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EP About this file: EP3972446

EP3972446 - APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A HAIRCARE PRODUCT, AND ASSOCIATED APPLICATION METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.2026
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.03.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.01.2025
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.02.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.02.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  27.11.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  29.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.2026No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.03.2026  [2026/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'OREAL
14 rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
[2023/15]
Former [2022/13]For all designated states
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / SAMAIN, Henri
c/o L'OREAL R&I Chevilly 188 rue Paul Hochart -
BP553
94152 CHEVILLY-LARUE / FR
 [2022/13]
Representative(s)Casalonga
Casalonga & Partners
Bayerstraße 71/73
80335 München / DE
[2022/13]
Application number, filing date20726850.922.05.2020
[2022/13]
WO2020EP64329
Priority number, dateFR2019000543023.05.2019         Original published format: FR 1905430
[2022/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020234469
Date:26.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3972446
Date:30.03.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.11.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3972446
Date:09.04.2025
Language:EN
[2025/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.11.2020
ClassificationIPC:A45D19/02, A45D24/00, A45D24/04, A45D24/22, A45D24/26, A46B13/00, A46B15/00, A45D7/00, A46B9/02, A46B9/10
[2022/13]
CPC:
A45D24/007 (EP,US); A45D19/026 (EP,US); A45D24/04 (EP);
A45D24/22 (EP,US); A45D24/26 (EP); A46B15/0004 (EP,US);
A46B9/023 (EP,US); A46B9/10 (EP); A45D2007/002 (EP,US);
A46B2200/104 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/13]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:APPLIKATOR ZUR APPLIKATION EINES HAARPFLEGEPRODUKTS UND DAZUGEHÖRIGES APPLIKATIONSVERFAHREN[2022/13]
English:APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A HAIRCARE PRODUCT, AND ASSOCIATED APPLICATION METHOD[2022/13]
French:APPLICATEUR POUR APPLIQUER UN PRODUIT DE SOINS CAPILLAIRES, ET PROCÉDÉ D'APPLICATION ASSOCIÉ[2022/13]
Entry into regional phase16.11.2021National basic fee paid 
16.11.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
16.11.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.11.2021Examination requested  [2022/13]
16.11.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.06.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.02.2024Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2025Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.03.2025
21.01.2025Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.2025Fee for grant paid
04.03.2025Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.03.2025Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
18.03.2025Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Opposition(s)12.01.2026No opposition filed within time limit [2026/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ09.04.2025
HR09.04.2025
MC09.04.2025
PL09.04.2025
SK09.04.2025
SM09.04.2025
CH31.05.2025
NO09.07.2025
RS09.07.2025
GR10.07.2025
IS09.08.2025
[2026/11]
Former [2026/10]CZ09.04.2025
HR09.04.2025
PL09.04.2025
SK09.04.2025
SM09.04.2025
CH31.05.2025
NO09.07.2025
RS09.07.2025
GR10.07.2025
IS09.08.2025
Former [2026/09]CZ09.04.2025
HR09.04.2025
PL09.04.2025
SM09.04.2025
CH31.05.2025
NO09.07.2025
RS09.07.2025
GR10.07.2025
IS09.08.2025
Former [2026/08]HR09.04.2025
PL09.04.2025
SM09.04.2025
NO09.07.2025
RS09.07.2025
GR10.07.2025
IS09.08.2025
Former [2025/49]HR09.04.2025
PL09.04.2025
NO09.07.2025
RS09.07.2025
GR10.07.2025
IS09.08.2025
Former [2025/48]HR09.04.2025
PL09.04.2025
NO09.07.2025
RS09.07.2025
GR10.07.2025
Former [2025/47]PL09.04.2025
NO09.07.2025
GR10.07.2025
Cited inInternational search[IA] DE9412321  (REINERS CHRISTA et al.)
 [IA] US2456138  (COSTANZO MARINI et al.) [I] 1-7,9-15 * pages 2,4,5 * * figure - *[A] 8
 [IA] WO2011045770  (OREAL et al.) [I] 1-7,9-15 * page 1 * * figure - *[A] 8
 [XAI] GB250437  (SYDNEY MOLERO WRIGHT et al.) [X] 1,2,4,9,10,12-14 * the whole document *[A] 5-8,15 [I] 3,11
 [IA] US3797506  (REINSCH A et al.) [I] 1-4,9-15 * page 1, line 44 - page 2, line 36 * * figure - *[A] 5-8
 [IA] US5062435  (OHTSUKA HIROSHI et al.) [I] 1-4,9-13 * the whole document *[A] 5-8,14,15
 [XAI] US2011164914  (CAULIER ERIC et al.) [X] 1,2,4-6,9,10 * the whole document *[A] 7,8 [I] 3,11-15
 [XAI] US5076298  (BUSCH PETER et al.) [X] 1,2,4-6,9,10,12-14 * the whole document *[A] 7,8,15 [I] 3
 [XAI] EP1092361  (CLEMENTE MARCO JUAN CARLOS et al.) [X] 1,2,4-6,9-11,14 * the whole document *[A] 7,8 [I] 3,12,13,15
 [XAI] US2013340781  (LIEBEL FRANK THOMAS et al.) [X] 1,2,4-6,9-11,14 * the whole document *[A] 7,8 [I] 3,12,13,15
 [XAI] DE3842006  (HENKEL KGAA et al.) [X] 1,2,4-6,9,10 * the whole document *[A] 7,8,15 [I] 3,11-14
 [XAI] CN108741567  (JIANG HONG et al.) [X] 1,14 * the whole document *[A] 7,8 [I] 2-6,9-13,15
ExaminationCN107518563
by applicantWO2012107887
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