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EP About this file: EP1034777

EP1034777 - Lipophilic hair decolorating or bleaching composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  12.07.2013
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2013Change - classificationpublished on 14.08.2013  [2013/33]
12.07.2013Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 14.08.2013  [2013/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wella GmbH
Sulzbacher Strasse 40
65825 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[2013/33]
Former [2011/51]For all designated states
Wella GmbH
Sulzbacher Strasse 40
65825 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2000/37]For all designated states
Wella Aktiengesellschaft
Berliner Allee 65
64274 Darmstadt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lauscher, Dirk, Dr.
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 66
64342 Seeheim-Jugenheim / DE
02 / Deutz, Herbert, Dr.
Pass 11d
64673 Zwingenberg / DE
03 / Hess, Gabriele
Im Weidenbusch 23
64390 Erzhausen / DE
04 / Kreher, Helga
Im Rüssel 40
64839 Münster / DE
05 / Braun, Petra
Schluckenauer Strasse 14
64839 Münster / DE
06 / Schmidt, Jörg
Waldstrasse 106
63263 Neu-Isenburg / DE
[2000/37]
Representative(s)Boubel, Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Patent Department
Berliner Allee 65
64274 Darmstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/26]Boubel, Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Patent Department/RP
Berliner Allee 65
64274 Darmstadt / DE
Former [2012/35]Marollé, Patrick Pierre Pascal, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Patent Department Berliner Allee 65
64274 Darmstadt / DE
Former [2011/17]Kohol, Sonia
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Patent Department Rusham Park Whitehall Lane Egham
Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Former [2010/37]Fiesser, Gerold Michael, et al
Herzog Fiesser & Partner Patentanwälte Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
Former [2010/11]Fiesser, Gerold Michael
Herzog Fiesser & Partner Isartorplatz 8
80331 München / DE
Former [2006/34]Jones, Helen M.M.
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date00102013.002.02.2000
[2000/37]
Priority number, dateDE1999100966105.03.1999         Original published format: DE 19909661
[2000/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1034777
Date:13.09.2000
Language:DE
[2000/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1034777
Date:19.11.2003
Language:DE
[2003/47]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1034777
Date:14.08.2013
Language:DE
[2013/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/22
[2013/33]
CPC:
A61Q5/08 (EP,US); A61K8/044 (EP,US); A61K8/22 (EP,US);
A61K8/26 (EP,US); A61K8/361 (EP,US); A61K8/733 (EP,US);
A61K8/8111 (EP,US); Y10S424/03 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/37]A61K7/135
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/37]
TitleGerman:Lipophiles Mittel zum Entfärben oder Blondieren von Haaren[2000/37]
English:Lipophilic hair decolorating or bleaching composition[2000/37]
French:Composition lipophilique décolorante pour cheveux[2000/37]
Examination procedure02.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/37]
28.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2003Fee for grant paid
20.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
FJP
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Semrau, Markus
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
Pfungstädterstrasse 92-100
64297 Darmstadt / DE
 03  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Dossmann, Gérard, et al, et al
Casalonga & Partners
Bayerstrasse 71-73
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/11]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
FJP
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Semrau, Markus
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
Pfungstädterstrasse 92-100
64297 Darmstadt / DE
 03  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Dossmann, Gérard, et al, et al
Casalonga & Partners Bayerstrasse 71/73
80335 München / DE
Former [2010/11]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Semrau, Markus
Henkel KGaA Patente (VTP) Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
Pfungstädterstrasse 92-100
64297 Darmstadt / DE
 03  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Dossmann, Gérard, et al, et al
Casalonga & Partners Bayerstrasse 71/73
80335 München / DE
Former [2009/30]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Semrau, Markus
Henkel KGaA Patente (VTP) Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
Pfungstädterstrasse 92-100
64297 Darmstadt / DE
 03  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Dossmann, Gérard, et al, et al
Bureau D.A. Casalonga & Josse Bayerstrasse 71/73
80335 München / DE
Former [2006/52]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Semrau, Markus
Henkel KGaA Patente (VTP) Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
Pfungstädterstrasse 92-100
64297 Darmstadt / DE
 03  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Dossmann, Gérard, et al, et al
Bureau Casalonga & Josse Bayerstrasse 71/73
