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EP3373737 - SOLUBLE INSTANT COFFEE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2021
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  08.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
[2019/28]
Former [2018/38]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / SAHAI, Deepak
10021 Wintercreeper Ct.
Plain City, OH 43064 / US
02 / MAHARAJ, Amrit
6041 Tuswell Drive
Dublin, Ohio 43016 / US
03 / RAHMANI, Rachid
17886 Woodview Drive
Marysville, OH 43040 / US
04 / RAEDERER, Marc
Ch. de Bellevue 17
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne / CH
05 / PALZER, Stefan
Chemin de la Vulliette 29bis
1000 Lausanne 26 / CH
06 / CROSNIER, Hervé
Chemin de Bellevue
10
1073 Savigny / CH
 [2018/38]
Representative(s)Krishnan, Sri
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[2020/21]
Former [2018/38]Krishnan, Sri
Nestec S.A.
Centre de Recherche Nestlé
Vers-chez-les-Blanc
Case Postale 44
1000 Lausanne 26 / CH
Application number, filing date16788123.428.10.2016
[2018/38]
WO2016EP76121
Priority number, dateUS201562255202P13.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562255202 P
[2018/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017080852
Date:18.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3373737
Date:19.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3373737
Date:20.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:A23F5/18, A23F5/26
[2018/38]
CPC:
A23F5/18 (EP,US); A23F5/185 (US); A23F5/26 (EP,US);
A23F5/30 (US); A23F5/34 (US); A23F5/36 (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 [2018/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LÖSLICHER INSTANTKAFFEE UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG[2020/01]
English:SOLUBLE INSTANT COFFEE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION[2018/38]
French:CAFE SOLUBLE INSTANTANE ET PROCEDE POUR LE PREPARER[2020/01]
Former [2018/38]LÖSLICHER INSTANTKAFFEE UND VERFAHREN ZUR ZUBEREITUNG
Former [2018/38]CAFÉ INSTANTANÉ SOLUBLE ET PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION
Entry into regional phase13.06.2018National basic fee paid 
13.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/38]
10.12.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.2020Fee for grant paid
08.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL20.05.2020
CY20.05.2020
CZ20.05.2020
DK20.05.2020
EE20.05.2020
HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
MC20.05.2020
MK20.05.2020
MT20.05.2020
RO20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
SI20.05.2020
SK20.05.2020
SM20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
IE28.10.2020
LU28.10.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/28]AL20.05.2020
CY20.05.2020
CZ20.05.2020
DK20.05.2020
EE20.05.2020
HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
MC20.05.2020
MT20.05.2020
RO20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
SI20.05.2020
SK20.05.2020
SM20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
IE28.10.2020
LU28.10.2020
Former [2021/46]AL20.05.2020
CZ20.05.2020
DK20.05.2020
EE20.05.2020
HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
MC20.05.2020
RO20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
SI20.05.2020
SK20.05.2020
SM20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
IE28.10.2020
LU28.10.2020
Former [2021/31]AL20.05.2020
CZ20.05.2020
DK20.05.2020
EE20.05.2020
HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
MC20.05.2020
RO20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
SI20.05.2020
SK20.05.2020
SM20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
LU28.10.2020
Former [2021/24]AL20.05.2020
CZ20.05.2020
DK20.05.2020
EE20.05.2020
HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
RO20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
SI20.05.2020
SK20.05.2020
SM20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
Former [2021/10]AL20.05.2020
CZ20.05.2020
DK20.05.2020
EE20.05.2020
HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
RO20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
SK20.05.2020
SM20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
Former [2021/09]AL20.05.2020
CZ20.05.2020
DK20.05.2020
EE20.05.2020
HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
RO20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
SM20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
Former [2021/08]AL20.05.2020
DK20.05.2020
HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
RO20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
SM20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
Former [2021/04]AL20.05.2020
HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
Former [2021/01]HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
Former [2020/51]HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
RS20.05.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
Former [2020/50]HR20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
Former [2020/49]LT20.05.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
Former [2020/47]LT20.05.2020
NO20.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
Former [2020/46]IS20.09.2020
Cited inInternational search[AD]WO9952378  (NESTLE SA [CH]);
 [I]WO0069274  (NESTLE SA [CH]);
 [A]WO0130173  (CAFE LLC X [US], et al);
 [A]EP1745702  (KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS INC [US]);
 [I]EP2666363  (SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD LTD [JP])
by applicantWO9952378
 WO0113735
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