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EP0664828 - TRIGLYCERIDE FRACTIONATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  28.07.2000
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 26.06.2002  [2002/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LODERS CROKLAAN B.V.
Zaandijkerweg 36
1521 AX Wormerveer / NL
[2000/37]
Former [1995/31]For all designated states
LODERS CROKLAAN B.V.
Zaandijkerweg 36
NL-1521 AX Wormerveer / NL
Inventor(s)01 / HARRIS, John Bernard
20 Colworth Road
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1ET / GB
02 / MOORE, Stephen Raymond
2 Wainwright Avenue
Thrapston NN14 4UH / GB
03 / RAWLINS, Christopher
9 Baker Close
Rushden, Northants NN10 0EJ / GB
[1995/31]
Representative(s)Rots, Maria Johanna Francisca, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1996/10]Rots, Maria Johanna Francisca, et al
Unilever N.V., Patent Division, P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1995/31]Hartong, Richard Leroy, et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date93922927.408.10.1993
[1995/31]
WO1993EP02776
Priority number, dateEP1992030948916.10.1992         Original published format: EP 92309489
[1995/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9409098
Date:28.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0664828
Date:02.08.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.04.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0664828
Date:24.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0664828
Date:13.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:C11B7/00, A23D9/00
[1995/31]
CPC:
A23D9/00 (EP,US); C11B7/0008 (EP,US); C11B7/0025 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/31]
TitleGerman:TRIGLYCERIDFRAKTIONIERUNG[1995/31]
English:TRIGLYCERIDE FRACTIONATION[1995/31]
French:FRACTIONNEMENT DE TRIGLYCERIDES[1995/31]
Entry into regional phase24.03.1995National basic fee paid 
24.03.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
24.03.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/31]
19.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.1996Fee for grant paid
02.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.04.1997  07.05.1997  ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Vandemoortele International
Kennedypark 8
B-8500 Kortrijk / BE
 [1997/26]
Former [1997/25]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.1997   
N.V. Vandemoortele International
Kennedypark 8
B-8500 Kortrijk / BE
Opponent's representative
Murphy, Finnbarr
Fisons plc 12 Derby Road Loughborough
Leicestershire LE11 0BB / GB
30.05.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.09.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.09.1997Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
10.03.1998Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
07.12.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.12.1999Date of oral proceedings
22.12.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.12.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.04.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
19.06.2000Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.07.1996
CH24.07.1996
ES24.07.1996
GR24.07.1996
LI24.07.1996
PT24.10.1996
IE08.10.1997
[2002/26]
Former [2001/01]AT24.07.1996
CH24.07.1996
GR24.07.1996
LI24.07.1996
PT24.10.1996
IE08.10.1997
Former [2000/05]AT24.07.1996
CH24.07.1996
GR24.07.1996
LI24.07.1996
PT24.10.1996
Former [1997/22]AT24.07.1996
CH24.07.1996
LI24.07.1996
PT24.10.1996
Former [1997/16]AT24.07.1996
CH24.07.1996
LI24.07.1996
Former [1997/13]CH24.07.1996
LI24.07.1996
Cited inInternational search[A]US3492130  (HARWOOD JAMES) [A] 1,12 * column 2, line 59 - line 71; claims 1-6 * * column 1, line 58 - line 68 *;
 [A]FR2303072  (UNILEVER NV [NL]) [A] 1,2,4* page 4, line 36 - line 40; examples D,F; claim 1 *;
 [A]WO8300418  (SCM CORP [US]) [A] 1,4-8,12 * figure 2; example 4; claims 1,3,4 *;
 [A]EP0081881  (NESTLE SA [CH]) [A] 1,2,4-6,9-12 * page 2, lines 7-10; example 1; claims 1,2,9,10,12; table B * * page 1, line 13 - line 20 * * page 5, line 29 - line 35 *
OppositionEP0189669
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