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EP0435822 - Process for preparing a concentrated milk product [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.07.2000
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [1991/27]For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
CH-1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Dalan, Ernesto
En Fayaux 1, Rue de l'Alliaz
CH-1807 Blonay / CH
02 / Henggeler, Markus André
Hofgarten 14
CH-8165 Oberweningen / CH
[1991/27]
Application number, filing date90810991.117.12.1990
[1991/27]
Priority number, dateEP1989012341619.12.1989         Original published format: EP 89123416
[1991/27]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0435822
Date:03.07.1991
Language:FR
[1991/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0435822
Date:25.05.1994
Language:FR
[1994/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:A23C1/12, A23C9/15, A23C9/152
[1991/27]
CPC:
A23C3/037 (EP,US); A23C1/12 (EP,US); A23C9/15 (EP,US);
A23C9/1528 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   GR,   LI,   NL [1991/27]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines konzentrierten Milchprodukts[1991/27]
English:Process for preparing a concentrated milk product[1991/27]
French:Procédé de préparation d'un produit laitier évaporé[1991/27]
Examination procedure19.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/27]
26.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.1993Fee for grant paid
06.08.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.02.1995  28.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Behartiging Octrooibelangen Coöperatieve Zuivelindustrie
Parkweg 2
2585 JJ DEN HAAG / NL
Opponent's representative
van Gennip, Johannes Simeon W.
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1995/16]
Opponent(s)01  21.02.1995  28.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Behartiging Octrooibelangen
Coöperatieve Zuivelindustrie Parkweg 2
2585 JJ DEN HAAG / NL
Opponent's representative
van Gennip, Johannes Simeon Wilhelmus
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
31.03.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.09.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.05.1996Date of oral proceedings
04.06.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.01.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/37]
19.01.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition26.07.1996Appeal received No.  T0706/96
11.10.1996Statement of grounds filed
17.08.1998Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1998/34]
09.02.1999Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1999/07]
25.04.2000Interlocutory revision of appeal
25.04.2000Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.01.2000Date of oral proceedings
24.01.2000Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]BE571931  ;
 [A]US1965490  (CONWAY JAMES W, et al);
 [A]US2860988  (KEVILLE JR JESSE F);
 [A]US2886450  (STEWART JR AUBREY P, et al);
 [A]US3065086  (ABRAHAM LEVITON, et al);
 [A]GB1158577  (BRATLAND ARTHUR [NO])
 [A]  - MILCHWISSENSCHAFT vol. 41, no. 8, août 1986, MÜNICH, ALLEMAGNE pages 470 - 473; E.E.HARDY-LLOYD: "Preparation and properties of sterilized concentrated milk incorporating lecithin"
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