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EP About this file: EP0586961

EP0586961 - Cosmetic and dermatologic formulations containing an effective amount of cis urocanic acid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.07.2000
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft
Unnastrasse 48
20245 Hamburg / DE
[1997/48]
Former [1994/11]For all designated states
Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft
Unnastrasse 48
D-20245 Hamburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Stäb, Franz, Dr.
Bäckerstrasse 3
D-21379 Echem / DE
02 / Sauermann, Gerhard, Dr.
Hambrook 14
D-24649 Wiemersdorf / DE
03 / Uhlmann, Beate, Dr.
Passborghöhe 11
D-22453 Hamburg / DE
[1994/11]
Application number, filing date93113546.125.08.1993
[1994/11]
Priority number, dateDE1992423007609.09.1992         Original published format: DE 4230076
[1994/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0586961
Date:16.03.1994
Language:DE
[1994/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0586961
Date:26.11.1997
Language:DE
[1997/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/42, A61K7/00, A61K31/415
[1994/11]
CPC:
A61Q17/04 (EP,US); C09K15/30 (EP,US); A61K8/4946 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/11]
TitleGerman:Kosmetische und dermatologische Formulierungen mit einem wirksamen Gehalt an cis-Urocaninsäure[1994/11]
English:Cosmetic and dermatologic formulations containing an effective amount of cis urocanic acid[1994/11]
French:Formulations cosmétiques et dermatologiques contenant une teneur effective d'acide cis-urocanique[1994/11]
Examination procedure05.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/16]
12.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.1997Fee for grant paid
22.02.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.08.1998  09.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Bioglan Laboratories Ltd
5 Hunting Gate
Hitchin, Herts SG4 OTJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Killin, Stephen James
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1998/42]
Opponent(s)01  25.08.1998   
Bioglan Laboratories Ltd
5 Hunting Gate
Hitchin, Herts SG4 OTJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Killin, Stephen James
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
01.10.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.03.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
10.04.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH26.11.1997
DK26.11.1997
LI26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
AT25.08.1999
GB25.08.1999
ES26.08.1999
SE26.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
NL01.03.2000
[2004/38]
Former [2003/31]CH26.11.1997
DK26.11.1997
LI26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
AT25.08.1999
GB25.08.1999
SE26.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
NL01.03.2000
Former [2001/50]CH26.11.1997
DK26.11.1997
LI26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
AT25.08.1999
GB25.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
NL01.03.2000
Former [2001/07]DK26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
AT25.08.1999
GB25.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
NL01.03.2000
Former [2000/51]DK26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
AT25.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
NL01.03.2000
Former [2000/48]DK26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
BE31.08.1999
NL01.03.2000
Former [2000/43]DK26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
BE31.08.1999
Former [1998/37]DK26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
Former [1998/30]DK26.11.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]   S.T.N., Datenbank Lifferant, KARLSRUHE, DE Datenbank Chemical Abstracts, Band 92, n 185715 * zusammenfassung * [X] 1,2
 [A]   S.T.N., Datenbank Lifferant, KARLSRUHE, DE Datenbank Chemical Abstracts, Band 116, n 230836 * zusammenfassung * [A] 1,2
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