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EP About this file: EP2034949

EP2034949 - METHOD FOR INCREASING THE SUN PROTECTION FACTOR OF A COSMETIC AND/OR DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.05.2023
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.05.2023Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 28.06.2023  [2023/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein / DE
[2023/26]
Former [2009/12]For all designated states
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / FLÖSSER-MÜLLER, Heike
Defreggerstr. 26
67061 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [2009/12]
Representative(s)BASF IP Association
BASF SE
GBI-C006
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
[2023/26]
Application number, filing date07730186.915.06.2007
[2009/12]
WO2007EP55944
Priority number, dateEP2006011595023.06.2006         Original published format: EP 06115950
[2009/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007147785
Date:27.12.2007
Language:DE
[2007/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2034949
Date:18.03.2009
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2034949
Date:17.04.2013
Language:DE
[2013/16]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2034949
Date:28.06.2023
Language:DE
[2023/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/35, A61K8/40, A61K8/41, A61K8/49, A61Q17/04
[2009/12]
CPC:
A61Q17/04 (EP,US); A61K8/35 (EP,US); A61K8/4966 (EP,US);
A61P17/16 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2023/26]
Former [2009/12]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ERHÖHUNG DES LICHTSCHUTZFAKTORS EINER KOSMETISCHEN UND/ ODER DERMATOLOGISCHEN ZUBEREITUNG[2009/12]
English:METHOD FOR INCREASING THE SUN PROTECTION FACTOR OF A COSMETIC AND/OR DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATION[2009/12]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'AUGMENTATION DU COEFFICIENT DE PROTECTION SOLAIRE D'UNE PRÉPARATION COSMÉTIQUE ET/OU DERMATOLOGIQUE[2009/12]
Entry into regional phase23.01.2009National basic fee paid 
23.01.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.2009Examination requested  [2009/12]
29.05.2009Observations by third parties
13.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.01.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2011Observations by third parties
12.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.2013Fee for grant paid
06.03.2013Fee 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  13.07.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.01.2014  24.01.2014  ADMISSIBLE
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd
Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
Opponent's representative
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstraße 2
80538 München / DE
 [2022/40]
Former [2014/09]
Opponent(s)01  14.01.2014    ADMISSIBLE
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd
Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
Opponent's representative
Berg, Katja
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd
Patent Department
Building 241
Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
21.02.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.12.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.10.2015Date of oral proceedings
30.10.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.10.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.09.2020Date of oral proceedings
27.10.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.10.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.11.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.03.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
16.05.2023Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition16.12.2020Appeal received No.  T2050/20
16.12.2020Payment of appeal fee
19.02.2021Statement of grounds filed
03.11.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
25.01.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
29.12.2015Appeal received No.  T0043/16
29.12.2015Payment of appeal fee
07.03.2016Statement of grounds filed
22.08.2019Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
19.11.2019Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
22.08.2019Date of oral proceedings
28.08.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
03.11.2022Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
11.03.2011Request for further processing filed
11.03.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.03.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.06.2007
CY17.04.2013
CZ17.04.2013
DK17.04.2013
EE17.04.2013
FI17.04.2013
LT17.04.2013
LV17.04.2013
MC17.04.2013
MT17.04.2013
NL17.04.2013
PL17.04.2013
RO17.04.2013
SE17.04.2013
SI17.04.2013
SK17.04.2013
AT15.06.2013
IE15.06.2013
LU15.06.2013
BE30.06.2013
BG17.07.2013
GR18.07.2013
IS17.08.2013
PT19.08.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/13]CY17.04.2013
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DK17.04.2013
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Cited inInternational search[DA]EP1046391  (BASF AG [DE]) [DA] 1* the whole document *;
 [DA]WO2005094772  (CIBA SC HOLDING AG [CH], et al) [DA] 1 * the whole document *;
 [DX]  - WUENSCH T, "Synergistic effects with high performance UV-Filters", IFSCC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, XX, XX, (2000), vol. 21st, pages 530 - 535, XP009089926 [DX] 1-6 * page 532 *
ExaminationWO03039507
 DE10229526
by applicantDE19726121
otherWO03039507
 DE10229526
OppositionDE10143960
 DE10143962
 DE10328547
 DE102004003478
    - Presseinformation BASF: Innovativer UVA-I-Filter der BASF AG zugelassen,veröffentlicht 31.01.2005
    - XXIst IFSCC International Congress 2000 Berlin, Proceedings 2000, S.530-535:Synergistic effects with high performance UV Filters
    - Cosmetic Solutions: Uvinul® A Plus, Broschure der BASF, Illustration der Produkteigenschaft von Uvinul® A Plus (UV-Spektrum, in vivo SPF)
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    - Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol.40, nr.3, jul./sept., 2004, S 381-385
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    - Commission Recommendation of 22 September 2006 on the efficacy of sunscreen products and the claims made relating thereto
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