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EP0782394 - METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE DISCOLORATION OF PROCESSED BROCCOLI [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.09.2002
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EPL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Suite 245, 2 International Plaza
Philadelphia, PA 19113-1507 / US
[1997/28]
Inventor(s)01 / CHERRY, Joe, H.
320 Cardinal Heights Drive
Dadeville, Alabama 36583 / US
02 / KRAVITZ, Howard, S.
290 Musket Lane
Wayne, PA 19087 / US
03 / GAWAD, Hesham, A.
6474 North Poplar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93704 / US
[1997/28]
Representative(s)Ganguillet, Cyril
ABREMA SA
Avenue du Théâtre 16
P.O. Box 5027
1002 Lausanne / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]Ganguillet, Cyril
ABREMA Agence Brevets & Marques Ganguillet Avenue du Théâtre 16 P.O. Box 5027
1002 Lausanne / CH
Former [1997/28]Ganguillet, Cyril
ABREMA Agence Brevets & Marques Ganguillet & Humphrey Avenue du Théâtre 16 Case postale 2065
1002 Lausanne / CH
Application number, filing date95937416.603.10.1995
[1997/28]
WO1995US13046
Priority number, dateUS1994031945006.10.1994         Original published format: US 319450
[1997/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9610920
Date:18.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0782394
Date:09.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.04.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.04.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:A23B7/10, A23B7/154, A23L3/00, A23L3/34, A23L3/3535, A23L3/3526, A23B7/157
[1999/17]
CPC:
A23B7/10 (EP); A23B7/05 (EP,KR); A23B7/14 (EP);
A23B7/148 (EP); A23B7/154 (EP); A23B7/157 (EP);
A23L3/3508 (EP); A23L3/3526 (EP); A23L3/3535 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1997/28]A23B7/10, A23B7/154, A23L3/00, A23L3/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/28]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HEMMUNG DER ENTFÄRBUNG VON VERARBEITETEM BROKKOLI[1997/28]
English:METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE DISCOLORATION OF PROCESSED BROCCOLI[1997/28]
French:METHODES D'INHIBITION DE LA DECOLORATION DE BROCOLIS TRAITES[1997/28]
Entry into regional phase03.04.1997National basic fee paid 
03.04.1997Search fee paid 
03.04.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
03.04.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
03.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/28]
17.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/45]
03.06.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
20.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US5126153  (BECK RODERICK G [US]);
 [Y]US4937085  (CHERRY JOE H [US], et al);
 [Y]US3814820  (BUSTA F, et al);
 [Y]US5316778  (HOUGHAM JOHN K [US]);
 [Y]US4988523  (GARDNER JAMES [US], et al)
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