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EP About this file: EP4255200

EP4255200 - METHOD OF PREPARATION OF A CHEESE PRODUCT WITH INCREASED SHELF LIFE AND PRODUCT OBTAINED THEREBY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.12.2024
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.07.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.09.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  14.06.2022
Formerunknown
Status updated on  04.01.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip05.11.2025New entry: Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations + time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Parmital S.r.l.
Via Afro Fanfoni, 7
43122 Parma / IT
[2023/41]
Inventor(s)01 / FERRARI, Davide
46011 Acquanegra sul Chiese (MN) / IT
 [2023/41]
Representative(s)Botti & Ferrari S.p.A.
Via Cappellini, 11
20124 Milano / IT
[2023/41]
Application number, filing date21830501.901.12.2021
[2023/41]
WO2021IB61164
Priority number, dateIT2020002955802.12.2020         Original published format: IT202000029558
[2023/41]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2022118207
Date:09.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4255200
Date:11.10.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.06.2022 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4255200
Date:22.01.2025
Language:EN
[2025/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.06.2022
ClassificationIPC:A23C19/068, A23C19/076, A23C19/14, A23C19/08, A23C19/082, A23C19/09, A23C9/123
[2024/29]
CPC:
A23C19/09 (EP); A23C19/0684 (EP); A23C19/076 (EP);
A23C19/082 (EP); A23C9/123 (EP)
Former IPC [2023/41]A23C19/068, A23C19/076, A23C19/14, A23C19/08
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 [2023/41]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES KÄSEPRODUKTS MIT ERHÖHTER HALTBARKEIT UND DADURCH ERHALTENES PRODUKT[2023/41]
English:METHOD OF PREPARATION OF A CHEESE PRODUCT WITH INCREASED SHELF LIFE AND PRODUCT OBTAINED THEREBY[2023/41]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION D'UN PRODUIT FROMAGER PRÉSENTANT UNE DURÉE DE CONSERVATION PROLONGÉE ET PRODUIT OBTENU PAR CE PROCÉDÉ[2023/41]
Entry into regional phase05.06.2023National basic fee paid 
05.06.2023Designation fee(s) paid 
05.06.2023Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.09.2022Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.06.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.06.2023Examination requested  [2023/41]
05.06.2023Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.07.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2024Fee for grant paid
31.10.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.10.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.10.2025  23.10.2025  ADMISSIBLE
CASEIFICIO TOMASONI S.R.L.
Via Bovon, 3
31030 Breda di Piave (TV) / IT
Opponent's representative
Tetzner, Michael
Tetzner & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
81479 München / DE
 [2025/48]
06.11.2025Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Date:04.07.2023
[2023/41]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ22.01.2025
ES22.01.2025
HR22.01.2025
PL22.01.2025
SK22.01.2025
SM22.01.2025
NO22.04.2025
RS22.04.2025
GR23.04.2025
IS22.05.2025
[2025/49]
Former [2025/48]CZ22.01.2025
ES22.01.2025
HR22.01.2025
PL22.01.2025
SM22.01.2025
NO22.04.2025
RS22.04.2025
GR23.04.2025
IS22.05.2025
Former [2025/46]ES22.01.2025
HR22.01.2025
PL22.01.2025
SM22.01.2025
NO22.04.2025
RS22.04.2025
GR23.04.2025
IS22.05.2025
Former [2025/35]ES22.01.2025
HR22.01.2025
PL22.01.2025
NO22.04.2025
RS22.04.2025
GR23.04.2025
IS22.05.2025
Former [2025/34]ES22.01.2025
HR22.01.2025
PL22.01.2025
NO22.04.2025
RS22.04.2025
IS22.05.2025
Former [2025/33]ES22.01.2025
PL22.01.2025
RS22.04.2025
Cited inInternational search[X] US4324804  (DAVIS LOREN L et al.) [X] 1-8 * column 8; example 1 *
 [X] EP0535728  (UNILEVER NV et al.) [X] 1,2,5,7,8 * page 5, line 50 - page 6, line 19 * * example 6 *
 [X]   BLANCHETTE L ET AL: "Production of Cottage Cheese Using Dressing Fermented by Bifidobaceria", JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION, US, vol. 79, no. 1, 1 January 1996 (1996-01-01), pages 8 - 15, XP027047935, ISSN: 0022-0302, [retrieved on 19960101] [X] 1,3-8 * abstract * * page 9, column left, paragraphs 2, 3 * * page 9, column right, paragraph 3 - page 10, column left, paragraph 2 * * page 11, column left, paragraph 2; table 1 *
ExaminationEP0535728
OppositionWO2020075206
 US4324804
   BISHOP J.R., WHITE C.H.: "Assessment of Dairy Product Quality and Potential Shelf-Life - A Review", JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FOOD PROTECTION, US, vol. 49, no. 9, 1 September 1986 (1986-09-01), US , pages 739 - 753, XP093328875, ISSN: 0362-028X, DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-49.9.739

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X-49.9.739
   CLAWINRDECKER INGRID, DE BLOCK JAN, EGGER LOTTI, WILLIS CAROLINE, DA SILVA FELICIO MARIA TERESA, MESSENS WINY: "The use of alkaline phosphatase and possible alternative testing to verify pasteurisation of raw milk, colostrum, dairy and colostrumbased products", EFSA JOURNAL, EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY, PARMA, ITALY, vol. 19, no. 4, 1 April 2021 (2021-04-01), Parma, Italy, pages 1 - 73, XP093328881, ISSN: 1831-4732, DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6576 * pages 739-753 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6576
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