(19)
(11) EP 1 536 699 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
15.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
28.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/30

(21) Application number: 03741074.3

(22) Date of filing: 27.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A23L 1/304(2006.01)
A23K 1/175(2006.01)
 A23L 1/305(2006.01)
A23K 1/16(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IT2003/000400
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/021802 (18.03.2004 Gazette 2004/12)

(54)

USE OF METAL CHELATES IN HUMAN OR ANIMAL FEEDING

VERWENDUNG VON METALLCHELATE FÜR DIE MENSCHLICHE ODER TIERISCHE NAHRUNG

UTILISATION DE CHELATES METALLIQUES DANS L'ALIMENTATION HUMAINE OU ANIMALE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 06.09.2002 IT RE20020067
29.04.2003 IT MI20030863

(43) Date of publication of application:
08.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/23

(73) Proprietor: Novus International Inc.
St. Charles, Missouri 63304 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CINTI, Enrico
    I-29100 Piacenza (IT)
  • CIRIBOLLA, Antonio
    I-42100 Reggio Emilia (IT)

(74) Representative: Biggi, Cristina et al
C/o Bugnion S.p.A. Viale Lancetti 17
20158 Milano
20158 Milano (IT)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-00/53032
GB-A- 1 575 577
 WO-A-02/30216
US-A- 5 583 243
   
  • DATABASE WPI Section Ch, Week 200142 Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; Class D13, AN 2001-390759 XP002271792 & CN 1 290 488 A (HUANG Y) 11 April 2001 (2001-04-11)
   
Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).