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Polyenic acid-rich fat composition and its use in the preparation of infants' food

Publication No. EP0231904

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App No. EP87101310

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Filed by MILUPA GmbH & Co. KG

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Filed on 1987-01-30

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Issued/Published on 1991-05-15

Official EPO Register

Publication No. EP0231904 A2

Application No. EP87101310 Filed: 1987-01-30

Grant Date 1991-06-26 Mention of grant

Active Oppositions 2 Active EPO Oppositions

Patent Abstract / Summary

The invention relates to a fat mixture for baby food and is characterised in that it contains the polyunsaturated fatty acids arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid from fats of animal or vegetable origin in a ratio of docosahexaenoic acid to arachidonic acid of 1 : 2.0 to 1 : 3.0, where the arachidonic acid content in the fat mixture is 0.12 to 1.0 % by weight and the docosahexaenoic acid content is 0.05 to 0.5 % by weight at an overall content of the two acids of 0.17 to 1.5 % by weight. The fat mixture is particularly suitable for preparing food for babies and premature babies.

IPC Classifications

A23D9/00, A23C11/04 A23D5/00, A23C11/04

Priority Claims

DE 19863603000 Date: 1986-01-31

Designated Contracting States (13 EPC States)

Austria (AT)

Belgium (BE)

Switzerland (CH)

Germany (DE)

Spain (ES)

France (FR)

United Kingdom (GB)

Greece (GR)

Italy (IT)

Liechtenstein (LI)

Luxembourg (LU)

Netherlands (NL)

Sweden (SE)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

MILUPA GmbH & Co. KG

Bahnstr. 14-30, 61381 Friedrichsdorf

MILUPA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Bahnstrasse 14-30, D-61381 Friedrichsdorf

Inventors (3)

Schweikhardt, Friedrich, Dr.

Falkenweg 1, D-6382 Friedrichsdorf 2

Harzer, Gernd, Dr.

Im Rosengärtchen 144, D-6370 Oberursel

Haug, Martin, Dr.

Am Salzpfad 17c, D-6382 Friedrichsdorf

Representatives / Agents

Köster, Hajo, et al

Propindus Patentanwälte, Niedmers Jaeger Köster

Köster, Hajo, Dr., et al

Jaeger, Böck & Köster, Patentanwälte, Postfach 16 20, 82121 Gauting b. München

Brauns, Hans-Adolf, Dr. rer. nat., et al

Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 81 04 20, D-81904 München

Porter, Graham Ronald

c/o Wyeth Laboratories Huntercombe Lane South Taplow Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 0PH

Key Procedural Dates

Request-For-Examination 1989-06-07

Mention Of Grant Published 1991-06-26

First-Examination-Report-Despatched 1989-10-27

Patent Oppositions

Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP0231904 under EPC Article 99.

2 ACTIVE OPPONENTS

Opponent Company

American Home Products Corp.

685 Third Avenue, US

Representative

Porter, Graham Ronald

Filing Date

1992-02-06

Opposition in Progress

Opponent Company

Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey

Service des Brevets Case postale 353, CH

Representative

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Filing Date

1992-02-13

Opposition in Progress

Worldwide Patent Family

Related applications and patents in the same INPADOC worldwide family.

9 Family Members

Country	Publication Number	Kind	Publication Date	Action
EP	EP0231904A2	A2	1987-08-12	Espacenet
EP	EP0231904A3	A3	1989-06-28	Espacenet
EP	EP0231904B1	B1	1991-05-15	Espacenet
AT	ATE63425T1	T1	1991-06-15	Espacenet
DE	DE3603000A1	A1	1987-08-06	Espacenet
DE	DE3603000C2	C2	1987-11-05	Espacenet
DE	DE3770005D1	D1	1991-06-20	Espacenet
ES	ES2022165B3	B3	1991-12-01	Espacenet
GR	GR3001950T3	T3	1992-11-23	Espacenet

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Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

The full inspection file for Application EP87101310 contains 148 total documents, including all notices of opposition, proprietor counter-statements, examination communications, third-party observations, and procedural forms. Below are all major recorded procedural filings and publication specifications.

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Polyenic acid-rich fat composition and its use in the preparation of infants' food

Patent Abstract / Summary

IPC Classifications

Priority Claims

Designated Contracting States (13 EPC States)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

Inventors (3)

Representatives / Agents

Key Procedural Dates

Patent Oppositions

American Home Products Corp.

Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey

Legal Status & Event History

Patent & Non-Patent Citations

Cited Patent Documents

Worldwide Patent Family

Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

Recorded Filings & Patent Specifications

European Patent Specification - Granted Patent (B1)

Official European Patent Register Full Dossier

European Search Report (A3)

European Patent Application without Search Report (A2)

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