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EP About this file: EP0563301

EP0563301 - Cosmetic Process of Reducing the Rate of Mammalian Hair Growth [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/40]ALTERATION OF RATE AND CHARACTER OF HAIR GROWTH
[1999/18]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.03.2001
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Gillette Company
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, MA 02199 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, Massachusetts 02199 / US
Former [1993/40]For all designated states
HANDELMAN, Joseph H.
26 West 61 Street
New York, NY 10023 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HANDELMAN, Joseph, H.
26 West 61 Street
New York, NY 10023 / US
02 / SHANDER, Douglas
16112 Howard Landing Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 / US
03 / FUNKHOUSER, Margaret, G.
1332 South Pollard Street
Arlington, VA 2204 / US
[1993/40]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1993/40]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date92903695.219.12.1991
[1993/40]
WO1991US09645
Priority number, dateUS1990063212620.12.1990         Original published format: US 632126
[1993/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9211007
Date:09.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0563301
Date:06.10.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.07.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0563301
Date:10.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.07.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/00, A61K31/42
[1999/22]
CPC:
A61Q7/02 (EP); A61K31/42 (EP); A61K8/49 (EP);
A61P3/00 (EP); A61K2800/782 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/40]A61K31/42
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1993/40]
TitleGerman:Kosmetisches Verfahren zur Verringerung der Haarwuchsrate bei Säugetieren[1999/18]
English:Cosmetic Process of Reducing the Rate of Mammalian Hair Growth[1999/18]
French:Procédé cosmétique pour la réduction du taux de croissance des poils chez les mammifères[1999/21]
Former [1993/40]ÄNDERUNG DER RATE UND DES CHARAKTERS DES HAARWACHSTUMS
Former [1993/40]ALTERATION OF RATE AND CHARACTER OF HAIR GROWTH
Former [1993/40]MODIFICATION DE LA VITESSE ET DU CARACTERE DE CROISSANCE DU POIL
Entry into regional phase15.07.1993National basic fee paid 
15.07.1993Search fee paid 
15.07.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
15.07.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.07.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
15.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/40]
17.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
04.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2000Fee for grant paid
12.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/18]
Request for further processing for:04.02.1999Request for further processing filed
04.02.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.03.1999Decision despatched
05.11.1997Request for further processing filed
05.11.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
20.11.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
09.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
04.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
GR10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
NL10.05.2000
DK10.08.2000
SE10.08.2000
LU19.12.2000
MC31.12.2000
[2007/29]
Former [2004/07]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
GR10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
NL10.05.2000
DK10.08.2000
SE10.08.2000
MC31.12.2000
Former [2003/45]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
NL10.05.2000
DK10.08.2000
SE10.08.2000
MC31.12.2000
Former [2003/07]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
NL10.05.2000
SE10.08.2000
MC31.12.2000
Former [2002/42]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
SE10.08.2000
MC31.12.2000
Former [2002/02]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
SE10.08.2000
Former [2001/27]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
SE10.08.2000
Former [2001/11]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]US4720489  (SHANDER DOUGLAS [US]);
 [A]US4912120  (CASTELHANO ARLINDO L [CA], et al)
 [Y]  - HATTORI, M. et al., "Biochemical Analysis of Hair Growth From the Aspects of Aging and Enzyme Activities", J. Derm. 10(1): 45-54. (1983).
 [Y]  - MARTINET, N. et al., "Epidermal and Hair Follicle Transglutaminases", J. Biol. chem. 263(9): 4236-41. (1988).
 [Y]  - OGAWA H. et al., "Regulation Mechanisms of Hair Growth", Curr. Prob. Derm." (Norm. Abnorm. Epiderm. Diff.): 159-70 (1983) Abstract.
 [Y]  - GOLDSMITH, L. A., "Hair Follicle Transglutaminases and the Formation of -( -glutamyl) Cross-links", Hair Research. Springer-Verlag 1981, pp 29-34.
 [Y]  - CHUNG, S.I. et al., "Transglutaminase from Hair Follicle of Guinea Pig", Proc. Natl. Sci., USA 69(2): 303-307 (1972).
 [Y]  - KILLACKY, J.J.F. et al., "A New Class of Mechanism-Based Inhibitors of Transglutaminase Enzymes Inhibits the Formation of Cross-Linked Envelopes By Human Malignant Keratinocytes", Mol. Pharmacol. 35: 701-706 (1989).
 [A]  - HARDING, H.W.J. et al., "Formation of the -( -Glutamyl) lysine Cross-Link in Hair Proteins. Investigation of Transamindases in Hair Follicles", Biochem 11(15): 2858-63 (1972).
 [A]  - PETERSON, L.L. et al., "Rat Hair Eollicle and Epidermal Transglutaminases Biochemical and Immunochemical Isoenzymes" Biochim. Biophys Acta 657: 268-76 (1981).
 [A]  - OGAWA H. et al., "Human Epidermal Transglutaminase", J. Invest. Derm. 68: 32-35 (1977).
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