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EP About this file: EP3154364

EP3154364 - METHOD OF APPLYING FLAVOR TO CHEWING GUM AND OTHER EDIBLE SUBSTRATES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.05.2024
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 / US
[2019/40]
Former [2017/16]For all designated states
The Additive Advantage LLC
87 Main Street
North Reading, MA 01864 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CELESTE, Salvatore, A.
24 Elmwood Circle
Peabody, MA 01960 / US
 [2017/16]
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2023/27]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2017/16]Lock, Graham James
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables
Massetts Road
Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Application number, filing date15811288.811.06.2015
[2017/16]
WO2015US35410
Priority number, dateUS201462011027P12.06.2014         Original published format: US 201462011027 P
[2017/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015200000
Date:30.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3154364
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.12.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3154364
Date:05.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.12.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:A23G4/02, A23G4/20, A23G4/06, A23G3/34
[2017/51]
CPC:
A23G4/20 (EP,US); A23G3/0097 (EP,US); A23G4/025 (EP,US);
A23G4/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2017/16]A23G4/02, A23G4/20, A23G4/06
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 [2017/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM AUFBRINGEN VON GESCHMACK AUF KAUGUMMI UND ANDERE ESSBARE SUBSTRATE[2017/16]
English:METHOD OF APPLYING FLAVOR TO CHEWING GUM AND OTHER EDIBLE SUBSTRATES[2017/16]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'APPLICATION D'UN ARÔME À UNE GOMME À MÂCHER ET À D'AUTRES SUBSTRATS COMESTIBLES[2017/16]
Entry into regional phase12.01.2017National basic fee paid 
12.01.2017Search fee paid 
12.01.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/16]
12.01.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2023Fee for grant paid
29.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.03.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
25.05.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)08.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/24]
Request for further processing for:26.05.2023Request for further processing filed
26.05.2023Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.06.2023Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.07.2023
CZ05.07.2023
DK05.07.2023
EE05.07.2023
FI05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RO05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SE05.07.2023
SI05.07.2023
SK05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
[2024/36]
Former [2024/23]AT05.07.2023
CZ05.07.2023
DK05.07.2023
EE05.07.2023
FI05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RO05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SE05.07.2023
SK05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
Former [2024/22]AT05.07.2023
CZ05.07.2023
DK05.07.2023
FI05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RO05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SE05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
Former [2024/20]AT05.07.2023
FI05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SE05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
Former [2024/10]AT05.07.2023
FI05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SE05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
Former [2024/09]AT05.07.2023
FI05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
SE05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
Former [2024/08]LT05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
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 [X]US2007231427  (REAM RONALD L [US]) [X] 1-13* the whole document *;
 [X]WO2008003069  (SENSIENT COLORS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-13 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO2008035313  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [X] 1-13 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO2008049119  (WRIGLEY W M JUN CO [US], et al) [X] 1-13 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2010055264  (LINIGER SCOTT [US], et al) [X] 1-13 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO2013049800  (KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC [US], et al) [X] 1-13 * the whole document *
International search[XY]US3962463  (WITZEL FRANK) [X] 1-2, 3/1-2, 4-6, 13, 15, 18, 22-23, 25-26, 32-33, 35, 37, 38/22-23, 38/25-26, 38/32-33, 38/35, 38/37 * ; column 3, lines 19-56; column 4, lines 45-50 * [Y] 27-28, 38/27-28;
 [A]WO8808672  (WRIGLEY W M JUN CO [US]) [A] 1-2, 3/1-2, 4-6, 12-20, 22-37, 38/22-38* ; entire document *;
 [Y]WO9701962  (WRIGLEY W M JUN CO [US], et al) [Y] 30-31, 38/30-31 * ; page 19, lines 31-41 *;
 [Y]US2002164397  (PONAKALA SUBBARAO V [US], et al) [Y] 27-28 , 38/27-28 * ; paragraphs [0017], [0085] *;
 [Y]US2009117056  (HODAL JR E FRANK [US], et al) [Y] 30-31, 38/30-31 * ; paragraphs [0060], [0064] *;
 [XY]WO2013119627  (KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC [US]) [X] 1, 12, 14-20, 22, 24, 29, 34-36, 38/24, 38/29, and 38/34-36 * ; paragraphs [0006], [0008], [0045], [0047], [0066], [0094]-[0095] * [Y] 30-31, 38/30-31
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