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EP1105002 - CARBOHYDRATES MIXTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 31.08.2012 Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	21.12.2012	Correction of patent specification	published on 23.01.2013 [2013/04]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states N.V. Nutricia Eerste Stationsstraat 186 2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
	[N/P]
Former [2012/40]	For all designated states N.V. Nutricia Eerste Stationsstraat 186 2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Former [2001/24]	For all designated states N.V. Nutricia Eerste Stationstraat 186 2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Inventor(s)	01 / SAWATZKI, Günther Ricarda-Huch-Strasse 13 D-35516 Münzenberg / DE
	02 / STAHL, Bernd Pfingstweidstrasse 39 D-61381 Friedrichsdorf / DE
	[2001/24]
Representative(s)	Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS The Hague / NL
	[N/P]
Former [2012/40]	Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Former [2008/50]	Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Former [2001/24]	Köster, Hajo, et al Jaeger und Köster Pippinplatz 4a 82131 Gauting / DE
Application number, filing date	99941588.8	11.08.1999
	[2001/24]
	WO1999EP05878
Priority number, date	DE19981036339	11.08.1998 Original published format: DE 19836339
	[2001/24]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	WO0008948
	Date:	24.02.2000
	Language:	DE
	[2000/08]
	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP1105002
	Date:	13.06.2001
	Language:	DE
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.02.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[2001/24]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP1105002
	Date:	17.07.2002
	Language:	DE
	[2002/29]
	Type:	B2 New European patent specification
	No.:	EP1105002
	Date:	03.10.2012
	Language:	DE
	[2012/40]
	Type:	B9 Corrected patent specification
	No.:	EP1105002
	Date:	23.01.2013
	[2013/04]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	EP	22.06.2000
Classification	IPC:	A23L1/09, A23L1/308	[2001/24]
	CPC:	A23L5/00 (EP,US); A23L29/30 (EP,US); A23L33/10 (EP,US); A23L33/125 (EP,US); A23L33/21 (EP,US); A23L33/40 (EP,US); (+) A61K31/7016 (EP,US); A61K31/702 (EP,US); A61K31/715 (EP,US); A61K31/733 (EP,US); A61P1/00 (EP); A61P1/04 (EP); A61P1/14 (EP); A61P3/02 (EP) (-)
	C-Set:	A61K31/715, A61K2300/00 (US,EP); A61K31/715, A61K31/7004 (US,EP); A61K31/715, A61K31/715 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [2001/24]
Extension states	LT	29.11.2000
	RO	29.11.2000
Title	German:	KOHLENHYDRATMISCHUNGEN	[2001/24]
	English:	CARBOHYDRATES MIXTURE	[2001/24]
	French:	MELANGES D'HYDRATES DE CARBONE	[2001/24]
Entry into regional phase	29.11.2000	National basic fee paid
	29.11.2000	Designation fee(s) paid
	29.11.2000	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	11.03.2000	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
	29.11.2000	Examination requested [2001/24]
	27.04.2001	Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
	01.10.2001	Request for accelerated examination filed
	12.12.2001	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	12.12.2001	Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
	28.01.2002	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	26.04.2002	Fee for grant paid
	26.04.2002	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 16.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH
		02 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Tiense Suikerraffinaderij n.v. Tervurenlaan 182 1150 Brussel / BE Opponent's representative Koster, Nico Tiense Suikerraffinaderij N.V. Patent Department Aandorenstraat 1 3300 Tienen / BE
		03 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Friesland Brands B.V. P. Stuyvesantweg 1 8937 AC Leeuwarden / NL Opponent's representative Prins, Adrianus Willem V.O. Johan de Wittlaan 7 2517 JR Den Haag / NL
		04 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Cerestar Holding B.V. Nijverheidstraat 1 4551 LA Sas van Gent / NL Opponent's representative Elseviers, Myriam Cargill R&D Centre Europe BVBA Bedrijvenlaan 9 2800 Mechelen / BE
		05 04.05.2006 23.05.2006 INTERVENTION Kruidvat Retail B.V. Nijborg 17 3927 DA RENSWOUDE / NL Opponent's representative Wittop Koning, Tom Hugo Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C) P.O. Box 3241 2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
		[N/P]
	Former [2009/08]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH
		02 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Tiense Suikerraffinaderij n.v. Tervurenlaan 182 1150 Brussel / BE Opponent's representative Koster, Nico Tiense Suikerraffinaderij N.V. Patent Department Aandorenstraat 1 3300 Tienen / BE
		03 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Friesland Brands B.V. P. Stuyvesantweg 1 8937 AC Leeuwarden / NL Opponent's representative Prins, Adrianus Willem Vereenigde, P.O.Box 87930 2508 DH Den Haag / NL
		04 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Cerestar Holding B.V. Nijverheidstraat 1 4551 LA Sas van Gent / NL Opponent's representative Elseviers, Myriam Cargill Europe bvba Legal-IP Department Bedrijvenlaan 9 2800 Mechelen / BE
