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EP About this file: EP1218455

EP1218455 - PIGMENT MIXTURE THAT CONTAINS BiOC1 PIGMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  06.09.2013
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck Patent GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 250
64293 Darmstadt / DE
[2013/41]
Former [2002/27]For all designated states
MERCK PATENT GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 250
64293 Darmstadt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / ANSELMANN, Ralf
Mühlstrasse 11
D-67305 Ramsau / DE
02 / HILLGÄRTNER, Uta
Liebigstrasse 26
D-64293 Darmstadt / DE
03 / SCHOEN, Sabine
Gundolfstrasse 25
D-64287 Darmstadt / DE
 [2002/27]
Application number, filing date00953169.016.08.2000
[2002/27]
WO2000EP07947
Priority number, dateDE199914160701.09.1999         Original published format: DE 19941607
[2002/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0116235
Date:08.03.2001
Language:DE
[2001/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1218455
Date:03.07.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1218455
Date:21.04.2004
Language:DE
[2004/17]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1218455
Date:09.10.2013
Language:DE
[2013/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:C09C1/00, C09D17/00, C09D5/36, C08K9/02
[2002/27]
CPC:
C09C1/0024 (EP,US); A61K8/11 (EP,US); A61K8/20 (EP,US);
A61Q1/06 (EP,US); A61Q1/08 (EP,US); A61Q1/10 (EP,US);
A61Q3/02 (EP,US); C08K9/02 (EP,US); C09C1/0015 (EP,US);
C09C1/0039 (EP,US); C09C1/0081 (EP,US); C09D11/037 (EP,US);
C09D5/36 (EP,US); A61K2800/412 (EP,US); A61K2800/43 (EP,US);
A61K2800/436 (EP,US); A61K2800/59 (EP,US); C01P2004/80 (US);
C09C2200/1004 (EP,US); C09C2200/102 (EP,US); C09C2200/1062 (EP,US);
C09C2200/1087 (EP,US); C09C2200/505 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/27]
TitleGerman:PIGMENTMISCHUNG ENTHALTEND BiOCl-PIGMENTE[2002/27]
English:PIGMENT MIXTURE THAT CONTAINS BiOC1 PIGMENTS[2002/27]
French:MELANGE DE PIGMENTS CONTENANT DES PIGMENTS DE BIOCL[2002/27]
Entry into regional phase19.01.2002National basic fee paid 
19.01.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
19.01.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/27]
06.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.03.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.2004Fee for grant paid
14.01.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Corporation
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932 / US
Opponent's representative
Jansen, Cornelis Marinus, et al, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2011/42]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Corporation
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932 / US
Opponent's representative
Jansen, Cornelis Marinus, et al, et al
VEREENIGDE Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Former [2010/49]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Corporation
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932 / US
Opponent's representative
Winckels, Johannes Hubertus F., et al, et al
Vereenigde Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Catalysts LLC
101 Wood Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830-0770 / US
Opponent's representative
Winckels, Johannes Hubertus F., et al, et al
Vereenigde Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Former [2007/08]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Catalysts LLC
101 Wood Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830-0770 / US
Opponent's representative
Winckels, Johannes Hubertus F., et al, et al
Vereenigde, Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Former [2005/16]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Engelhard Corporation
101 Wood Avenue
Iselin, New Jersey 08830-0770 / US
Opponent's representative
Winckels, J.H.F., Mr. Ir., et al, et al
Vereenigde, Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Former [2005/11]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Engelhard Corporation
101 Wood Avenue
Iselin, New Jersey 08830-0770 / US
Opponent's representative
Winckels, J.H.F., Mr. Ir.
Vereenigde, Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
04.03.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.09.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
26.11.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.11.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
06.10.2011Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.10.2011
10.10.2011Date of oral proceedings
17.12.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.12.2012Date of oral proceedings
22.01.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.01.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.07.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
28.08.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition30.01.2009Appeal received No.  T0278/09
03.04.2009Statement of grounds filed
25.01.2011Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
25.01.2011Date of oral proceedings
31.01.2011Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:27.05.2003Request for further processing filed
27.05.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.06.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY21.04.2004
FI21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
NL21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
AT16.08.2004
LU16.08.2004
BE31.08.2004
CH31.08.2004
LI31.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
PT21.09.2004
GB16.08.2013
[2014/34]
Former [2008/03]CY21.04.2004
FI21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
NL21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
AT16.08.2004
LU16.08.2004
BE31.08.2004
CH31.08.2004
LI31.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
PT21.09.2004
Former [2007/08]CY21.04.2004
FI21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
NL21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
AT16.08.2004
LU16.08.2004
BE31.08.2004
CH31.08.2004
LI31.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
Former [2006/13]FI21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
NL21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
AT16.08.2004
BE31.08.2004
CH31.08.2004
LI31.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
Former [2005/51]FI21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
BE31.08.2004
CH31.08.2004
LI31.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
Former [2005/25]FI21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
CH31.08.2004
LI31.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
Former [2005/23]FI21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
Former [2005/19]FI21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
Former [2005/18]FI21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
Former [2005/06]FI21.04.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
Former [2005/02]FI21.04.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
Former [2004/52]SE21.07.2004
Cited inInternational search[X]DE4432225  (BASF LACKE & FARBEN [DE]) [X] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [PX]EP0960911  (MERCK PATENT GMBH [DE]) [PX] 1-11* paragraph [0006] - paragraph [0014]; claims 1-6 *
OppositionUS2974053
 US2995459
 US4076551
 EP0498686
 DE4432225
 EP0960911
 EP1013724
 DE19941607
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    - Product Sheet Biju(r)Ultra HDF-20 Engelhard Corporation
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    - ERNEST W., FLICK, Cosmetic and Toiletry Formulations, 2nd Edition, NEW JERSEY, NOYES PUBLICATIONS, (1995), vol. 3
    - Product Sheet Biju(r)Ultra UXD, BASF, Revision 3, 1995
    - Product Sheet Timica Extra Large Sparkle Product No. 110 S, Mearl, Oktober 1981/March 1987
    - BALSAM ET AL., Cosmetics Science and Technology, 2nd Edition, chapter 29, NEW YORK, WILEY & SONS, INC., (1972), vol. 2, page 572
    - Product Sheet Suspending Lacquer SLF-2, Mearl, November 1985
    - E.W., FLICK, Cosmetics Additives: An Industrial Guide, NEW JERSEY, NOYES PUBLICATIONS, (1991), page 812
    - M.S. BALSAM ET AL, Cosmetics Science and Technology , 2nd ed., full version of chapter 29, previously partially submitted as D8c, NEW YORK, WILEY-INTERSCIENCE, (1972), vol. 2, pages 521 - 536
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