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EP About this file: EP1341535

EP1341535 - SKIN WHITENERS CONTAINING HYDROXYTETRONIC ACID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.07.2009
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.08.2014  [2014/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
N.V. Perricone LLC
639 Research Parkway
Meriden, CT 06450 / US
[2007/35]
Former [2003/37]For all designated states
PERRICONE, Nicholas V., Dr.
27 Coginchaug Court
Guilford, Connecticut 06437 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Perricone, Nicholas V.
639 Research Parkway
Meriden, Connecticut 06450 / US
 [2007/35]
Former [2003/37]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Alcock, David, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/35]Alcock, David, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2003/37]Alcock, David
D Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date01273547.812.12.2001
[2003/37]
WO2001US51607
Priority number, dateUS2000073514412.12.2000         Original published format: US 735144
[2003/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02074236
Date:26.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1341535
Date:10.09.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1341535
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.12.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/34, A61K31/365, A61K31/191, A61K31/19, // A61P17/00
[2008/16]
CPC:
A61Q19/02 (EP,KR,US); A61K8/49 (KR); A61K31/365 (EP,US);
A61K8/4973 (EP,US); A61P17/00 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP)
Former IPC [2004/03]A61K31/34, A61K31/365, A61K31/191, A61K31/19
Former IPC [2003/37]A61K31/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/37]
Extension statesAL09.08.2002
LT09.08.2002
LV09.08.2002
MK09.08.2002
RO09.08.2002
SI09.08.2002
TitleGerman:HAUTAUFHELLENDE MITTEL HYDROXYTETRONSÄURE ENTHALTEND[2003/37]
English:SKIN WHITENERS CONTAINING HYDROXYTETRONIC ACID[2003/37]
French:DECOLORANTS POUR LA PEAU CONTENANT DE L'ACIDE HYDROXYTETRONIQUE[2003/37]
Entry into regional phase09.08.2002National basic fee paid 
09.08.2002Search fee paid 
09.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
09.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.08.2002Examination requested  [2003/37]
12.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.06.2008Fee for grant paid
25.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.06.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
19.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
31.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200606   M06   Fee paid on   23.02.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CY24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
TR24.09.2008
IT12.12.2008
LU12.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
[2014/32]
Former [2010/37]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CY24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
TR24.09.2008
LU12.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2010/34]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CY24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
LU12.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2010/32]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
LU12.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2010/09]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
SE24.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2009/34]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
MC31.12.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2009/25]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
PT24.02.2009
Former [2009/19]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
Former [2009/15]AT24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9406405  (PERRICONE NICHOLAS V [US]) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9823152  (PERRICONE NICHOLAS V [US]) [A] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0854019  (WARNER LAMBERT CO [US]) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6057360  (GORDON BENJAMIN D [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *
International search[Y]DE946327  (AGFA AG);
 [Y]US5547817  (OKADA HISASHI [JP], et al);
 [Y]US6010685  (ZIEMNIAK JOHN A [US], et al);
 [Y]  - MORGANTI ET AL., "An innovative cosmeceutical with skin whitening activity. Note 1", CAPLUS, Database accession no. 2000:383138, XP002957767
    [ ] - JOURNAL OF APPLIED COSMETOLOGY, (1999), vol. 17, no. 4, pages 144 - 153
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