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EP0557758 - Process for producing olive oil [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 28.07.2001 Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	01.08.2008	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 03.09.2008 [2008/36]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Westfalia Separator AG Werner-Habig-Strasse 1 59302 Oelde / DE
	[N/P]
Former [1993/35]	For all designated states Westfalia Separator AG Werner-Habig-Strasse 1, Postfach 3720 D-59302 Oelde / DE
Inventor(s)	01 / Düpjohann, Josef Ostenfelder Strasse 28 W-4740 Oelde / DE
	02 / Geissen, Klemens Handelstrasse 12 W-4740 Oelde / DE
	[1993/35]
Representative(s)	Stracke, Alexander, et al Loesenbeck - Stracke - Specht - Dantz Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Am Zwinger 2 33602 Bielefeld / DE
	[N/P]
Former [1993/35]	Stracke, Alexander, Dipl.-Ing., et al Jöllenbecker Strasse 164 D-33613 Bielefeld / DE
Application number, filing date	93101768.5	05.02.1993
	[1993/35]
Priority number, date	DE19924206006	27.02.1992 Original published format: DE 4206006
	[1993/35]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0557758
	Date:	01.09.1993
	Language:	DE
	[1993/35]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0557758
	Date:	06.03.1996
	Language:	DE
	[1996/10]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	10.06.1993
Classification	IPC:	C11B1/00, C11B1/04, C11B1/10, A23N1/02	[1993/35]
	CPC:	A23N1/02 (EP); C11B1/00 (EP); C11B1/04 (EP); C11B1/10 (EP); C11B1/102 (EP)
Designated contracting states	DE, ES, FR, GR, IT, PT [1993/35]
Title	German:	Verfahren zur Gewinnung von Olivenöl	[1993/35]
	English:	Process for producing olive oil	[1993/35]
	French:	Procédé pour obtenir de l'huile d'olive	[1993/35]
Examination procedure	15.07.1993	Examination requested [1993/36]
	06.02.1995	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	23.06.1995	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	14.08.1995	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	08.09.1995	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	15.11.1995	Fee for grant paid
	15.11.1995	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 30.10.1996 14.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft Patente und Marken Abteilung KR-P D - 51057 Köln / DE Opponent's representative Christl, Hermann Patentanwalt Pohlhausenstrasse 52 53332 Bornheim / DE
		02 05.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Nuova M.A.I.P. Macchine Agricole Industriale Pieralisi S.p.A. - 60035 Jesi (Ancona) / IT Opponent's representative Aufenanger, Martin Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
		03 06.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Alfa Laval AB . 147 80 Tumba / SE Opponent's representative Ruschke, Hans Edvard Ruschke Madgwick Seide & Kollegen Patentanwälte Patent Attorney (UK) PartG mbB Postfach 86 06 29 81633 München / DE
		04 06.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Flottweg GmbH Industriestrasse 8 84131 Vilsbiburg / DE Opponent's representative Flügel, Otto Flügel Preissner Kastel, Postfach 81 05 06 81905 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2008/36]
	Opponent(s)	01 30.10.1996 14.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft Patente und Marken Abteilung KR-P D - 51057 Köln / DE Opponent's representative Christl, Hermann, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt, Pohlhausenstrasse 52 53332 Bornheim / DE
		02 05.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Nuova M.A.I.P. Macchine Agricole Industriale Pieralisi S.p.A. - 60035 Jesi (Ancona) / IT Opponent's representative Aufenanger, Martin Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
		03 06.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Alfa Laval AB . 147 80 Tumba / SE Opponent's representative Ruschke, Hans Edvard RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29 81633 München / DE
		04 06.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Flottweg GmbH Industriestrasse 8 84131 Vilsbiburg / DE Opponent's representative Flügel, Otto Flügel Preissner Kastel, Postfach 81 05 06 81905 München / DE
	Former [1999/20]
	Opponent(s)	01 30.10.1996 14.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft Patente und Marken Abteilung KR-P D - 51057 Köln / DE Opponent's representative Christl, Hermann, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt, Pohlhausenstrasse 52 53332 Bornheim / DE
		02 05.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Nuova M.A.I.P. Macchine Agricole Industriale Pieralisi S.p.A. - 60035 Jesi (Ancona) / IT Opponent's representative Aufenanger, Martin Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
		03 06.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Alfa Laval AB . 147 80 Tumba / SE Opponent's representative Ruschke, Hans Edvard RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29 81633 München / DE
		04 06.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Flottweg GmbH Industriestrasse 8 84131 Vilsbiburg / DE Opponent's representative Flügel, Otto Flügel Preissner Kastel, Postfach 81 05 06 81905 München / DE
	Former [1997/11]
	Opponent(s)	01 30.10.1996 14.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft Patente und Marken Abteilung KR-P D - 51057 Köln / DE
		02 05.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Nuova M.A.I.P. Macchine Agricole Industriale Pieralisi S.p.A. - 60035 Jesi (Ancona) / IT Opponent's representative Aufenanger, Martin Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
		03 06.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Alfa Laval AB . 147 80 Tumba / SE Opponent's representative Ruschke, Hans Edvard RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29 81633 München / DE
		04 06.12.1996 17.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Flottweg GmbH Industriestrasse 8 84131 Vilsbiburg / DE Opponent's representative Flügel, Otto Flügel Preissner Kastel, Postfach 81 05 06 81905 München / DE
	Former [1997/05]
	Opponent(s)	01 30.10.1996 14.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz Aktiengesellschaft Deutz-Mühlheimer Strasse 147 - 149 51063 Köln / DE
		02 05.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Nuova M.A.I.P. Macchine Agricole Industriale Pieralisi S.p.A. - 60035 Jesi (Ancona) / IT Opponent's representative Aufenanger, Martin Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
		03 06.12.1996 Alfa Laval AB . 147 80 Tumba / SE Opponent's representative Ruschke, Hans Edvard RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29 81633 München / DE
		04 06.12.1996 ADMISSIBLE Flottweg GmbH Industriestrasse 8 84131 Vilsbiburg / DE Opponent's representative Flügel, Otto Flügel Preissner Kastel, Postfach 81 05 06 81905 München / DE
	Former [1996/52]
	Opponent(s)	01 30.10.1996 14.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz Aktiengesellschaft Deutz-Mühlheimer Strasse 147 - 149 51063 Köln / DE
	24.01.1997	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	07.05.1997	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	16.05.1997	Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
	26.11.1997	Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
	17.12.1998	Date of oral proceedings
	21.01.1999	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	16.05.2001	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/37]
	16.05.2001	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition	11.03.1999	Appeal received No. T0274/99
	31.05.1999	Statement of grounds filed
	16.05.2001	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	16.05.2001	Date of oral proceedings
	30.05.2001	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	17.12.1994	Renewal fee patent year 03
	27.12.1995	Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:	Search	[Y]US1800336 (HENRI BERNIER);
		[Y]GB1029360 (CHARLES LEO LANG, et al);
		[A]FR65176E (SEPARATION SA FRANC POUR LA);
		[A]FR2422713 (PUJOL JEAN FRANCOIS [FR]);
		[A]ES2010535 (FERNANDEZ JORQUERA SEBASTIAN [ES])

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