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EP About this file: EP2575433

EP2575433 - ENERGY SAVING BREWING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.07.2022
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.03.2024Change: Date of oral proceedings 
27.03.2024Deletion: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Carlsberg Breweries A/S
J.C. Jacobsens Gade 1
1799 Copenhagen V / DK
For all designated states
Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
2de Weteringplantsoen 21
1017 ZD Amsterdam / NL
[2020/16]
Former [2013/15]For all designated states
Carlsberg Breweries A/S
Ny Carlsberg Vej 100
1799 Copenhagen V / DK
For all designated states
Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
2de Weteringplantsoen 21
1017 ZD Amsterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / KNUDSEN, Søren
Bakkesvinget 18
DK-2760 Måløv / DK
02 / RIIS, Preben
Birkegården 65
DK-3500 Værløse / DK
03 / SKADHAUGE, Birgitte
Lindehøjvej 31 B
DK-3460 Birkerød / DK
04 / BECH, Lene, Mølskov
Liljehaven 83
DK-2765 Smørum / DK
05 / OLSEN, Ole
Holmbladsgade 102, 2.tv.
DK-2300 Copenhagen S / DK
 [2013/15]
Representative(s)Høiberg P/S
Adelgade 12
1304 Copenhagen K / DK
[N/P]
Former [2016/36]Høiberg A/S
Adelgade 12
1304 Copenhagen K / DK
Former [2013/15]Høiberg A/S
St. Kongensgade 59 A
1264 Copenhagen K / DK
Application number, filing date11729247.431.05.2011
[2016/36]
WO2011DK50186
Priority number, dateDK2010007024303.06.2010         Original published format: DK 201070243
[2013/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011150933
Date:08.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2575433
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2575433
Date:07.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:A23L7/25, A01H5/10, C12C1/18, C12C12/00, A23L2/38, A23L7/20, C12N9/02, C12N15/82, C12N9/10
[2016/36]
CPC:
C12C1/18 (EP); A01H5/10 (EP,US); A23L2/38 (EP,US);
A23L7/20 (EP); A23L7/25 (EP); C12C12/00 (EP);
C12N15/8242 (EP); C12N15/8243 (EP); C12N9/0069 (EP);
C12N9/1007 (EP); C12Y113/11012 (EP); C12Y201/01009 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2015/52]A23L1/186, A01H5/10, C12C1/18, C12C12/00, A23L2/38, A23L1/185, C12N9/02, C12N15/82, C12N9/10
Former IPC [2013/15]A01H5/10, C12C1/18, C12C7/00, C12C12/00, C12N9/10, C12N15/82
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ENERGIE SPARENDES BRAU VERFAHREN[2015/52]
English:ENERGY SAVING BREWING METHOD[2013/15]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE BRASSAGE ÉCONOMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE[2013/15]
Former [2013/15]BRAUVERFAHREN MIT NIEDRIGEM ENERGIEVERBRAUCH
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase03.01.2013National basic fee paid 
03.01.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
03.01.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/15]
30.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.2016Fee for grant paid
10.05.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.05.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.11.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.06.2017  30.08.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Privatbrauerei Hirt Vertrieb GmbH / Braucommune Freistadt/ Privatbrauerei Zwettler karl Schwarz GmbH et al
Hirt 1
9322 Micheldorf / AT
Opponent's representative
Wagner, Leopold
Dr. Leopold Wagner
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH.
Karfreitstraße 1
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee / AT
 02  06.06.2017  30.08.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Arbeitsgemeinsschaft bäuerliche Landwirtschaft (AbL)/Arbeitsgem. der Umweltbe. der Gliedkirchen der Evangelischen Kirche in DE
Heiligengeistr. 28
21335 Lüneburg / DE
 [2020/39]
Former [2017/29]
Opponent(s)01  01.06.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Privatbrauerei Hirt Vertrieb GmbH / Braucommune Freistadt/ Privatbrauerei Zwettler karl Schwarz GmbH et al
Hirt 1
9322 Micheldorf / AT
Opponent's representative
Wagner, Leopold
Dr. Leopold Wagner
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH.
Alter Platz 34/I
9020 Klagenfurt / AT
 02  06.06.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Arbeitsgemeinsschaft bäuerliche Landwirtschaft (AbL)/Arbeitsgem. der Umweltbe. der Gliedkirchen der Evangelischen Kirche in DE
Heiligengeistr. 28
21335 Lüneburg / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
23.11.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.04.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2018Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.05.2022Date of oral proceedings
27.07.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.07.2022Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition15.09.2022Appeal received No.  T2178/22
02.09.2022Payment of appeal fee
16.11.2022Statement of grounds filed
20.09.2022Appeal received No.  T2178/22
21.09.2022Payment of appeal fee
14.11.2022Statement of grounds filed
25.03.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
04.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL07.09.2016
AT07.09.2016
BE07.09.2016
CY07.09.2016
CZ07.09.2016
EE07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
IT07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
MC07.09.2016
MK07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
RS07.09.2016
SI07.09.2016
SM07.09.2016
TR07.09.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
LU31.05.2017
MT31.05.2017
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OppositionEP2373154
 EP2384110
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