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EP About this file: EP3744324

EP3744324 - METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.03.2023
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.06.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  30.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.2024New entry: Renewal fee paid 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mars Incorporated
6885 Elm Street
McLean, VA 22101-3885 / US
[N/P]
Former [2020/49]For all designated states
Mars Incorporated
6885 Elm Street
Mclean, VA 22101-3885 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FRENCH, Stephen
11 Bingham Road
Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire NG12 3JS / GB
02 / INAMDAR, Amar, P
1-prendergast Street
Wodonga, Victoria 3690 / AU
03 / MACDONALD, Ian Andrew
1a The Home Croft
Bramcote, Nottinghamshire NG9 3DQ / GB
04 / FRANCIS, Susan T
50 Ella Road
West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire NG2 5GW / GB
 [2020/49]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/49]J A Kemp LLP
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date20169605.113.06.2007
[2020/49]
Priority number, dateUS20060813948P15.06.2006         Original published format: US 813948 P
[2020/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3744324
Date:02.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/353, A61K31/7048, A61P25/28, A61P9/10, A61P9/00, A23G1/48, A23G1/56, A23L33/105
[2020/49]
CPC:
A61K31/353 (EP,US); A23G1/48 (EP,US); A23G1/56 (EP,US);
A23L33/105 (EP,US); A61K31/7048 (EP,US); A61P25/28 (EP);
A61P9/00 (EP); A61P9/10 (EP); A23G2200/14 (EP,US);
A23V2002/00 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A23G1/56, A23G2200/14 (EP,US);
A61K31/353, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/7048, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A23V2002/00, A23V2200/322, A23V2250/2116 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2021/27]
Former [2020/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER KOGNITIVEN FUNKTION[2020/49]
English:METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION[2020/49]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET COMPOSITIONS POUR AMÉLIORER LA FONCTION COGNITIVE[2020/49]
Examination procedure28.05.2021Examination requested  [2021/27]
28.05.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.06.2021Despatch 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
08.09.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.03.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07809501.5  / EP2034989
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
08.09.2021Request for further processing filed
08.09.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.09.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 15
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 16
27.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 17
27.06.2024Renewal fee patent year 18
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