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EP About this file: EP0801570

EP0801570 - FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SKIN IRRITATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.06.2006
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sensory Systems
4275 Executive Square, Suite 1000
La Jolla, CA 92037-1478 / US
[2005/39]
Former [2005/35]For all designated states
Sensory Systems
4275 Executive Square Suite 100
La Jolla CA 92037-1478 / US
Former [2005/34]For all designated states
no data available
For all designated states
(deleted)
...
Former [2005/33]For all designated states
Akcess Acquisition Group LLC
4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suit 960
San Diego, California 92122 / US
Former [1997/43]For all designated states
COSMEDERM TECHNOLOGIES
3252 Holiday Court
La Jolla, CA 92037 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAHN, Gary Scott
2371 Lagoon View Drive
Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 / US
02 / THUESON, David Orel
12740 Boxwood Court
Poway, CA 92064 / US
[1997/43]
Representative(s)Texier, Christian
Cabinet Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/23]Texier, Christian
Cabinet Regimbeau, 26, Avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
Former [1998/21](deleted)
Former [1997/43]Schlee, Alexander, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Viering, Jentschura & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date95944552.921.12.1995
[1997/43]
WO1995US16990
Priority number, dateUS1994036210121.12.1994         Original published format: US 362101
[1997/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9619228
Date:27.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0801570
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0801570
Date:08.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.06.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/60, A61K33/06, A61K31/19
[2004/50]
CPC:
A61K8/671 (EP); A61K33/06 (EP); A61K45/06 (EP);
A61K8/19 (EP); A61K8/20 (EP); A61K8/36 (EP);
A61K8/365 (EP); A61P1/02 (EP); A61P17/00 (EP);
A61Q19/00 (EP); A61K2800/75 (EP); A61Q15/00 (EP);
A61Q17/00 (EP); A61Q19/10 (EP); A61Q5/00 (EP);
A61Q9/02 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1999/01]A61K31/60, A61K31/61, A61K33/06, A61K31/19
Former IPC [1997/43]A61K31/60, A61K31/61
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/43]
TitleGerman:FORMULIERUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERMINDERUNG VON HAUTIRRITATIONEN[1997/43]
English:FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SKIN IRRITATION[1997/43]
French:FORMULATIONS ET PROCEDES POUR DIMINUER L'IRRITATION DE LA PEAU[1997/43]
Entry into regional phase21.07.1997National basic fee paid 
21.07.1997Search fee paid 
21.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
21.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/43]
20.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2004Fee for grant paid
04.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.09.2005  15.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  08.09.2005  19.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Bernstein, Claire Jacqueline, et al, et al
L'Oréal
Service DIPI
9 Rue Pierre Dreyfus
92110 Clichy / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2009/50]
Opponent(s)01  06.09.2005  15.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  08.09.2005  19.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, Rue Royale
F-75008 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Bernstein, Claire Jacqueline, et al, et al
L'Oréal D.I.P.I 25-29, Quai Aulagnier
92665 Asnières-sur-Seine Cédex / FR
Former [2005/43]
Opponent(s)01  06.09.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  08.09.2005   
L'OREAL
14, Rue Royale
F-75008 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Bernstein, Claire Jacqueline, et al, et al
L'OREAL D.I.P.I 25-29, Quai Aulagnier
92600 Asnieres-sur-Seine / FR
13.10.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.02.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.02.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.03.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
18.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200107   M06   Fee paid on   18.06.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.12.2004
BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
IT08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
