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EP0788744 - Delactosed milk and delacktosed milk powder, and foodstuffs containing the same and process therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LOTTE CO., LTD
No. 3-20-1, Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/33]For all designated states
LOTTE CO., LTD
No. 3-20-1, Nishi-Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takemori, Toshio
3-19-19, Minamioizume, Nerima-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Takagi, Masahiro
2-16-7, Shinsiraoka, Shiraoka-machi
Minamisaitama-gun Saitama / JP
03 / Ito, Masanori
1-2-1-803, Satsukidaira, Misato-shi
Saitama / JP
04 / Kamiwaki, Tatsuya
94-1-407, Shirakuwa, Urawa-shi
Saitama / JP
05 / Tsukada, Kiyoyasu
2585-2, Oaza-Morokawa, Sanwa-machi, Sashima-gun
Ibaraki / JP
06 / Yamabe, Ryohei
3-1-1-205, Namiki, Tokorozawa-shi
Saitama / JP
 [2001/51]
Former [1997/33]01 / Takemori, Toshio
3-19-19, Minamioizume, Nerima-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Takagi, Masahiro
2-16-7, Shinsiraoka, Shiraoka-machi
Minamisaitama-gun Saitama / JP
03 / Ito. Masanori
1-2-1-803, Satsukidaira, Misato-shi
Saitama / JP
04 / Kamiwaki, Tatsuya
94-1-407, Shirakuwa, Urawa-shi
Saitama / JP
05 / Tsukada, Kiyoyasu
2585-2, Oaza-Morokawa, Sanwa-machi, Sashima-gun
Ibaraki / JP
06 / Yamabe, Ryohei
3-1-1-205, Namiki, Tokorozawa-shi
Saitama / JP
Representative(s)Reitzner, Bruno, et al
Splanemann Reitzner Baronetzky Westendorp Patentanwälte Rumfordstrasse 7
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/33]Reitzner, Bruno, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Splanemann Dr. B. Reitzner, Dipl.-Ing. K. Baronetzky Tal 13
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date97100655.617.01.1997
[1997/33]
Priority number, dateJP1996000691218.01.1996         Original published format: JP 691296
JP1996019668725.07.1996         Original published format: JP 19668796
[1997/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0788744
Date:13.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0788744
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:A23C9/15, A23C13/14, A23C9/154, A23G1/00
[1997/33]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1997/33]
TitleGerman:Delactosierte Milch und Milchpulver, diese enthaltende Nahrungsmittel und die entsprechendes Verfahren[1997/33]
English:Delactosed milk and delacktosed milk powder, and foodstuffs containing the same and process therefor[1997/33]
French:Lait délactosé et lait en poudre délactosé, produits alimentaires les contenant et procédé de préparation[1997/33]
Examination procedure11.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/15]
18.03.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.2001Fee for grant paid
27.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE19.12.2001
IT19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
ES27.06.2002
[2008/07]
Former [2004/04]BE19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
ES27.06.2002
Former [2003/06]BE19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
Documents cited:Search[X]SU469452  ;
 SU648190  [ ] (INST PITANIYA AMN SSSR [SU], et al);
 [X]GB2084185  (INVER HOUSE DISTILLERS LTD) [X] 1,2,5,8 * examples 1,2 *;
 [X]EP0195365  (NESTLE SA [CH]) [X] 1,5,8,15,18 * example 9 *;
 [X]US4675200  (SERPELLONI MICHEL [FR], et al) [X] 1,2,5,6,8-10,15,16,18-20 * example 2 *;
 [X]EP0316938  (DANISH FANCY FOOD GROUP AS [DK], et al) [X] 1,5,8 * page 1; claims 1,3 *;
 [X]WO9302566  (RAFFINERIE TIRLEMONTOISE SA [BE]) [X] 8-13* example IX *;
 [X]WO9504469  (MELTIS PLC [GB], et al) [X] 8-13 * examples 1-5; claims 1-8 *;
 [X]US5456936  (TOONEN ANTHONY W [US]) [X] 1,2,5,6,8-10,15,16,18-20 * column 3 - column 4; claims 1-8 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 76, no. 08, Database accession no. 76-14372, XP002031145 & SU469452 A 00000000 (AM USSR NUTRITION) [X] 1,3,5,7,8 * abstract *
 [X]  - J. GONZALEZ, "Preparation of lactose-free milk for nursing infants", FSTA, INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION SERVICE (IFIS), FRANFURT/MAIN, DE, XP002031143 [X] 1,3,5,7,15,17 * abstract *
    [ ] - ALIMENTARIA, (1971), no. 239, pages 61 - 76
 [X]  - FSTA, INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION SERVICE (IFIS), FRANFURT/MAIN, DE, XP002031144 [X] 1,5,7,8,15,17,18 * abstract *
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