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EP About this file: EP3291701

EP3291701 - APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A COSMETIC PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2022
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.02.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'OREAL
14 rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
[2018/11]
Inventor(s)01 / PRADE, Pauline
9 rue Pierre Dreyfus
92110 Clichy / FR
02 / CAULIER, Eric
9 rue Pierre Dreyfus
92110 Clichy / FR
 [2018/11]
Representative(s)Cabinet Nony
11 rue Saint-Georges
75009 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2018/11]Nony
11 rue Saint-Georges
75009 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date16720434.604.05.2016
[2018/11]
WO2016EP60083
Priority number, dateFR2015005405606.05.2015         Original published format: FR 1554056
[2018/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016177827
Date:10.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3291701
Date:14.03.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3291701
Date:24.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:A46B9/02
[2018/11]
CPC:
A46B9/021 (EP,KR,US); A45D34/042 (KR); A45D40/26 (CN);
A45D40/262 (CN); A45D2200/10 (CN); A45D34/046 (US);
A46B2200/1046 (KR); A46B2200/1053 (EP,KR,US) (-)
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 [2018/11]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:APPLIKATOR ZUM AUFTRAGEN EINES KOSMETIKPRODUKTS[2018/11]
English:APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A COSMETIC PRODUCT[2018/11]
French:APPLICATEUR POUR APPLIQUER UN PRODUIT COSMÉTIQUE[2018/11]
Entry into regional phase25.10.2017National basic fee paid 
25.10.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
25.10.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.2017Examination requested  [2018/11]
25.10.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2021Fee for grant paid
18.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.05.2016
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0875169  (OREAL [FR]) [A] 1,6,10 * column 9, line 44 - column 10, line 17 * * figures 7A, 7B *;
 [A]USD637004S  (MANICI DAVIDE [IT]) [A] 1,5 * figure 2 *;
 [A]FR2961384  (OREAL [FR]) [A] 1,4,14,15 * page 18, lines 17-23 * * page 20, lines 22-24 * * figures 4-11m *;
 [ID]WO2012085398  (MONTAIGU DEV [FR], et al) [ID] 1-15 * paragraphs [0025] , [0 32] , [0 34] , [0 36] , [0 44] , [0 51] * * figures 2-3B, 10, 10A *;
 [A]USD674196S  (JACOB CHRISTOPHE [FR], et al) [A] 1,6 * figures 4-6 *;
 [AD]USD682556S  (URESTI OSVALDO [FR], et al) [AD] 1,10* figures 1-5 *
by applicantWO2011158173
 WO2012085398
 FR2993151
 FR3004905
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