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EP About this file: EP0125894

EP0125894 - Protection of vitamins [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.10.1990
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.08.2002Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): CH, LI
published on 02.10.2002  [2002/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BP NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED
Stepfield Witham
Essex, CM8 3AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/47]For all designated states
BP NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED
Stepfield Witham
Essex, CM8 3AB / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Perry, Frederick George
BP Nutrition (UK) Limited Stepfield
Witham Essex, CM8 3AB / GB
02 / Spence, Jeffrey Norman
BP Nutrition (UK) Limited (Norhtwich) Minsal Works
Wincham Northwich Cheshire, CW9 6DF / GB
[1984/47]
Representative(s)Crack, Richard David, et al
BP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Patents Division Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/15]Crack, Richard David, et al
BP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Patents Division Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Former [1984/47]Eastman, Hugh Leonard
c/o The British Petroleum Company plc Patents Division Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Application number, filing date84303173.310.05.1984
[1984/47]
Priority number, dateGB1983001337014.05.1983         Original published format: GB 8313370
[1984/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0125894
Date:21.11.1984
Language:EN
[1984/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0125894
Date:06.08.1986
Language:EN
[1986/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0125894
Date:03.02.1988
Language:EN
[1988/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.1986
ClassificationIPC:A23K1/16, A23L1/30, C07G13/00
[1984/47]
CPC:
A61K9/5073 (EP); A23K20/158 (EP); A23K20/174 (EP);
A23K20/30 (EP); A23K40/30 (EP); A23P10/35 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1984/47]
TitleGerman:Schutz von Vitaminen[1984/47]
English:Protection of vitamins[1984/47]
French:Protection de vitamines[1984/47]
Examination procedure22.07.1986Examination requested  [1986/39]
24.04.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
07.08.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.08.1987Fee for grant paid
28.08.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.11.1988  09.12.1988  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1989/01]
Opponent(s)01  03.11.1988  09.12.1988  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
15.12.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.03.1989Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.03.1989Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
12.05.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
11.07.1990Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.07.1990Legal effect of revocation of patent [1990/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB10.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
FR31.01.1990
DE01.02.1990
[2002/40]
Former [2002/02]CH03.02.1988
LI03.02.1988
GB10.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
FR31.01.1990
DE01.02.1990
Former [1998/51]GB10.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
FR31.01.1990
DE01.02.1990
Former [1991/10]GB10.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
DE01.02.1990
Former [1990/19]GB10.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
NL01.12.1989
Former [1990/18]GB10.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
CH31.05.1989
LI31.05.1989
Former [1990/17]GB10.05.1989
BE31.05.1989
Former [1989/39]BE31.05.1989
Documents cited:Search[Y]US3992555  (KOVACS LOUIS E);
 [Y]US2401293  (BUXTON LORAN O, et al);
 [YD]GB1435550  (WRIGHT LTD FRANK);
 [A]US2855306  (ADOLF ROSENBERG);
 [A]US4182778  (HALL HARLAN S [US], et al)
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