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EP0682912 - Method and apparatus for determining characteristics of a cosmetic product [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/47]Method and apparatus for determining characteristics of the skin
[2001/42]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.07.2009
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.08.2009  [2009/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'Oréal
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/47]For all designated states
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
F-75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Guiolet, Alain
17, rue Mathis
F-75019 Paris / FR
02 / de Rigal, Jean
3, Chemin de la Rosée
F-77410 Gressy / FR
03 / Leveque, Jean-Luc
4, Allée des Sapins
F-93340 Le Raincy / FR
[1995/47]
Representative(s)Leszczynski, André
Cabinet Nony
3, rue de Penthièvre
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/47]Leszczynski, André
NONY & ASSOCIES 29, rue Cambacérès
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date95401167.219.05.1995
[1995/47]
Priority number, dateFR1994000618720.05.1994         Original published format: FR 9406187
[1995/47]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0682912
Date:22.11.1995
Language:FR
[1995/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/103
[1995/47]
CPC:
A61B5/445 (EP,US); A61B5/0059 (EP,US); A61B5/441 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/47]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Bestimmung von Kennzeichnen eines kosmetischen Produkts[2007/24]
English:Method and apparatus for determining characteristics of a cosmetic product[2001/42]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la détermination de caractéristiques d'un produit cosmétique[2007/24]
Former [1995/47]Verfahren und Gerät zur Bestimmung von Kennzeichnen der Haut
Former [1995/47]Method and apparatus for determining characteristics of the skin
Former [1995/47]Procédé et appareil pour la détermination de caractéristiques de la peau
Examination procedure21.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/20]
20.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.2001Date of oral proceedings
20.09.2001Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
01.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
31.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
11.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/33]
25.03.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/33]
Appeal following examination27.11.2002Appeal received No.  T0619/03
18.03.2003Statement of grounds filed
19.06.2006Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Divisional application(s)EP01128023.7  / EP1183995
EP02291559.9  / EP1264578
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
01.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
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31.05.200713   M06   Not yet paid
31.05.200814   M06   Not yet paid
31.05.200915   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A] FR2650890  (OREAL et al.) [A] 1-3,6,7 * page 4, line 27 - page 11, line 14; figure - *
 [A] FR2651112  (OREAL et al.) [A] 1,4,6 * page 6, line 29 - page 12, line 33; figure - *
 [A] EP0475803  (OREAL et al.) [A] 1-3,6,7 * column 2, line 34 - column 6, line 14; figure - *
 [A] DE3827457  (LUDWIG BERNHARD DR et al.) [A] 9 * page 4, line 45 - line 60; figures 2,3 *
Examination  SAYRE: "A comparison of in vivo and in vitro testing of sunscreening formulas", PHOTOCHEM. PHOTOBIOL, vol. 29, pages 559 - 566, XP001056400, DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1751-1097.1979.tb07090.x

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-1097.1979.tb07090.x
   WILSON ET AL: "Optical Reflectance and Transmittance of Tissues: Principles and Applications", IEEE JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS, vol. 26, no. 12, pages 2186 - 2199, XP000453579, DOI: doi:10.1109/3.64355

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/3.64355
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