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COMPOSITION AND ASSOCIATION OF SUNSCREENS FOR PHOTOSTABILIZING BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE (BMDBM)
Publication No.
EP3299009
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App No.
EP17195513
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Filed by
Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique
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Filed on
2013-01-30
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Issued/Published on
2025-08-13
Publication No.
EP3299009
A1
Application No.
EP17195513
Filed: 2013-01-30
Grant Date
2025-08-13
Mention of grant
Active Oppositions
2 Active
EPO Oppositions
Patent Abstract / Summary
The present invention concerns a composition containing a photostabilized combination of Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM), Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (BEMT), and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) wherein: i. the BEMT/BMDBM mass ratio is greater than or equal to 1 and preferably greater than or equal to 1.5, ii. the content of BMDBM is comprised between 1% and 5% by weight with regard to the total weight of the composition, iii. the quantity of MBBT is comprised between 3% and 7% by weight with regard to the total weight of the composition, said combination containing no octocrylene, PABA or ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, and a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable excipient.
IPC Classifications
A61K8/35, A61K8/49, A61Q17/04, A61K31/53, A61K31/4192, A61K31/192, A61K31/12
Priority Claims
WO 2012FR50202
Date: 2012-01-31
Designated Contracting States (38 EPC States)
AL
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
Parties & Representation
Applicants
Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique
Les Cauquillous, 81500 Lavaur
FRInventors (2)
PERIER, Valérie
7 rue des Oliviers, 31270 FROUZINS
FRDROMIGNY, Hélène
17 rue du Gorp, 31400 TOULOUSE
FRRepresentatives / Agents
Lock, Graham James, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP, Unit A, Faraday Court
GBRegimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles, 75847 Paris Cedex 17
FRL'Oreal
Service D.I.P.I., 9, rue Pierre Dreyfus
FRLucidity IP Ltd
17 Wilson Close, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 9WH
GBKey Procedural Dates
Request-For-Examination
2018-09-26
Mention Of Grant Published
2025-08-13
First-Examination-Report-Despatched
2019-05-24
Patent Oppositions
Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP3299009 under EPC Article 99.
#1
Opponent
Company
L'OREAL
14 rue Royale, FR
Representative
L'Oreal
Filing
Date
Opposition in Progress
2026-05-11
#2
Opponent
Company
Lucidity IP Ltd
17 Wilson Close, GB
Representative
Lucidity IP Ltd
Filing
Date
Opposition in Progress
2026-05-12
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European Patent Specification - Granted Patent (B1)
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Date: 2025-08-13
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Date: 2025-08-13
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Publication Specification
Date: 2018-03-28
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EP3299009A1
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New entry: Reply to examination report
Dossier Filing
Date: 2024-03-18
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNEXR3
Change - representative
Dossier Filing
Date: 2024-03-18
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOS FREP
New entry: Receipt of request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2024-03-18
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP1
New entry: Fee payment for request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2024-03-18
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP2
Request for further processing
Procedural Step
Date: 2024-03-15
Procedure: Examination
RFPR
New entry: Application deemed to be withdrawn: despatch of communication + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2024-01-17
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNADW2
Application deemed to be withdrawn
Procedural Step
Date: 2024-01-16
Procedure: Examination
ADWI
New entry: Renewal fee paid
Dossier Filing
Date: 2023-12-26
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFE2
Renewal fee payment
Procedural Step
Date: 2023-12-26
Procedure: Examination
RFEE
Change - applicant
Dossier Filing
Date: 2023-10-06
Procedure: Examination
0009199APPR
Change: Despatch of examination report + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2023-10-04
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSCEXR2
New entry: Despatch of examination report + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2023-06-08
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNEXR2
Communication from the examining division
Procedural Step
Date: 2023-06-07
Procedure: Examination
EXRE
New entry: Renewal fee paid
Dossier Filing
Date: 2022-12-23
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFE2
Renewal fee payment
Procedural Step
Date: 2022-12-22
Procedure: Examination
RFEE
New entry: Decision on request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2022-08-04
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP4
New entry: Reply to examination report
Dossier Filing
Date: 2022-07-27
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNEXR3
New entry: Receipt of request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2022-07-27
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP1
New entry: Fee payment for request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2022-07-27
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP2
Request for further processing
Procedural Step
Date: 2022-07-26
Procedure: Examination
RFPR
New entry: Application deemed to be withdrawn: despatch of communication + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2022-05-25
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNADW2
Change: Despatch of examination report + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2022-02-20
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSCEXR2
New entry: Renewal fee paid
Dossier Filing
Date: 2021-12-31
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFE2
Renewal fee payment
Procedural Step
Date: 2021-12-30
Procedure: Examination
RFEE
New entry: Despatch of examination report + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2021-10-21
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNEXR2
Communication from the examining division
Procedural Step
Date: 2021-10-19
Procedure: Examination
EXRE
New entry: Renewal fee paid
Dossier Filing
Date: 2020-12-18
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFE2
Renewal fee payment
Procedural Step
Date: 2020-12-17
Procedure: Examination
RFEE
New entry: Decision on request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2020-04-02
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP4
New entry: Reply to examination report
Dossier Filing
Date: 2020-03-25
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNEXR3
New entry: Fee payment for request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2020-03-25
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP2
New entry: Receipt of request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2020-03-24
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP1
Request for further processing
Procedural Step
Date: 2020-03-20
Procedure: Examination
RFPR
New entry: Application deemed to be withdrawn: despatch of communication + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2020-01-09
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNADW2
New entry: Renewal fee paid
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-12-30
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFE2
Renewal fee payment
Procedural Step
Date: 2019-12-27
Procedure: Examination
RFEE
Change: Despatch of examination report + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-09-13
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSCEXR2
First examination report
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-05-24
Procedure: Examination
0009185
Communication from the examining division
Procedural Step
Date: 2019-05-24
Procedure: Examination
EXRE
New entry: Despatch of examination report + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-05-21
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNEXR2
Change - The date on which the examining division becomes responsible, has been established
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-04-10
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSCEXAM52
New entry: Decision on request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-02-09
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP4
Amendment by applicant
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-01-26
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOS ABEX
New entry: Receipt of request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-01-26
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP1
New entry: Fee payment for request for further processing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-01-26
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFP2
Amendments
Procedural Step
Date: 2019-01-22
Procedure: Examination
ABEX
Request for further processing
Procedural Step
Date: 2019-01-22
Procedure: Examination
RFPR
New entry: Renewal fee paid
Dossier Filing
Date: 2019-01-04
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFE2
Renewal fee payment
Procedural Step
Date: 2018-12-21
Procedure: Examination
RFEE
New entry: Application deemed to be withdrawn: despatch of communication + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-11-25
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNADW2
The date on which the examining division becomes responsible, has been established
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-10-05
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNEXAM52
Request for examination filed
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-10-05
Procedure: Examination
0009171
Change - designated states
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-10-05
Procedure: Examination
0009199DEST
Date on which the examining division has become responsible
Procedural Step
Date: 2018-09-26
Procedure: Examination
EXAM52
Publication in section I.1 EP Bulletin
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-02-23
Procedure: Examination
0009012
New entry: Renewal fee paid
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-01-10
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFE2
Renewal fee payment
Procedural Step
Date: 2017-12-30
Procedure: Examination
RFEE
New entry: Renewal fee paid
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-10-12
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNRFE2
Change - representative
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-10-09
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOS FREP
Renewal fee payment
Procedural Step
Date: 2017-10-09
Procedure: Examination
RFEE
Language of the procedure
Procedural Step
Procedure: Examination
PROL
International searching authority
Procedural Step
Procedure: Examination
ISAT