NL08.12.2004
IE21.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
LU08.02.2005
DK08.03.2005
GR08.03.2005
SE08.03.2005
ES19.03.2005
PT08.05.2005
[2008/06]
Former [2007/16]AT08.12.2004
BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
NL08.12.2004
IE21.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
LU08.02.2005
DK08.03.2005
GR08.03.2005
SE08.03.2005
ES19.03.2005
Former [2006/14]AT08.12.2004
BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
NL08.12.2004
IE21.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
LU08.02.2005
DK08.03.2005
GR08.03.2005
ES19.03.2005
Former [2006/13]AT08.12.2004
BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
NL08.12.2004
IE21.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK08.03.2005
GR08.03.2005
ES19.03.2005
Former [2006/12]AT08.12.2004
BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK08.03.2005
GR08.03.2005
ES19.03.2005
Former [2005/51]AT08.12.2004
BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
GR08.03.2005
Former [2005/45]AT08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
GR08.03.2005
Former [2005/36]AT08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
GR08.03.2005
Former [2005/26]CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
GR08.03.2005
Former [2005/25]CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]JPH05117158  ;
 [X]JPH045224  ;
 [X]JPS63215635  ;
 [X]JPH05123398  ;
 [X]JPS61109725  ;
 [X]JPH04230620  ;
 [X]JPH05221823  ;
 [X]JPH06135840  ;
 [X]GB1072355  (MICHAEL COLLIN, et al) [X] 1-8,11,12,14,15,17,19,21 * page 1, column L, line 14 - column R, line 87; claims 1-3 *;
 [X]GB1334933  (AHRENS G W) [X] 1-7,17,19 * page 1, column R, lines 49-76 * * page 2, column L, line 62 - column R, line 83 * * page 6, column L, line 41 - page 7, column L, line 5 * * page 7, column L, line 51 - page 8, column R, line 44 *;
 [X]US3865546  (ZEMLIN JOHN C, et al) [X] 1-9,15,17,21 * column 1, line 57 - column 2, line 17 *;
 [X]US3984540  (WILLARD SR JOHN W) [X] 1-7,14-17 * column 2, line 56 - column 5, line 48; examples 1,2,6; claims 1-5 *;
 [X]US4083965  (BLUHM HENRY P) [X] 1-8,12-17 * column 2, line 17 - column 4, line 19; claims 1-8 *;
 [X]US4248861  (SCHUTT STEVEN R) [X] 1-17,19,21 * column 2, line 17 - column 7, line 16; claims 1-4 *;
 [X]US4477439  (D ALELIO GAETANO F [US]) [X] 1-7,14-17 * column 1, line 35 - column 2, line 12; example 7; claim 1 *;
 [X]EP0137743  (GEISTLICH SOEHNE AG [CH]) [X] 1-8,11,12,14,17,19,21 * page 1, line 28 - page 3, line 27 ** page 4, line 5 - page 14, line 33; claims 1,9,10 *;
 [X]EP0165430  (GOEDECKE AG [DE]) [X] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0217975  (PSORI MED AG [CH]) [X] 1-8,12-15,17,19 * column 2, lines 19-40 * * column 3, line 11 - column 4, line 16; claims 1-8 *;
 [X]US4735802  (LE BICH N [US]) [X] 1-8,11,12,14,17,19,21 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4917889  (CARTY BARBARA A [US], et al) [X] 1-7,14-17,19,21 * column 1, line 58 - column 2, line 57; claims 1,2 *;
 [X]WO9209291  (FLOWERS MARIANNE [US], et al) [X] 1-8,11,12,14,17,19 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0520112  (JAPAN FINE CHEMICAL CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-8,11,12,14,15,17,19,21 * page 3, lines 37-44 * * page 4, line 5 - page 5, line 43; claims 1-5 *;
 [X]WO9409798  (BONAPARTE CO [US]) [X] 1-8,11,12,14,15,17,19,21 * page 2, lines 17-28 * * page 3, lines 15-33 * * page 10, line 12 - page 12, line 14; examples 5,6,8-11; claims 1-13 * * page 4 *;
 [X]WO9413305  (DEO CORP [US]) [X] 1-7,11,12,14,17,19 * page 8, lines 7-9 * * page 12, line 26 - page 13, line 18 * * page 14, line 8 - page 17, line 15; claims 1-5,7-10 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 93, no. 24, Database accession no. 93-191439, XP002083718 & JPH05117158 A 19930514 (SASAKI KAGAKU YAKUHIN KK) [X] 1-8,11,12,14,15,17,21 * abstract *
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 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 93, no. 25, Database accession no. 93-199782, XP002083721 & JPH05123398 A 19930521 (KAMIYAMA T) [X] 1-6,14,15,17,19 * abstract *
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 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 94, no. 24, Database accession no. 94-196986, XP002083725 & JPH06135840 A 19940517 (ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD) [X] 1-7,12-15,17,21 * abstract *
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