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EP About this file: EP0421504

EP0421504 - Spreads containing chlorophyll [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.1996
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.1998Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 08.04.1998 [1998/15]
Applicant(s)For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1991/15]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Decio, Maurizio, c/o Unilever Research Laboratory
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
NL-3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
02 / De Jong, Frederick Roelof, c/o Unilever Res. Lab.
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
NL-3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[1991/15]
Representative(s)Mulder, Cornelis Willem Reinier, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1991/15]Mulder, Cornelis Willem Reinier, Dr., et al
UNILEVER N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date90202362.106.09.1990
[1991/15]
Priority number, dateGB1989002217002.10.1989         Original published format: GB 8922170
[1991/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0421504
Date:10.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0421504
Date:13.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0421504
Date:24.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:A23D7/00, A23C15/12
[1991/15]
CPC:
A23C15/126 (EP); A23D7/001 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/15]
TitleGerman:Chlorophyll enthaltende Brotaufstriche[1991/15]
English:Spreads containing chlorophyll[1991/15]
French:Produits à tartiner contenant de la chlorophylle[1991/15]
Examination procedure26.10.1992Examination requested  [1993/01]
10.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.1994Fee for grant paid
21.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
09.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.05.1995
CH24.05.1995
DK24.05.1995
LI24.05.1995
[1998/15]
Former [1996/02]AT24.05.1995
CH24.05.1995
LI24.05.1995
Former [1995/49]CH24.05.1995
LI24.05.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]AU482193  ;
 [A]EP0148303  (VON MLETZKO ARMIN DR [DE]);
 [X]EP0155246  (SVENSKA MEJERIERNAS RIKSFORENI [SE], et al);
 [A]EP0244009  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [A]EP0315245  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [A]DE3739700  (JESCHKE GUENTHER DR MED [DE]);
 [X]EP0329543  (UNION AGRICOLE DES COOPERATIVE [FR]);
 [XP]EP0369519  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [E]US4961950  (AHMED SALAH H [US], et al)
 [A]  - AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF DAIRY TECHNOLOGY. vol. 35, no. 2, June 1980, PARKVILLE AU pages 43 - 47; B.D.DIXON ET AL.: 'a comparison of five methods of production of dairy blend'
Examination   - J.F. CARTER: "Sunflower science and tecnology", 1978, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY, Madison, Wisconsin, US, pp. 416-417
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