		05 04.05.2006 23.05.2006 INTERVENTION Kruidvat Retail B.V. Nijborg 17 3927 DA RENSWOUDE / NL Opponent's representative Wittop Koning, Tom Hugo Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241 2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
	Former [2008/52]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH
		02 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Tiense Suikerraffinaderij n.v. Tervurenlaan 182 1150 Brussel / BE Opponent's representative Koster, Nico Tiense Suikerraffinaderij N.V. Patent Department Aandorenstraat 1 3300 Tienen / BE
		03 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Friesland Brands B.V. P. Stuyvesantweg 1 8937 AC Leeuwarden / NL Opponent's representative Prins, Adrianus Willem Vereenigde, P.O.Box 87930 2508 DH Den Haag / NL
		04 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Cerestar Holding B.V. Nijverheidstraat 1 4551 LA Sas van Gent / NL Opponent's representative Best, Michael Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		05 04.05.2006 23.05.2006 INTERVENTION Kruidvat Retail B.V. Nijborg 17 3927 DA RENSWOUDE / NL Opponent's representative Wittop Koning, Tom Hugo Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241 2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
	Former [2006/26]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH
		02 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Tiense Suikerraffinaderij n.v. Tervurenlaan 182 1150 Brussel / BE Opponent's representative Hermans, Johny Tiense Suikerraffinaderij N.V., Patent Department, Aandorenstraat 1 3300 Tienen / BE
		03 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Friesland Brands B.V. P. Stuyvesantweg 1 8937 AC Leeuwarden / NL Opponent's representative Prins, Adrianus Willem Vereenigde, P.O.Box 87930 2508 DH Den Haag / NL
		04 17.04.2003 06.05.2003 ADMISSIBLE Cerestar Holding B.V. Nijverheidstraat 1 4551 LA Sas van Gent / NL Opponent's representative Best, Michael Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		05 04.05.2006 23.05.2006 INTERVENTION Kruidvat Retail B.V. Nijborg 17 3927 DA RENSWOUDE / NL Opponent's representative Wittop Koning, Tom Hugo Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241 2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
	Former [2003/24]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.04.2003 ADMISSIBLE NESTEC S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH
		02 17.04.2003 Tiense Suikerraffinaderij n.v. Tervurenlaan 182 Brussel / BE Opponent's representative Hermans, Johny Tiense Suikerraffinaderij N.V., Patent Department, Aandorenstraat 1 3300 Tienen / BE
		03 17.04.2003 Friesland Brands B.V. P. Stuyvesantweg 1 8937 AC Leeuwarden / NL Opponent's representative Prins, Adrianus Willem Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97 2587 BN Den Haag / NL
		04 17.04.2003 Cerestar Holding B.V. Nijverheidstraat 1 4551 LA Sas van Gent / NL Opponent's representative Best, Michael, Dr. Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
	deleted	Deletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
	26.05.2003	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	05.12.2003	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	10.05.2005	Date of oral proceedings
	14.07.2005	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	14.07.2005	Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
	28.12.2010	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
	18.02.2011	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	27.05.2011	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
	30.09.2011	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	13.02.2012	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	23.02.2012	Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
	08.06.2012	Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
	24.08.2012	Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition	13.09.2005	Appeal received No. T0918/05
	24.11.2005	Statement of grounds filed
	11.02.2009	Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
	12.09.2005	Appeal received No. T0918/05
	11.05.2005	Appeal received No. T0918/05
	11.02.2009	Date of oral proceedings
	17.02.2009	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	31.07.2001	Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	CY	31.08.2002
	MC	01.03.2003
	[2006/44]
Former [2006/14]	CY	31.08.2002
Former [2004/10]	IE	17.07.2002
	CY	31.08.2002
Former [2003/29]	IE	17.07.2002
Cited in	International search	[A]EP0504055 (ROUSSEL UCLAF [FR]) [A] 1-12 * example 1; claim - *;
		[DA]WO9613271 (METAGENICS INC [US]) [DA] 1-12 * claim - *;
		[DA]EP0756828 (NUTRICIA NV [NL]) [DA] 1-12 * claim - *;
		[DA]WO9826787 (UNIV NEW SOUTH WALES [AU], et al) [DA] 1-12* claim - *;
		[A]US5776887 (WIBERT GREGORY J [US], et al) [A] 1-12 * claims 1,4-13 *
	by applicant	EP0756828
		WO9826787
		- G. R. GIBSON; M. B. ROBERFROID, J. NUTR., (1995), vol. 125, pages 1401 - 1412
	Opposition	- I. MASAKI ET AL., "Influence of galactooligosaccharides on the human fecal microflora", J. NUTR. SCI. VITAMINOL, JAPAN, (1993), vol. 39, pages 635 - 640
		- RAFTIMIX 10, PRODUCT SHEET, no. 05/95

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