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EP0710074 - ICE CONFECTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 04.01.2002 Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	18.07.2008	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 20.08.2008 [2008/34]
Applicant(s)	For:GB IE Unilever PLC Unilever House Blackfriars London Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
	For:AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GR IT LI NL PT SE Unilever N.V. Weena 455 3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
	[N/P]
Former [2008/32]	For:GB IE Unilever PLC Unilever House Blackfriars London EC4P 4BQ / GB
	For:AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GR IT LI NL PT SE Unilever N.V. Weena 455 3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1996/19]	For:GB IE UNILEVER PLC Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68 London EC4P 4BQ / GB
	For:AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GR IT LI NL PT SE UNILEVER N.V. Weena 455 NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)	01 / CARRICK, Gordon, Stewart Hill View Cottage Waterlane, Oakridge Nr Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7PS / GB
	02 / DUFF, Kay, Jennifer 1 Crispin Close Longlevens Gloucestershire GL2 0EZ / GB
	03 / HOULIHAN, Thomas, David Mandalay Westrip Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 6EY / GB
	04 / SMITH, Sheila 3 Lyndale Terrace Old Tewkesbury Road Norton Gloucestershire GL2 9LL / GB
	[1996/19]
Representative(s)	Kirsch, Susan Edith Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
	[N/P]
Former [1996/19]	Kirsch, Susan Edith Unilever plc, Patent Division, Colworth House Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date	95908256.1	01.02.1995
	[1996/19]
	WO1995EP00384
Priority number, date	EP19940300821	04.02.1994 Original published format: EP 94300821
	[1996/19]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO9520883
	Date:	10.08.1995
	Language:	EN
	[1995/34]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0710074
	Date:	08.05.1996
	Language:	EN
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.08.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[1996/19]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0710074
	Date:	15.01.1997
	Language:	EN
	[1997/03]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	EP	10.08.1995
Classification	IPC:	A23G9/02, A23G9/24, A23G9/26	[1996/19]
	CPC:	A23G9/503 (EP,US); A23G9/245 (EP,US); A23G9/26 (EP,US); A23G9/48 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, NL, PT, SE [1996/19]
Title	German:	SPEISEEIS	[1996/19]
	English:	ICE CONFECTIONS	[1996/19]
	French:	CONFISERIE GLACEE	[1996/19]
Entry into regional phase	12.08.1995	National basic fee paid
	12.08.1995	Designation fee(s) paid
	12.08.1995	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	12.06.1995	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
	12.08.1995	Examination requested [1996/19]
	12.08.1995	Request for accelerated examination filed
	30.07.1996	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	30.07.1996	Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
	19.08.1996	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	01.10.1996	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	05.11.1996	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	12.11.1996	Fee for grant paid
	12.11.1996	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH Opponent's representative Straus, Alexander Patentanwälte Becker, Kurig, Straus Bavariastrasse 7 80336 München / DE
		02 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG Bucher Strasse 137 D - 90419 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		03 08.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE MIDOR AG Bruechstrasse 70 8706 Meilen / CH Opponent's representative Ritscher, Michael Meyer Lustenberger & Partner, Forchstrasse 452, Postfach 832 8029 Zürich / CH
		04 22.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE Nestlé Nederland B.V. Diemermere 1 1112 TA DIEMEN / NL Opponent's representative De Hoop, Eric Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. Koninginnegracht 19 2514 AB Den Haag / NL
		05 15.10.1997 24.10.1997 ADMISSIBLE Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd Cononley, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 8LW / GB Opponent's representative Wood, Graham Bailey Walsh & Co LLP 1 York Place Leeds, LS1 2DR / GB
		06 15.10.1997 24.10.1997 ADMISSIBLE Frisa NV Noordlaan 7 B 8520 Kuurne / BE Opponent's representative Louet Feisser, Arnold Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag / NL
		[N/P]
	Former [2008/34]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH Opponent's representative Straus, Alexander, Dr. Dipl.-Chem. KIRSCHNER & KURIG Patentanwälte Sollner Strasse 38 81479 München / DE
		02 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG Bucher Strasse 137 D - 90419 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		03 08.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE MIDOR AG Bruechstrasse 70 8706 Meilen / CH Opponent's representative Ritscher, Michael Meyer Lustenberger & Partner, Forchstrasse 452, Postfach 832 8029 Zürich / CH
		04 22.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE Nestlé Nederland B.V. Diemermere 1 1112 TA DIEMEN / NL Opponent's representative De Hoop, Eric Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. P.O. Box 266 2501 AW Den Haag / NL
		05 15.10.1997 24.10.1997 ADMISSIBLE Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd Cononley, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 8LW / GB Opponent's representative Wood, Graham Bailey Walsh & Co 5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
		06 15.10.1997 24.10.1997 ADMISSIBLE Frisa NV Noordlaan 7 B 8520 Kuurne / BE Opponent's representative Louet Feisser, Arnold Arnold & Siedsma, Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag / NL
