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EP About this file: EP0345886

EP0345886 - Alginate gels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.1994
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.10.1994 [1994/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KELCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Westminster Tower 3 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7RZ / GB
[1989/51]
Former [1989/50]For all designated states
Kelco International Limited
Westminster Tower 3 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7 RZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Bennett, Alexander N.
11 Hutchins Way
Horley Surrey / GB
[1989/50]
Representative(s)Cole, William Gwyn
European Patent Department
Merck & Co., Inc.
Terlings Park
Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/20]Cole, William Gwyn
European Patent Department Merck & Co., Inc. Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Former [1989/50]Hesketh, Alan, Dr.
European Patent Department Merck & Co., Inc. Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow Essex, CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date89201418.405.06.1989
[1989/50]
Priority number, dateGB1988001377310.06.1988         Original published format: GB 8813773
[1989/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0345886
Date:13.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0345886
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0345886
Date:20.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:A23L1/05, A23L1/314
[1993/42]
CPC:
A23C9/1546 (EP); A23L13/422 (EP); A23L13/52 (EP);
A23L19/19 (EP); A23L29/256 (EP)
Former IPC [1989/50]A23L1/04, A23L1/314
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/50]
TitleGerman:Alginatgele[1989/50]
English:Alginate gels[1989/50]
French:Gels d'alginate[1989/50]
Examination procedure26.06.1991Examination requested  [1991/34]
02.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.1993Fee for grant paid
10.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.07.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
12.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US1827991  (ALBERT LEO);
 [X]US2809893  (POARCH ARTHUR E, et al);
 [A]US3480450  (EDLIN RAY L, et al);
 [Y]GB1254562  (SPICE & FLAVOUR SERVICES LTD);
 [A]FR2462105  (QUAKER OATS LTD [GB]);
 [YD]US4603054  (SCHMIDT GLENN R [US], et al)
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