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EP About this file: EP0845503

EP0845503 - Liquid carotenoid compound preparations miscible with oil [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.04.2002
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[2008/31]
Former [1998/23]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lüddecke, Erik, Dr.
Thomas-Mann-Strasse 27
67112 Mutterstadt / DE
02 / Pfeiffer, Angelika-Maria, Dr.
Augusta-Anlage 38
68165 Mannheim / DE
03 / Meyer, Joachim, Dr.
Kalmitstrasse 4
67133 Maxdorf / DE
[1998/27]
Former [1998/23]01 / Lüddecke, Erik, Dr.
Thomas-Mann-Strasse 27
67112 Mutterstadt / DE
02 / Pfeiffer, Angelika-Maria, Dr.
Bernhard-Winter-Strasse 6
26133 Oldenburg / DE
03 / Meyer, Joachim, Dr.
Kalmitstrasse 4
67133 Maxdorf / DE
Application number, filing date97119150.703.11.1997
[1998/23]
Priority number, dateDE199614906227.11.1996         Original published format: DE 19649062
[1998/23]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0845503
Date:03.06.1998
Language:DE
[1998/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0845503
Date:19.05.1999
[1999/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0845503
Date:06.06.2001
Language:DE
[2001/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:C09B61/00, A23L1/275, A23K1/16, A61K7/48, A61K9/107
[1999/20]
CPC:
C07C403/24 (EP,US); A23K20/179 (EP,US); A23L5/44 (EP,US);
A61K8/35 (EP,US); A61K8/671 (EP,US); A61K9/1075 (EP,US);
A61Q19/00 (EP,US); Y10S977/773 (EP,US); Y10S977/926 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/23]C09B61/00, A23L1/275
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/04]
Former [1998/23]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesRO12.06.1999
SI12.06.1999
TitleGerman:Flüssige, mit Öl mischbare Carotinoid-Zubereitungen[1998/23]
English:Liquid carotenoid compound preparations miscible with oil[1998/23]
French:Compositions de caroténoides liquides miscibles à l'huile[1998/23]
Examination procedure12.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/32]
20.11.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.02.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) MC
24.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2001Fee for grant paid
12.01.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
17.12.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI06.06.2001
GR06.06.2001
SE06.09.2001
LU30.11.2001
[2008/24]
Former [2007/17]FI06.06.2001
SE06.09.2001
LU30.11.2001
Former [2002/15]FI06.06.2001
SE06.09.2001
Former [2002/05]SE06.09.2001
Documents cited:Search[DY]GB993138  (PFIZER & CO C) [DY] 1-8 * page 1, line 48 - line 61; example - *;
 [A]DE1211911  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE) [A] 1 * column 2, paragraph 3; example - *;
 [D]DE2534091  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE);
 [A]FR2281961  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE [CH]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [DY]EP0065193  (BASF AG [DE]) [DY] 1-8 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0441495  (PFIZER [US]) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [Y]WO9207477  (PFIZER [US]) [Y] 1-8 * page 2, line 12 - line 31 * * page 4, line 20 - page 5, line 8 *
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