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EP1047716 - THICKENING LATEX, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND COSMETIC APPLICATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.05.2012
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip25.05.2012Revocation of patentpublished on 27.06.2012  [2012/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS POUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES-SEPPIC
75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2006/49]For all designated states
SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS POUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES-SEPPIC
75, quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [2000/44]For all designated states
SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS POUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES-SEPPIC
75, quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / MALLO, Paul
15, avenue Victor Hugo
F-78400 Chatou / FR
02 / TABACCHI, Guy
11, rue Becquerel
F-81100 Castres / FR
03 / BOITEUX, Jean-Pierre
Le Fargadou, Saix
F-81100 Castres / FR
[2000/44]
Representative(s)Conan, Philippe Claude, et al
L'Air Liquide SA
Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle
75, quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/44]Conan, Philippe Claude, et al
L'Air Liquide SA, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 01 / FR
Application number, filing date99900919.414.01.1999
[2000/44]
WO1999FR00055
Priority number, dateFR1998000046416.01.1998         Original published format: FR 9800464
FR1998000152510.02.1998         Original published format: FR 9801525
FR1998000999904.08.1998         Original published format: FR 9809999
[2000/44]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9936445
Date:22.07.1999
Language:FR
[1999/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1047716
Date:02.11.2000
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1047716
Date:06.12.2006
Language:FR
[2006/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:C08F2/32, A61K8/06, A61K8/81, A61Q19/00, A61Q5/00
[2006/19]
CPC:
A61Q19/00 (EP,US); A61K8/8158 (EP,US); A61Q19/002 (EP,US);
C08F2/32 (EP,US); A61K2800/5424 (EP,US); A61Q1/02 (EP,US);
A61Q1/14 (EP,US); A61Q17/04 (EP,US); A61Q19/004 (EP,US);
A61Q19/005 (EP,US); A61Q19/007 (EP,US); A61Q19/008 (EP,US);
A61Q19/04 (EP,US); A61Q19/06 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/44]C08F2/32, A61K7/48
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/44]
TitleGerman:VERDICKEND WIRKENDES LATEX, VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG UND ANWENDUNGEN IN DER KOSMETIK[2000/44]
English:THICKENING LATEX, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND COSMETIC APPLICATIONS[2000/44]
French:LATEX EPAISSISSANT, PROCEDE DE FABRICATION ET APPLICATIONS EN COSMETIQUE[2000/44]
Entry into regional phase16.08.2000National basic fee paid 
16.08.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
16.08.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.07.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/44]
06.09.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.03.2003Observations by third parties
20.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2006Fee for grant paid
02.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP03292022.5  / EP1369435
EP06300353.7  / EP1710259
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.06.2007  12.06.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SNF S.A.S.
20 Rue de l'Innovation
42000 SAINT ETIENNE / FR
Opponent's representative
Denjean, Eric, et al, et al
Cabinet Laurent et Charras
20, rue Louis Chirpaz
B.P. 32
69131 Ecully Cedex / FR
 02  30.08.2007  31.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
LAMBERTI SpA
Via Piave, 18
21041 Albizzate VA / IT
Opponent's representative
Gislon, Gabriele
Marietti, Gislon e Trupiano S.r.l.
Via Larga, 16
20122 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2009/29]
Opponent(s)01  02.06.2007  12.06.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SNF S.A.S.
20 Rue de l'Innovation
42000 SAINT ETIENNE / FR
Opponent's representative
Denjean, Eric, et al, et al
Cabinet Laurent et Charras 20, rue Louis Chirpaz B.P. 32
F-69131 Ecully Cedex / FR
 02  30.08.2007  31.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
LAMBERTI SpA
Via Piave, 18
21041 Albizzate VA / IT
Opponent's representative
Gislon, Gabriele
Marietti, Gislon e Trupiano S.r.l. Via Larga 16
20122 Milano / IT
Former [2007/42]
Opponent(s)01  02.06.2007  12.06.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SNF S.A.S.
20 Rue de l'Innovation
42000 SAINT ETIENNE / FR
Opponent's representative
Denjean, Eric, et al, et al
Cabinet Laurent et Charras 20, rue Louis Chirpaz B.P. 32
F-69131 Ecully Cedex / FR
 02  30.08.2007  31.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
LAMBERTI SpA
Via Piave, 18
21041 Albizzate VA / IT
Former [2007/28]
Opponent(s)01  02.06.2007    ADMISSIBLE
SNF S.A.S.
20 Rue de l'Innovation
42000 SAINT ETIENNE / FR
Opponent's representative
Denjean, Eric, et al, et al
Cabinet Laurent et Charras 20, rue Louis Chirpaz B.P. 32
F-69131 Ecully Cedex / FR
16.10.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.04.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.07.2009Date of oral proceedings
04.09.2009Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.09.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.10.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
18.10.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/26]
18.10.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition02.11.2009Appeal received No.  T2090/09
14.01.2010Statement of grounds filed
18.10.2011Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
20.10.2009Appeal received No.  T2090/09
08.01.2010Statement of grounds filed
18.10.2011Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
18.10.2011Date of oral proceedings
31.10.2011Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
19.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4539368  (DUNCAN JOHN J [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 20 - column 3, line 67 * * example 2 * * claim 1 *;
 [A]US4702844  (FLESHER PETER [GB], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 5 - line 54 * * claim 1 * * example 4 *;
 [X]US4906701  (CLARK JR EARL [US]) [X] 1,4,5,9,12-17 * column 28 - column 29; examples XXIV,XXV * * column 5, line 25 - column 7, line 25 * * voir les revendications *;
 [A]WO9203498  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]) [A] 1 * page 5, line 1 - page 9, line 6 * * voir les examples ** claims 1,2,7 *;
 [XY]US5185395  (ROBINSON PETER M [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-7,9,12,14-17,20 * the whole document * [Y] 1,21-23;
 [Y]EP0793957  (OREAL [FR]) [Y] 1,21-23 * claims 13,14,20 * * page 3, line 35 - line 47 *
ExaminationEP0161038
 JPH09157130
    - Emulsion Polymerization and Emulsion Polymers; Edited by P. A. Lovell and M. S. EL-Aasser; John Wiley and Sons; 1997; pages 726-734 by F. Candau.
otherEP0161038
    - CANDAU F., "Inverse Emulsion Polymerization", CANDAU F., LOVELL P.A. AND EL-AASSER M.S., EMULSION POLYMERIZATION AND EMULSION POLYMERS, JOHN WILEY AND SONS, (1997), pages 726 - 734, 21.3, ISBN 0-471-96746-7, XP002959757
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