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EP About this file: EP1438950

EP1438950 - Hair bleaching compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  29.06.2012
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 20.11.2013  [2013/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'Oréal
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
[2010/08]
Former [2004/30]For all designated states
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Legrand, Frédéric
3 avenue du Chateau du Loir
92400 Courbevoie / FR
 [2004/30]
Representative(s)Wattremez, Catherine
L'Oréal
Service DIPI
9 Rue Pierre Dreyfus
92110 Clichy / FR
[N/P]
Former [2004/30]Wattremez, Catherine
L'OREAL - D.I.P.I. 25-29 Quai Aulagnier
92600 Asnières / FR
Application number, filing date04290073.812.01.2004
[2004/30]
Priority number, dateFR2003000045516.01.2003         Original published format: FR 0300455
[2004/30]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1438950
Date:21.07.2004
Language:FR
[2004/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1438950
Date:24.02.2010
Language:FR
[2010/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/22, A61K8/81, A61Q5/08
[2009/42]
CPC:
A61K8/8147 (EP); A61K8/22 (EP,KR); A61K8/40 (KR);
A61K8/46 (KR); A61K8/8152 (EP); A61Q5/08 (EP,KR)
Former IPC [2004/30]A61K7/135
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2004/30]
TitleGerman:Haarbleichmittel[2004/30]
English:Hair bleaching compositions[2004/30]
French:Compositions de décoloration des cheveux[2004/30]
Examination procedure21.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/12]
09.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.09.2009
15.09.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
21.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.2009Fee for grant paid
15.12.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.11.2010  24.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
L'Huillier, Florent Charles, et al, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Patent Department
Berliner Allee 65
64274 Darmstadt / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/52]
Opponent(s)01  19.11.2010  24.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
L'Huillier, Florent Charles, et al, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Patent Department/ RP Berliner Allee 65
64274 Darmstadt / DE
30.12.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.05.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.02.2012Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2012/31]
14.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
15.03.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.03.2012Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY24.02.2010
CZ24.02.2010
DK24.02.2010
EE24.02.2010
FI24.02.2010
HU24.02.2010
IE24.02.2010
NL24.02.2010
RO24.02.2010
SE24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
SK24.02.2010
BG24.05.2010
GR25.05.2010
LU12.01.2011
TR12.01.2011
BE31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
[2013/47]
Former [2013/45]CY24.02.2010
CZ24.02.2010
DK24.02.2010
EE24.02.2010
FI24.02.2010
HU24.02.2010
IE24.02.2010
NL24.02.2010
RO24.02.2010
SE24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
SK24.02.2010
BG24.05.2010
GR25.05.2010
LU12.01.2011
BE31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
Former [2013/25]CY24.02.2010
CZ24.02.2010
DK24.02.2010
EE24.02.2010
FI24.02.2010
IE24.02.2010
NL24.02.2010
RO24.02.2010
SE24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
SK24.02.2010
BG24.05.2010
GR25.05.2010
LU12.01.2011
BE31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
Former [2012/49]CY24.02.2010
CZ24.02.2010
DK24.02.2010
EE24.02.2010
FI24.02.2010
IE24.02.2010
NL24.02.2010
RO24.02.2010
SE24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
SK24.02.2010
BG24.05.2010
GR25.05.2010
BE31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
Former [2011/07]CY24.02.2010
CZ24.02.2010
DK24.02.2010
EE24.02.2010
FI24.02.2010
IE24.02.2010
NL24.02.2010
RO24.02.2010
SE24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
SK24.02.2010
BG24.05.2010
GR25.05.2010
Former [2010/51]CY24.02.2010
CZ24.02.2010
EE24.02.2010
FI24.02.2010
IE24.02.2010
NL24.02.2010
RO24.02.2010
SE24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
SK24.02.2010
BG24.05.2010
GR25.05.2010
Former [2010/50]CY24.02.2010
CZ24.02.2010
EE24.02.2010
FI24.02.2010
IE24.02.2010
NL24.02.2010
RO24.02.2010
SE24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
SK24.02.2010
GR25.05.2010
Former [2010/46]FI24.02.2010
IE24.02.2010
NL24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
GR25.05.2010
Former [2010/45]FI24.02.2010
NL24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
Former [2010/38]FI24.02.2010
SI24.02.2010
Former [2010/36]SI24.02.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0882444  (WELLA AG [DE]) [X] 1-29 * examples 4,A * * claim - *;
 [X]EP1036558  (OREAL [FR]) [X] 1-29 * paragraphs [0082] - [0087] * * examples 1C,2 * * paragraphs [0036] , [0045] *;
 [A]WO0200177  (HENKEL KGAA [DE], et al) [A] 1-29 * claim - * * example - * * page 3, line 26 - page 4, line 10 ** page 9, line 8 - page 10, line 18 *;
 [A]US2002157191  (CASPERSON STEPHEN [US], et al) [A] 1-29 * paragraphs [0108] , [0109] * * paragraphs [0023] - [0029] * * paragraphs [0088] - [0090] *;
 [A]  - R.C. PEPE, J.A. WENNINGER, G.N. MCEWEN, International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, WASHINGTON, D.C., THE COSMETIC, TOILETRY AND FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION, (2002), XP002257246 [A] 1-29 * the whole document *
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