	Former [1999/12]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH Opponent's representative Straus, Alexander, Dr. Dipl.-Chem. KIRSCHNER & KURIG Patentanwälte Sollner Strasse 38 81479 München / DE
		02 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG Bucher Strasse 137 D - 90419 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		03 08.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE MIDOR AG Bruechstrasse 70 8706 Meilen / CH Opponent's representative Ritscher, Michael Meyer Lustenberger & Partner, Forchstrasse 452, Postfach 832 8029 Zürich / CH
		04 22.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE Nestlé Nederland B.V. Diemermere 1 1112 TA DIEMEN / NL Opponent's representative De Hoop, Eric Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. P.O. Box 266 2501 AW Den Haag / NL
		05 15.10.1997 24.10.1997 ADMISSIBLE Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd Cononley, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 8LW / GB Opponent's representative Wood, Graham Bailey Walsh & Co 5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
		06 15.10.1997 24.10.1997 ADMISSIBLE Frisa NV Noordlaan 7 B 8520 Kuurne / BE Opponent's representative Louet Feisser, Arnold Arnold & Siedsma, Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag / NL
	Former [1997/50]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		02 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG Bucher Strasse 137 D - 90419 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		03 08.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE MIDOR AG Bruechstrasse 70 8706 Meilen / CH Opponent's representative Ritscher, Michael Meyer Lustenberger & Partner, Forchstrasse 452, Postfach 832 8029 Zürich / CH
		04 22.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE Nestlé Nederland B.V. Diemermere 1 1112 TA DIEMEN / NL Opponent's representative De Hoop, Eric Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. P.O. Box 266 2501 AW Den Haag / NL
		05 15.10.1997 24.10.1997 ADMISSIBLE Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd Cononley, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 8LW / GB Opponent's representative Wood, Graham Bailey Walsh & Co 5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
		06 15.10.1997 24.10.1997 ADMISSIBLE Frisa NV Noordlaan 7 B 8520 Kuurne / BE Opponent's representative Louet Feisser, Arnold Arnold & Siedsma, Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag / NL
	Former [1997/49]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		02 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG Bucher Strasse 137 D - 90419 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		03 08.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE MIDOR AG Bruechstrasse 70 8706 Meilen / CH Opponent's representative Ritscher, Michael Meyer Lustenberger & Partner, Forchstrasse 452, Postfach 832 8029 Zürich / CH
		04 22.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE Nestlé Nederland B.V. Diemermere 1 1112 TA DIEMEN / NL Opponent's representative De Hoop, Eric Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. P.O. Box 266 2501 AW Den Haag / NL
		05 15.10.1997 24.10.1997 ADMISSIBLE Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd Cononley, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 8LW / GB Opponent's representative Wood, Graham Bailey Walsh & Co 5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
	Former [1997/25]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		02 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG Bucher Strasse 137 D - 90419 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		03 08.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE MIDOR AG Bruechstrasse 70 8706 Meilen / CH Opponent's representative Ritscher, Michael Meyer Lustenberger & Partner, Forchstrasse 452, Postfach 832 8029 Zürich / CH
		04 22.04.1997 12.05.1997 ADMISSIBLE Nestlé Nederland B.V. Diemermere 1 1112 TA DIEMEN / NL Opponent's representative De Hoop, Eric Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. P.O. Box 266 2501 AW Den Haag / NL
	Former [1997/24]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		02 16.01.1997 30.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG Bucher Strasse 137 D - 90419 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		03 08.04.1997 MIDOR AG Bruechstrasse 70 8706 Meilen / CH
	Former [1997/11]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.01.1997 NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
		02 16.01.1997 ADMISSIBLE Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG Bucher Strasse 137 D - 90419 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Körber, Wolfhart Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33 80331 München / DE
	10.12.1997	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	17.04.1998	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	25.03.1999	Date of oral proceedings
	11.05.1999	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	11.05.1999	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	24.10.2001	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/08]
	24.10.2001	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition	09.07.1999	Appeal received No. T0724/99
	13.09.1999	Statement of grounds filed
	30.03.2000	Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2000/14]
	08.06.2000	Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2000/24]
	24.10.2001	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	24.10.2001	Date of oral proceedings
	02.11.2001	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	12.11.1996	Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited in	International search	[X]US2360559 (DANIEL GLAZER) [X] 1,6,8* page 2, column 1, line 22 - line 74; figure -; example - *;
		[X]US4548045 (ALTARES ROMULO A [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5-8 * column 3, line 4 - column 4, line 21; claim 1 *;
		[X]EP0500940 (KANEBO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-6,8 * page 3, line 6 - line 27; figures 1-4,10,15; examples 1-3 *

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