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EP About this file: EP3337340

EP3337340 - STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE SOLUTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.08.2022
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.05.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 22.05.2024  [2024/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Purecircle Usa Inc.
915 Harger Road
Suite 250
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1492 / US
[2021/40]
Former [2018/26]For all designated states
Purecircle Usa Inc.
915 Harger Road
Suite 250
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1492 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Grace
70 Lincoln Oaks Drive Apt. 0701
Willowbrook, IL 60527 / US
02 / JOHNSON, Marquita, L.
10133 S. Karlov Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 / US
03 / MARKOSYAN, Avetik
10-54 Babajanyan Street
Yerevan 375064 / AM
04 / MARTIN, John
507 North Ada Street
Chicago, IL 60642 / US
05 / TAN, Kian, Pin
No. 12 Kampung Sungai Suloh
Mukim 9
Batu Pahat
Johor 83040 / MY
 [2018/26]
Representative(s)BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
[2021/40]
Former [2018/26]Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date16837825.518.08.2016
[2018/26]
WO2016US47525
Priority number, dateUS201562206756P18.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562206756 P
[2018/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017031301
Date:23.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3337340
Date:27.06.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3337340
Date:06.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.02.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:A23L27/30, A23L27/00
[2018/26]
CPC:
A23L27/36 (EP,US); A23L2/60 (EP,US); A23V2002/00 (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 [2018/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STEVIOLGLYCOSIDLÖSUNGEN[2018/26]
English:STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE SOLUTIONS[2018/26]
French:SOLUTIONS DE GLYCOSIDE DE STÉVIOL[2018/26]
Entry into regional phase19.03.2018National basic fee paid 
19.03.2018Search fee paid 
19.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/26]
20.06.2019Observations by third parties
09.09.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
19.08.2021Fee for grant paid
19.08.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.08.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)07.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/37]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
19.08.2021Request for further processing filed
19.08.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.08.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.08.2016
AL06.10.2021
AT06.10.2021
CY06.10.2021
CZ06.10.2021
DK06.10.2021
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PT07.02.2022
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