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EP About this file: EP3373742

EP3373742 - PET FOOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.2022
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.09.2019
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  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024 [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mars, Incorporated
6885 Elm Street
McLean, VA 22101 / US
[2018/38]
Inventor(s)01 / LAMMERS, Bastian
c/o Mars GmbH
Eitzer Strasse 215
27283 Verden / DE
02 / ALEXA, Raluca-Ioana
Kapelleboom 56
6865 AW Doorwerth / NL
03 / PALEARI, Sofia
c/o Claudio Paleari
Via Mameli 26
20845 Sovico (MB) / IT
04 / ZHENG, Xiaoxue
Eitzer Strasse 215
27283 Verden / DE
 [2022/07]
Former [2018/38]01 / LAMMERS, Bastian
c/o Mars GmbH
Eitzer Strasse 215
27283 Verden / DE
02 / ALEXA, Raluca-Ioana
Kapelleboom 56
6865 AW Doorwerth / NL
03 / PALEARI, Sofia
c/o Claudio Paleari
Via Mameli 26
20845 Sovico (MB) / IT
04 / XIAOXUE, Zheng
Eitzer Strasse 215
27283 Verden / DE
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2022/07]
Former [2018/38]Cockerton, Bruce Roger
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date16793931.310.11.2016
[2018/38]
WO2016EP77364
Priority number, dateGB2015001985410.11.2015         Original published format: GB 201519854
[2018/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017081214
Date:18.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3373742
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.:EP3373742
Date:16.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:A23K20/147, A23K20/163, A23K50/48
[2018/38]
CPC:
A23K20/163 (EP,US); A23K20/147 (EP,US); A23K50/48 (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 [2018/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HAUSTIERFUTTER[2018/38]
English:PET FOOD[2018/38]
French:ALIMENT POUR ANIMAUX DE COMPAGNIE[2018/38]
Entry into regional phase07.06.2018National basic fee paid 
07.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
07.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/38]
07.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
08.02.2019Despatch 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
17.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.2022Fee for grant paid
05.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.11.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/04]
Request for further processing for:17.04.2019Request for further processing filed
17.04.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.04.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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