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EP About this file: EP1909918

EP1909918 - SKIN LIGHTENING COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.2014
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aromtech Ltd
P.O. Box 221
95410 Tornio / FI
[2008/16]
Inventor(s)01 / YANG, Barou
Vanha Littoistentie 10 B 6
FI-20660 Turku / FI
02 / JUDIN, Vesa-Pekka
Nummensyrjä 1 B 1
FI-03100 Nummela / FI
03 / MÄÄTTÄ; Petri
Laivajärventie 21
FI-95440 Kyläjoki / FI
 [2013/19]
Former [2008/16]01 / YANG, Barou
Vanha Littoistentie 10 B 6
FI-20660 Turku / FI
02 / JUDIN, Vesa-Pekka
Nummensyrjä 1 B 1
FI-03100 Nummela / FI
03 / MÄTTA; Petri
Laivajärventie 21
FI-95440 Kyläjoki / FI
Representative(s)Suominen, Kaisa Liisa
Turun Patenttitoimisto Oy
P.O.Box 99
20521 Turku / FI
[N/P]
Former [2013/36]Suominen, Kaisa Liisa
Turun Patenttitoimisto Oy P.O.Box 99
20521 Turku / FI
Former [2008/16]Suominen, Kaisa Liisa
Turun Patenttitoimisto Oy, P.O.Box 99
20521 Turku / FI
Application number, filing date06743508.128.04.2006
[2008/16]
WO2006FI00139
Priority number, dateFI2005000045329.04.2005         Original published format: FI 20050453
[2008/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006117430
Date:09.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1909918
Date:16.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.11.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1909918
Date:04.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.11.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61Q17/04, A61Q19/00, A61Q19/02, A61K8/92, A61K8/37
[2013/10]
CPC:
A61Q17/04 (EP); A61K8/0212 (EP); A61K8/375 (EP);
A61K8/922 (EP); A61Q19/00 (EP); A61Q19/004 (EP);
A61Q19/02 (EP); A61Q19/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2008/16]A61Q19/02, A61K8/37, A61K8/92
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/16]
TitleGerman:HAUTAUFHELLUNGSZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN[2008/16]
English:SKIN LIGHTENING COMPOSITIONS[2008/16]
French:PRÉPARATIONS POUR L'ÉCLAIRCISSEMENT DE LA PEAU[2008/16]
Entry into regional phase04.12.2007National basic fee paid 
04.12.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.02.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.11.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.12.2007Examination requested  [2008/16]
01.02.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
25.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2013Fee for grant paid
23.07.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.06.2009
Opposition(s)05.06.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
19.02.2008Request for further processing filed
19.02.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.03.2008Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
19.02.2008Request for further processing filed
19.02.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.03.2008Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NL, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
19.02.2008Request for further processing filed
19.02.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.03.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
26.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.04.2006
AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
BG04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
DK04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
TR04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
IE28.04.2014
LU28.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU28.04.2006
AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
BG04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
DK04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
IE28.04.2014
LU28.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2016/25]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
BG04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
DK04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
IE28.04.2014
LU28.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/21]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
DK04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
IE28.04.2014
LU28.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/08]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
DK04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
LU28.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/01]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
DK04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
LU28.04.2014
Former [2014/52]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
DK04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
Former [2014/41]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
DK04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
Former [2014/28]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
Former [2014/23]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
Former [2014/22]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
NL04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
Former [2014/18]AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
Former [2014/12]CY03.07.2013
AT04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
GR05.12.2013
Former [2014/11]CY03.07.2013
AT04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
Former [2014/10]CY03.07.2013
AT04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
Former [2014/09]AT04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
Former [2014/08]LT04.09.2013
Cited inInternational search[X]WO9746219  (CRODA INT PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1-12,1-12,1-12 * examples 1,4-6 * * examples 1,4-6 * * examples 1,4-6 *;
 [X]US2005048020  (WILLE JOHN J [US]) [X] 1-12,1-12,1-12 * example 10 * * example 10 * * example 10 *;
 [X]JP2004123563  ;
 [X]JPH02108613  ;
 [X]WO2004082642  (PSORIOIL LTD OY [FI], et al) [X] 1-12,1-12,1-12 * claims 1-3 * * claims 1-3 * * claims 1-3 *;
 [X]FR2720901  (GERMANDRE LABORATOIRE [FR]) [X] 1-12,1-12,1-12 * examples 2-4 * * examples 2-4 * * examples 2-4 *;
 [X]US2002168430  (HEEG TIM [US], et al) [X] 1-12,1-12,1-12 * claim - * * claim - * * claim - *;
 [X]US2002022006  (JUNG MYUNG WOO [KR]) [X] 1-12,1-12,1-12 * table 1 * * table 1 * * table 1 *;
 [X]EP1454622  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER [US]) [X] 1-12,1-12,1-12 * table 1 * * table 1 * * table 1 *;
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