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EP0723776 - Cosmetic composition containing a silicone compound and a fatty acid ester [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.03.2009
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.03.2009Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 29.04.2009  [2009/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'Oréal
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/18]For all designated states
L'ORÉAL
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1996/31]For all designated states
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
F-75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Mellul, Myriam
17, Allée du Parc de la Bièvre
F-94240 L'Hay les Roses / FR
02 / Arnaud, Pascal
43, Avenue du Général Billotte
F-94000 Creteil / FR
[1996/31]
Representative(s)Bulle, Françoise
Casalonga & Partners Bayerstrasse 71/73
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/14]Bulle, Françoise
Bureau D.A. Casalonga-Josse Morassistrasse 8
80469 München / DE
Former [1996/31]Dodin, Catherine
L'Oreal-D.P.I., 90, rue du Général Roguet
92583 Clichy Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date96400057.410.01.1996
[1996/31]
Priority number, dateFR1995000104030.01.1995         Original published format: FR 9501040
[1996/31]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0723776
Date:31.07.1996
Language:FR
[1996/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0723776
Date:15.01.1997
Language:FR
[1997/03]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0723776
Date:29.04.2009
Language:FR
[2009/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61Q1/12, A61K8/37, A61K8/891, A61K8/897, A61K8/898, A61Q1/06, A61Q1/10
[2009/17]
CPC:
A61Q1/12 (EP,US); A61K8/37 (EP,US); A61K8/891 (EP,US);
A61K8/897 (EP,US); A61K8/898 (EP,US); A61Q1/06 (EP,US);
A61Q1/10 (EP,US); A61K2800/31 (EP,US); A61K2800/43 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/31]A61K7/48
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/31]
TitleGerman:Kosmetische Zusammensetzung, die eine Silikonverbindung und einen Fettsäureester enthält[1996/31]
English:Cosmetic composition containing a silicone compound and a fatty acid ester[1996/31]
French:Composition cosmétique comprenant un composé siliconé et un ester d'acide gras[1996/31]
Examination procedure11.06.1996Request for accelerated examination filed
13.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/32]
03.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.09.1996Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
04.11.1996Fee for grant paid
04.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.10.1997  20.10.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
625 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022 / US
Opponent's representative
Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2002/02]
Opponent(s)01  15.10.1997  20.10.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
625 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022 / US
Opponent's representative
Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen
W.P. Thompson & Co, Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [1998/14]
Opponent(s)01  15.10.1997  20.10.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
625 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022 / US
Opponent's representative
Eyles, Christopher Thomas
W.P. Thompson & Co. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [1997/49]
Opponent(s)01  15.10.1997  20.10.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
625 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022 / US
Opponent's representative
Barrett-Major, Julie Diane
SANDERSON & CO. European Patent Attorneys 34, East Stockwell Street Colchester
Essex CO1 1ST / GB
17.11.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.07.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.12.1999Date of oral proceedings
27.01.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.01.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
12.12.2006Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.12.2006Date of oral proceedings
23.02.2007Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.02.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.09.2008Fee for printing new specification paid
16.10.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
Appeal following opposition01.03.2000Appeal received No.  T0260/00
02.06.2000Statement of grounds filed
06.07.2004Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
06.07.2004Date of oral proceedings
13.07.2004Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5085855  (SHORE KATHLEEN M [US]) [Y] 1-14 * claim 1; tables 1,2 *;
 [Y]US5116604  (FOGEL ARNOLD W [US], et al) [Y] 1-14 * column 1, line 53 - line 64; claim 1 ** column 3, line 4 - line 5 *
by applicantJPS62169714
 EP0437216
OppositionEP0437216
 EP0602905
 WO9418940
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    - MICHAEL AND IRENE ASH, Handbook of Cosmetic and Personal Care Additives,, GOWER, (1994), ISBN 0566074702
    - The Condensed Chemichal Dictionary "hydrocarbon", VAN NOSTRAND REINHOLD, vol. 9, pages 449 - 449, ISBN 044223240-3
    - CFC Handbook of Phisic & Chemistry "hydrocarbon", (1957), pages 1 - 32
    - CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Handbook, THE COSMETIC, TOILETR AND FRAGANCE ASSOCIATION, (1992), vol. 2, pages 608-609 - 621-641, ISBN 1882621DOX
    - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry, THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, (1970), pages 248 - 248
    - "Spécification Allied Signal ACUMIST (11/93)"
    - GEOFF FINKENAUR, Lipstick:History as a Window to the Future, NEW JERSEY, COSMAIS, INC.CLARK, (198604), vol. 101, pages 50 - 55
    - H.PAWIN ET M.VERSHOORE, Maquillage des Lèvres ,Encycl Méd Chir, Cosmétolgie, 50-170-C-10, (2001), pages 50 - 170
    - "Harry's Cosmeticology", (1973), pages 165 - 170
    - EXXON CHEMICALS, "Les acides en un coup d'oeil,"
    - "Dow Corning 200 Fluids"
    - "Wacker-Belsil PDM 20,PDM 200,PDM 1000 Phenyl Trimethicome"
    - "Tableau récapitulatif des résines silicones, Dow Corning 593"
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