL20.02.2019
RO20.02.2019
RS20.02.2019
SE20.02.2019
SI20.02.2019
SK20.02.2019
SM20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
Former [2021/33]HU05.12.2013
AL20.02.2019
CY20.02.2019
CZ20.02.2019
DK20.02.2019
EE20.02.2019
FI20.02.2019
HR20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
LV20.02.2019
MC20.02.2019
PL20.02.2019
RO20.02.2019
RS20.02.2019
SE20.02.2019
SI20.02.2019
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SM20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
Former [2021/26]AL20.02.2019
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CZ20.02.2019
DK20.02.2019
EE20.02.2019
FI20.02.2019
HR20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
LV20.02.2019
MC20.02.2019
PL20.02.2019
RO20.02.2019
RS20.02.2019
SE20.02.2019
SI20.02.2019
SK20.02.2019
SM20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
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CZ20.02.2019
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EE20.02.2019
FI20.02.2019
HR20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
LV20.02.2019
MC20.02.2019
PL20.02.2019
RO20.02.2019
RS20.02.2019
SE20.02.2019
SI20.02.2019
SK20.02.2019
SM20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
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EE20.02.2019
FI20.02.2019
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LT20.02.2019
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PL20.02.2019
RO20.02.2019
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SM20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
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SE20.02.2019
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SM20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
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DK20.02.2019
EE20.02.2019
FI20.02.2019
HR20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
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RO20.02.2019
RS20.02.2019
SE20.02.2019
SK20.02.2019
SM20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
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CZ20.02.2019
DK20.02.2019
EE20.02.2019
FI20.02.2019
HR20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
LV20.02.2019
RO20.02.2019
RS20.02.2019
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SK20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
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FI20.02.2019
HR20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
LV20.02.2019
RS20.02.2019
SE20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
Former [2019/39]FI20.02.2019
HR20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
LV20.02.2019
RS20.02.2019
SE20.02.2019
BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
IS20.06.2019
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LT20.02.2019
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BG20.05.2019
NO20.05.2019
Former [2019/34]FI20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
SE20.02.2019
NO20.05.2019
Former [2019/33]FI20.02.2019
LT20.02.2019
NO20.05.2019
Cited inInternational search[A]US2002127305  (CLARKE RAYMOND [US]);
 [Y]WO2009031992  (VARRIANO-MARSTON ELIZABETH [US]);
 [A]WO2011043992  (CHIQUITA BRANDS L L C [US], et al);
 [YD]WO2011082059  (ROHM & HAAS [US], et al)
ExaminationWO2009032169
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