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EP About this file: EP0738119

EP0738119 - PROTECTIVE UNDER-CAP AND METHOD FOR LIPSTICK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.2001
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'Oreal S.A
41 Rue Matre
92117 Clichey Cedex / FR
[2001/10]
Former [1996/43]For all designated states
MAYBELLINE INTERMEDIATE CO.
Suite 1300 1105 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FORD, John M. B.
337 Ericson Road
Cordova, TN 38018 / US
02 / LUND, Doug M.
2265 Winding Path Drive
Memphis, TN 38133 / US
03 / O'BRIEN, Bernard M.
2944 Carnton Drive
Germantown, TN 38138 / US
[1997/11]
Former [1996/43]01 / FORD, John M. B.
337 Ericson Road
Cordova, TN 38018 / US
02 / LUND, Doug M.
6961 Juanita Cr. S.
Bartlett, TN 38133 / US
03 / O'BRIEN, Bernard M.
2944 Carnton Drive
Germantown, TN 38138 / US
Representative(s)Hanna, Peter William Derek, et al
Tomkins & Co.
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
[N/P]
Former [1996/43]Hanna, Peter William Derek, et al
Tomkins & Co., 5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Application number, filing date95907204.209.12.1994
[1996/43]
WO1994US14110
Priority number, dateUS1993016471210.12.1993         Original published format: US 164712
[1996/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9515702
Date:15.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0738119
Date:23.10.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0738119
Date:05.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.06.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:A45D40/06
[1997/42]
CPC:
A45D40/06 (EP,US); A45D40/00 (KR); B65D51/18 (EP,US);
B65D2251/0015 (EP,US); B65D2251/0078 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/43]A45D40/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/43]
Extension statesLT05.07.1996
TitleGerman:SCHUTZUNTERKAPPE UND VERFAHREN FÜR EINEN LIPPENSTIFT[1996/43]
English:PROTECTIVE UNDER-CAP AND METHOD FOR LIPSTICK[1996/43]
French:SOUS-CAPUCHON DE PROTECTION ET PROCEDE POUR ROUGE A LEVRES[1996/43]
Entry into regional phase05.07.1996National basic fee paid 
05.07.1996Search fee paid 
05.07.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/43]
13.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.1999Fee for grant paid
21.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.01.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
CH05.04.2000
GR05.04.2000
LI05.04.2000
NL05.04.2000
DK05.07.2000
PT05.07.2000
SE05.07.2000
LU09.12.2000
IE11.12.2000
MC31.12.2000
[2007/29]
Former [2004/07]AT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
CH05.04.2000
GR05.04.2000
LI05.04.2000
NL05.04.2000
DK05.07.2000
PT05.07.2000
SE05.07.2000
IE11.12.2000
MC31.12.2000
Former [2003/45]AT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
CH05.04.2000
LI05.04.2000
NL05.04.2000
DK05.07.2000
PT05.07.2000
SE05.07.2000
IE11.12.2000
MC31.12.2000
Former [2003/08]AT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
CH05.04.2000
LI05.04.2000
NL05.04.2000
PT05.07.2000
SE05.07.2000
IE11.12.2000
MC31.12.2000
Former [2002/42]AT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
CH05.04.2000
LI05.04.2000
PT05.07.2000
SE05.07.2000
IE11.12.2000
MC31.12.2000
Former [2002/17]AT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
CH05.04.2000
LI05.04.2000
PT05.07.2000
SE05.07.2000
IE11.12.2000
Former [2002/02]AT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
CH05.04.2000
LI05.04.2000
PT05.07.2000
SE05.07.2000
Former [2001/26]AT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
PT05.07.2000
SE05.07.2000
Former [2001/16]AT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
PT05.07.2000
Former [2001/11]AT05.04.2000
BE05.04.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2608134  (BARETT SA [FR]) [A] 1-3,5,10,12,13,16* the whole document *
International search[Y]US4208144  (HULTGREN ERIC A [US], et al);
 [Y]US4412630  (DAENEN ROBERT H C M [BE]);
 [Y]US4579134  (MOORE ARTHUR H [US]);
 [Y]FR2657822  (REBOUL SMT [FR]);
 [Y]US5257704  (GUTT EDWARD S [US])
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