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EP0977541 - DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVE INGREDIENTS INCLUDING SUNSCREEN ACTIVES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.07.2003
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2003Supplementary search reportpublished on 10.09.2003  [2003/37]
25.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.09.2003  [2003/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shamrock Technologies, Inc.
Foot of Pacific Street Newark
New Jersey 07114 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
Shamrock Technologies, Inc.
Foot of Pacific Street
Newark, New Jersey 07114 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DEBLASI, Douglas, S.
10 Fleetwood Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004 / US
02 / SUI, Manshi
1802 William and Mary Common
Somerville, NJ 08876 / US
03 / PE, Roy
45 Providence Boulevard
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 / US
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Gambell, Derek, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]Gambell, Derek, et al
D Gambell & Co, Melbury House, 34 Southborough Road
Bickley, Kent BR1 2EB / GB
Application number, filing date98914564.407.04.1998
[2000/06]
WO1998US06885
Priority number, dateUS1997084303211.04.1997         Original published format: US 843032
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9846200
Date:22.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0977541
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.10.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/035, A61K9/14
[2000/06]
CPC:
A61K8/0287 (EP,US); A61K8/29 (EP,US); A61K8/35 (EP,US);
A61K8/37 (EP,US); A61K8/40 (EP,US); A61K8/42 (EP,US);
A61K8/8111 (EP,US); A61K8/8123 (EP,US); A61K8/922 (EP,US);
A61K9/145 (EP,US); A61K9/146 (EP,US); A61Q17/04 (EP,US);
A61K2800/413 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/06]
TitleGerman:VERABREICHUNG-SYSTEME FÜR AKTIVE BESTANDTEILE EINSCHLIESSLICH SONNENSCHUTZAKTIVEN, UND HERSTELLUNGSMETHODEN[2000/06]
English:DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVE INGREDIENTS INCLUDING SUNSCREEN ACTIVES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME[2000/06]
French:SYSTEMES DE DISTRIBUTION DE MATIERES ACTIVES, Y COMPRIS DES SUBSTANCES ACTIVES ANTISOLAIRES, ET LEURS PROCEDES DE FABRICATION[2000/06]
Entry into regional phase17.09.1999National basic fee paid 
17.09.1999Search fee paid 
17.09.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
17.09.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.09.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
01.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/37]
10.02.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200205   M06   Not yet paid
30.04.200306   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3346034  (JAMES DONOVAN, et al) [Y] 20 * column 1, line 29 * * column 3, lines 69-74 ** figure 1 *;
 [XY]WO9428867  (KEMIRA PIGMENTS OY [FI], et al) [X] 1-19,21,22,24-32 * claims 1,3,9,15-18 * * page 3, line 31 - page 4, line 1 * * page 6, line 16 - line 33 * * page 12, line 15 - line 25 * * page 13, line 1 - line 19 * * page 14, line 4 - line 9 * * page 16, line 32 - page 17, line 11 * * examples 1-6,9-22 * [Y] 20;
 [X]WO9528912  (SUNSMART INC [US], et al) [X] 11-17,21-30,32-36 * claims 2,8-13,18-23 * * page 11, line 1 - line 19 * * page 13, line 1 - line 16 * * page 13, line 21 - line 24 * * page 14, line 19 - page 15, line 27 * * page 23, line 9 - line 12 * * page 34, line 6 - line 10 * * page 34, line 24 - line 25 * * page 37, line 3 - line 9 * * page 38, line 17 - page 39, line 24 * * page 41, line 5 - line 13 * * examples VI,VII,VIII * * page 45, line 14 - line 20 *
International search[A]US5691327  (BLANK ROY LONNIE [US]);
 [A]US5700452  (DECKNER GEORGE ENDEL [US], et al);
 [A]US5714134  (RICHARD HERVE [FR], et al)
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