80335 München / DE
Former [2006/35]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Semrau, Markus
Henkel KGaA Patente (VTP) Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
Pfungstädterstrasse 92-100
64297 Darmstadt / DE
 03  19.08.2004  27.09.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Wattremez, Catherine
L'OREAL - D.I.P.I. 25-29 Quai Aulagnier
92600 Asnières / FR
Former [2004/49]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.2004   
Henkel KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.08.2004   
KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
Pfungstädterstrasse 92-100
64297 Darmstadt / DE
 03  19.08.2004   
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Wattremez, Catherine
L'OREAL - D.I.P.I. 25-29 Quai Aulagnier
92600 Asnières / FR
Former [2004/43]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.2004   
Henkel KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.08.2004    ADMISSIBLE
KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
Pfungstädterstrasse 92-100
64297 Darmstadt / DE
 03  19.08.2004   
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 PARIS / FR
10.06.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.09.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.11.2005Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M05)
18.04.2006Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
11.05.2007Date of oral proceedings
13.06.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
11.05.2011Reply to a communication from the opposition division
22.12.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.12.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.04.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
02.07.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition19.09.2007Appeal received No.  T1556/07
19.11.2007Statement of grounds filed
20.05.2010Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
05.09.2007Appeal received No.  T1556/07
07.11.2007Statement of grounds filed
20.05.2010Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
20.05.2010Date of oral proceedings
02.06.2010Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY19.11.2003
FI19.11.2003
IE19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
AT02.02.2004
LU02.02.2004
DK19.02.2004
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
BE28.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
CH29.02.2004
LI29.02.2004
PT19.04.2004
[2008/03]
Former [2007/08]CY19.11.2003
FI19.11.2003
IE19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
AT02.02.2004
LU02.02.2004
DK19.02.2004
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
BE28.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
CH29.02.2004
LI29.02.2004
Former [2005/36]FI19.11.2003
IE19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
AT02.02.2004
LU02.02.2004
DK19.02.2004
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
BE28.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
CH29.02.2004
LI29.02.2004
Former [2005/23]FI19.11.2003
IE19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
LU02.02.2004
DK19.02.2004
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
BE28.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
CH29.02.2004
LI29.02.2004
Former [2005/14]FI19.11.2003
IE19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
DK19.02.2004
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
BE28.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
CH29.02.2004
LI29.02.2004
Former [2005/02]FI19.11.2003
IE19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
DK19.02.2004
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
CH29.02.2004
LI29.02.2004
Former [2004/51]FI19.11.2003
IE19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
DK19.02.2004
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
CH29.02.2004
LI29.02.2004
Former [2004/41]FI19.11.2003
IE19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
DK19.02.2004
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
Former [2004/40]FI19.11.2003
IE19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
Former [2004/33]FI19.11.2003
NL19.11.2003
GR19.02.2004
SE19.02.2004
Former [2004/26]FI19.11.2003
SE19.02.2004
Former [2004/24]SE19.02.2004
Documents cited:Search[Y] DE19545853  (WELLA AG et al.) [Y] 1-3,5-12 * the whole document *
 [Y] WO9416672  (CCP INC et al.) [Y] 1-3,5-12 * page 4, line 23 - page 5, line 8; claims 1-5 *
 [DY] DE19723538  (WELLA AG et al.) [DY] 1-3,5-12 * the whole document *
 [DY] US4170637  (PUM FRANZ J et al.) [DY] 1-3,5-12 * the whole document *
 [DY] DE3814356  (SCHWARZKOPF GMBH HANS et al.) [DY] 1-3,5-9,11 * the whole document *
 [DY] EP0560088  (GOLDWELL AG et al.) [DY] 1-3,5-9,11,12 * the whole document *
 [DA] DE4026235  (WELLA AG et al.) [DA] 1-13 * the whole document *
 [A] US5698186  (WEEKS GEORGE et al.) [A] 1-13 * the whole document *
 [A] GB466172  (HANS SCHWARZKOPF KOMMANDITGESE et al.) [A] 1-13 * page 2; claims 1,2,5 *
 [A]   ZIOLKOWSKY, BERND: "Kosmetische Gele: Aufbau und neuere Entwicklungen", SFW-JOURNAL, vol. 120, no. 5, May 1994 (1994-05-01), pages 280 - 284, XP000914570 [A] 1-13 * page 284 *
OppositionEP1036558
 EP0778020
 EP0882444
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