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EP About this file: EP4051214

EP4051214 - METHOD FOR TREATING SKIN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.08.2022
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  10.05.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip16.09.2024The date on which the examining division becomes responsible, has been established 
16.09.2024Amendment by applicant 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kao Corporation
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome Chuo-Ku
Tokyo 103-8210 / JP
[2022/36]
Inventor(s)01 / STRUEWING, Sharon
c/o Kao USA Inc. 2535 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214-1729 / US
02 / HACHIYA, Akira
c/o Kao USA Inc. 2535 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214-1729 / US
 [2022/36]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2022/36]
Application number, filing date20883293.130.10.2020
[2022/36]
WO2020US58178
Priority number, dateUS201962928734P31.10.2019         Original published format: US 201962928734 P
US20201708252228.10.2020         Original published format: US202017082522
[2022/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021087239
Date:06.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4051214
Date:07.09.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.05.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.05.2021
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.03.2024
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/02, A61F13/00, A61K9/70, A61M35/00, A61P17/02, D01D5/00
[2022/36]
CPC:
A61N5/0616 (EP); A61K8/027 (EP,KR,US); A61M37/00 (US);
A61K47/10 (EP); A61K8/34 (EP,KR); A61K8/35 (EP,KR);
A61K9/0014 (EP); A61K9/06 (EP); A61K9/7007 (EP,KR,US);
A61K9/7015 (US); A61M11/00 (EP,US); A61N5/067 (EP,US);
A61P17/00 (EP,KR); A61P17/16 (KR); A61Q1/145 (EP,US);
A61Q19/00 (EP,KR,US); A61Q19/005 (KR); A61Q9/00 (EP);
A61Q9/04 (EP); D01D5/003 (EP,KR); D01D5/0061 (EP,KR);
A61B18/02 (US); A61B18/0218 (EP); A61B18/042 (US);
A61B18/203 (EP); A61B2018/00452 (EP); A61K2800/28 (EP,KR);
A61K2800/83 (EP,KR); A61M15/02 (EP); A61M2037/0007 (US);
A61M2037/0061 (US); A61M2205/8206 (EP); A61M37/0076 (US);
A61N1/40 (US); A61N2005/0651 (US); B05B5/053 (EP);
B05B5/1691 (EP) (-)
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 [2022/36]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG DER HAUT[2022/36]
English:METHOD FOR TREATING SKIN[2022/36]
French:MÉTHODE DE TRAITEMENT DE LA PEAU[2022/36]
Entry into regional phase17.03.2022National basic fee paid 
17.03.2022Search fee paid 
17.03.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
17.03.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.03.2022Examination requested  [2022/36]
16.09.2024Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.09.2024Date on which the examining division has become responsible
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
16.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2024Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2018296591  (YU BETTY [US], et al) [Y] 1-5,7-9,11* paragraphs [0006] , [0 12] , [0 34] , [0 35] *;
 [Y]WO2018194132  (KAO CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-5,7-9,11 * abstract * * paragraphs [0007] - [0009] - [0 27] - [0031] - [0 72] - [0076] *;
 [X]WO2018196044  (INFINITUS CHINA CO LTD [CN]) [X] 1,7,8,11 * claims 1-5 *;
 [Y]US2018317627  (FUKUDA IKUO [JP], et al) [Y] 1-5,7-9,11 * paragraphs [0021] , [0 22] , [0 89] - [0093] *
International search[A]WO0126610  (UNIV AKRON [US], et al) [A] 1-6, 10-12* entire document *;
 [Y]WO2018097202  (KAO CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-4,6,10-12 * machine translation *;
 [Y]US2018296591  (YU BETTY [US], et al) [Y] 1-4, 6, 10-12 * entire document *;
 [A]  - Rina Raphael, "This spray-on nanofiber 'skin' may revolutionize wound care", fastcompany.com, (20190706), pages 1 - 12, fastcompany.com, URL: https://www.fastcompany.com/90365782/this-spray-on-nanofiber-skin-may-revolutionize-burn-and-wound-care, XP055932153 [A] 1-6,10-12 * entire document *
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