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EP0936875 - METHOD OF PRODUCING A FOOD FLAVORING AGENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/34]METHOD OF PRODUCING FOOD FLAVORING AGENT
[2002/06]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.2004
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 20.02.2008  [2008/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogsho̸jvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[N/P]
Former [2001/04]For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Former [1999/34]For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Inventor(s)01 / KOFOED, Lene Venke
Novo Nordisk a/s, Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
02 / FISCHER, Morten
Sonder Boulevard 45, 4. tv.
DK-1720 Copenhagen V. / DK
03 / NIELSEN, Per Munk
Novo Nordisk a/s, Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
04 / POMMER, Klaus
Novo Nordisk a/s, Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[1999/34]
Application number, filing date97943792.813.10.1997
[1999/34]
WO1997DK00443
Priority number, dateDK1996000120830.10.1996         Original published format: DK 120896
[1999/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9818342
Date:07.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0936875
Date:25.08.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0936875
Date:25.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE07.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:A23J3/34, A23L1/23, // A23L1/227
[1999/34]
CPC:
A23J3/346 (EP); A23L27/24 (EP); A23L27/50 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/34]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES GEWÜRZMITTELS FÜR NAHRUNGSMITTEL[2002/06]
English:METHOD OF PRODUCING A FOOD FLAVORING AGENT[2002/06]
French:PROCEDE DE PREPARATION D'UN AGENT AROMATISANT ALIMENTAIRE[1999/34]
Former [1999/34]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON GEWÜRZMITTEL FÜR NAHRUNGSMITTEL
Former [1999/34]METHOD OF PRODUCING FOOD FLAVORING AGENT
Entry into regional phase31.05.1999National basic fee paid 
31.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
31.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/34]
21.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.05.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2002Fee for grant paid
06.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)26.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/25]
Request for further processing for:03.12.2002Request for further processing filed
03.12.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.01.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.06.2003
BE25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
IT25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
ES22.12.2003
[2008/08]
Former [2004/28]AT25.06.2003
BE25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
ES22.12.2003
Former [2004/13]AT25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
ES22.12.2003
Former [2004/05]AT25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
Former [2004/03]AT25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
Former [2004/02]GR25.09.2003
Cited inInternational search[Y]US5100679  (DELRUE RITA M [NL]);
 [A]US5141757  (HO DAC THANG [CH], et al);
 [A]WO9425580  (NOVO NORDISK AS [DK], et al);
 [Y]WO9613988  (NESTLE SA [CH], et al)
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