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EP0778084 - Absorbent, process for producing the same, and method of treating fruit juice [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2001
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.02.2001 [2001/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/10]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
Former [1997/24]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takayanagi, Hiroaki
c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., 1000, Kamoshida-cho
Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 227 / JP
02 / Teshima, Hiromi
c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., 1000, Kamoshida-cho
Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 227 / JP
[1997/24]
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/24]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date96117298.828.10.1996
[1997/24]
Priority number, dateJP1995028162730.10.1995         Original published format: JP 28162795
[1997/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0778084
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0778084
Date:16.07.1997
[1997/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0778084
Date:08.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:B01J20/26, A23L2/82
[1997/24]
CPC:
B01J20/26 (EP,US); A23L2/80 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [1997/24]
TitleGerman:Adsorbent, Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung und Methode zur Behandlung von Fruchtsaft[1997/24]
English:Absorbent, process for producing the same, and method of treating fruit juice[1997/24]
French:Adsorbant, procédé pour sa production et méthode de traitement de jus de fruit[1997/24]
Examination procedure05.09.1997Examination requested  [1997/45]
27.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.1999Fee for grant paid
03.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]   MATTHEUS: "REMOVAL OF LIMONIN AND NARINGIN FROM CITRUS JUICE BY SDVB RESINS", FOOD TECHNOLOGY, April 1990 (1990-04-01), pages 130 - 132, XP002031113
 [A]   TSENG: "SORPTION OF ETHYL BUTYRATE AND OCTANAL CONST. OF ORANGE ESSENCE BY POLYM. ADSORBENTS", J. OF FOOD SCIENCE, vol. 58, no. 4, 1993, pages 801 - 804, XP002031114

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1993.tb09362.x
 [A]   ERICSON: "RECOVERY OF GRAPEFRUIT OIL CONST. FROM PROCESS. WASTE WATER USING SDVB RESINS", J. OF FOOD SCIENCE, vol. 57, no. 1, 1992, pages 186 - 189, XP002031115

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1992.tb05452.x
by applicant  JOURNAL OF FOOD INDUSTRY SOCIETY OF JAPAN., vol. 26, no. 1, 1979, pages 1 - 5
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