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EP About this file: EP0078813

EP0078813 - METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CHEESE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED FAT CONTENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.08.1991
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DAVID LAVERY & SON PROPRIETARY LTD
578 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne, Vic. 3000 / AU
[1983/20]
Inventor(s)01 / CZULAK, Jozef
1549 Nepean Highway
Mount Eliza, Vic. 3930 / AU
02 / SPIELER, Richard
4 Philip Avenue
Doncaster, Vic. 3108 / AU
[1983/20]
Representative(s)Seaborn, George Stephen, et al
Edward Evans Barker Clifford's Inn, Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/20]Seaborn, George Stephen, et al
c/o Edward Evans & Co. Chancery House 53-64 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1SD / GB
Application number, filing date82901341.605.05.1982
[1983/20]
WO1982AU00067
Priority number, dateAU1981000882412.05.1981         Original published format: AU 882481
[1983/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8203971
Date:25.11.1982
[1982/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0078813
Date:18.05.1983
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.11.1982 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1983/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0078813
Date:28.08.1985
Language:EN
[1985/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.1983
ClassificationIPC:A23C19/032, A23C19/064, A23C19/02
[1983/20]
CPC:
A23C19/064 (EP,US); A23C19/0323 (EP,US); Y10S426/804 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1983/20]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON KÄSE MIT ERHEBLICH ERMÄSSIGTEM FETTGEHALT[1983/20]
English:METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CHEESE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED FAT CONTENT[1983/20]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE FROMAGE PRESENTANT UNE TENEUR EN MATIERE GRASSE SENSIBLEMENT REDUITE[1983/20]
Entry into regional phase13.01.1983National basic fee paid 
13.01.1983Search fee paid 
13.01.1983Designation fee(s) paid 
20.01.1983Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.01.1983Examination requested  [1983/20]
03.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.07.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.02.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.1985Fee for grant paid
11.03.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.05.1986  02.10.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Krayer, Warner Dirk
Volmerlaan 7
NL-2288 GC Rijswijk (ZH) / NL
Opponent's representative
Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J.
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1986/32]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.1986  02.10.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Krayer, Warner Dirk
Volmerlaan 7
NL-2288 GC Rijswijk (ZH) / NL
Opponent's representative
Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir.
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
03.10.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.04.1987Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
26.06.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
19.07.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.08.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent [1991/40]
Appeal following opposition11.02.1988Appeal received No.  T0092/88
28.04.1988Statement of grounds filed
13.11.1990Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1990/46]
19.07.1991Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.05.1986
SE06.05.1987
AT05.05.1989
GB05.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
FR31.01.1990
DE01.02.1990
[2002/40]
Former [2002/02]CH28.08.1985
LI28.08.1985
LU31.05.1986
SE06.05.1987
AT05.05.1989
GB05.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
FR31.01.1990
DE01.02.1990
Former [1999/52]LU31.05.1986
SE06.05.1987
AT05.05.1989
GB05.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
FR31.01.1990
DE01.02.1990
Former [1998/51]SE06.05.1987
AT05.05.1989
GB05.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
FR31.01.1990
DE01.02.1990
Former [1991/10]SE06.05.1987
AT05.05.1989
GB05.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
DE01.02.1990
Former [1990/19]SE06.05.1987
AT05.05.1989
GB05.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
Former [1990/18]SE06.05.1987
GB05.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
Former [1990/17]SE06.05.1987
GB05.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
Former [1989/39]SE06.05.1987
BE31.05.1989
Former [1989/18]SE06.05.1987
Documents cited:SearchGB859195  [ ] (CHED O MATIC CORP);
 US3105764  [ ] (WAGNER RAYMOND G);
 AT274543B  [ ] (MOLKEREIGENOSSENSCHAFT ST JOHA, et al)
International search[Y]US2701204  (STREZYNSKI GEORGE J [US]);
 [Y]FR2161766  (MARCHAND & VASSENEIX [FR]);
 [A]US3961077  (KIELSMEIER LESTER O);
 [A]GB1464617  (LEPRINO CHEESE MFG CO);
 [X]DE2657418  (STENVAL S A);
 [Y]AU1504876  (NESTLE SA);
 [X]FR2361822  (LEPRINO CHEESE MFG CO [US]);
 [X]AU1941076  (LEPRINO CHEESE MFG CO);
 [Y]CA1040922  (FUJI OIL CO LTD);
 [Y]AU2744677  (NESTLE SA)
Examination   - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 77, no. 9. August 28, 1972, page 363, abstract no. 60257p COLUMBUS OHIO (US) T. GIRGINOV et al.: "Comparative study of liquid and concentrated starters for sheep milk cheese composed of different species of lactic acid bacteria".
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