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EP1129694 - Use of components for modifying the physico-chemical properties of the skin and/or the mucous membrane as agents for preventing or reducing the adhesion of micro-organisms thereon [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/36]Use of components for modifying physico-chemical properties of the skin and/or the mucosal tissue as adhesion prevention/decreasing adhesion agents for microorganisms
[2005/11]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  05.09.2008
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'Oréal
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2001/36]For all designated states
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Cupferman, Sylvie
2, avenue du Général de Gaulle
94240 L'Hay Les Roses / FR
02 / Lerebour, Géraldine
9, rue Marguerite
91200 Athis-Mons / FR
03 / Guillou, Véronique
2, chemin du Pont aux Anes
92160 Antony / FR
04 / Simon, Pascal
1, rue d'Alègre
94400 Vitry-sur-Seine / FR
 [2001/36]
Representative(s)Casalonga, Axel
Casalonga & Partners Bayerstrasse 73
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/36]Casalonga, Axel
BUREAU D.A. CASALONGA - JOSSE Morassistrasse 8
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date01400308.108.02.2001
[2001/36]
Priority number, dateFR2000000184115.02.2000         Original published format: FR 0001841
[2001/36]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1129694
Date:05.09.2001
Language:FR
[2001/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1129694
Date:07.09.2005
Language:FR
[2005/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/32, A61K7/48
[2001/36]
CPC:
A61Q17/005 (EP,US); A61K31/20 (KR); A61K8/31 (EP,US);
A61K8/342 (EP,US); A61K8/37 (EP,US); A61K8/375 (EP,US);
A61K8/39 (EP,US); A61K8/42 (EP,US); A61K8/442 (EP,US);
A61K8/466 (EP,US); A61K8/8158 (EP,US); A61K8/86 (EP,US);
A61K8/922 (EP,US); A61P17/00 (EP); A61P17/10 (EP);
A61P31/04 (EP); A61P31/10 (EP); A61Q15/00 (EP,US);
A61Q19/00 (EP,US); A61Q5/006 (EP,US); A61K2800/70 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/21]
Former [2001/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verwendung von Verbindungen zur Modifizierung der physico-chemischen Eigenschaften der Haut und/oder der Schleimhaut als Mittel zur Verhinderung oder Reduzierung der Adhäsion von Mikro-organismen darauf[2005/11]
English:Use of components for modifying the physico-chemical properties of the skin and/or the mucous membrane as agents for preventing or reducing the adhesion of micro-organisms thereon[2005/11]
French:Utilisation de composés permettant de modifier les propriétés physico-chimiques de la peau et/ou des muqueuses en tant qu'agents empêchant ou diminuant l'adhésion des micro-organismes sur ces dernières[2001/36]
Former [2001/36]Verwendung von Zusammenzetzungen zur Modifizierung der Haute und/oder Schleimhaut zur Verhinderung von Gewebeverklebung oder zur Verminderung von Mikro-Organismenhaftvermögen
Former [2001/36]Use of components for modifying physico-chemical properties of the skin and/or the mucosal tissue as adhesion prevention/decreasing adhesion agents for microorganisms
Examination procedure13.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/36]
26.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.2005Fee for grant paid
15.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.06.2006  16.06.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Augustin-Castro, Barbara
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/46]
Opponent(s)01  07.06.2006  16.06.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Augustin-Castro, Barbara
Henkel KGaA Patente (VTP)
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2006/29]
Opponent(s)01  07.06.2006   
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
14.07.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.01.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.05.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.05.2008
14.05.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.05.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
29.05.2008Date of oral proceedings
01.06.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.09.2005
CY07.09.2005
FI07.09.2005
IE07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
TR07.09.2005
DK07.12.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
PT07.02.2006
BE28.02.2006
CH28.02.2006
LI28.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/37]AT07.09.2005
FI07.09.2005
IE07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
TR07.09.2005
DK07.12.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
PT07.02.2006
BE28.02.2006
CH28.02.2006
LI28.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2007/13]AT07.09.2005
FI07.09.2005
IE07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
DK07.12.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
PT07.02.2006
BE28.02.2006
CH28.02.2006
LI28.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2007/09]AT07.09.2005
FI07.09.2005
IE07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
DK07.12.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
PT07.02.2006
CH28.02.2006
LI28.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2007/03]AT07.09.2005
FI07.09.2005
IE07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
DK07.12.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
PT07.02.2006
CH28.02.2006
LI28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2006/44]AT07.09.2005
FI07.09.2005
IE07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
DK07.12.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
PT07.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2006/40]AT07.09.2005
FI07.09.2005
IE07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
DK07.12.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
PT07.02.2006
Former [2006/34]AT07.09.2005
FI07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
DK07.12.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
PT07.02.2006
Former [2006/25]FI07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
PT07.02.2006
Former [2006/22]FI07.09.2005
NL07.09.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
Former [2006/15]FI07.09.2005
GR07.12.2005
SE07.12.2005
Former [2006/13]FI07.09.2005
SE07.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[X] EP0315912  (HENKEL KGAA et al.) [X] 1,4-8,10 * page 10; example 2.5 *
 [X] WO9531956  (NOVAVAX INC et al.) [X] 1,4-8,10,11 * claims 1,6 *
 [A] DE19634021  (BEIERSDORF AG et al.) [A] 1,4-8,10 * claim - *
 [A] EP0875239  (BEIERSDORF AG et al.) [A] 1,4-8,10,13 * claim - *
 [A] DE19643585  (BEIERSDORF AG et al.) [A] 1,4-8,11 * claim - *
 [A] DE19503423  (BEIERSDORF AG et al.) [A] 1,4-8,10 * the whole document *
 [A] EP0697213  (BEIERSDORF AG et al.) [A] 1,4-8,10,11 * the whole document *
 [A] EP0613694  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD et al.) [A] 1,4-8,10 * claims 1,7,16 *
 [A]   YOUSEF, N. E. ET AL: "Inhibition of bacterial adherence and biofilm on contact lenses", EGYPT. J. BIOMED. SCI. (1998), 1, 79-94, 1998, XP002158695 [A] 1,4-8,10 * abstract *
ExaminationJPH05186328
 DE4330664
 FR2768925
 DE19634959
 US4172149
 DE4134137
 FR2689011
 US4451480
 CH688787
   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 017, no. 617 (C - 1129) 15 November 1993 (1993-11-15) [X] 1,4-8,10 * page 10; example 2.5 *
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