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Depilatory compositions

Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1964-03-16
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1984-03-16
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles Zuiak
  • 👤 Jean Rouet

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 23:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q9/00; A61Q9/04; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/30; A61K8/46

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 55 words
A PROCESS FOR REMOVING HAIR FROM HUMAN SKIN COMPRISING APPLYING TO THE HAIR TO BE REMOVED AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF A DEPILATORY COMPOSITION COMPRISING DEPILATORY AMOUNTS OF LITHIUM CATIONS AND MERCAPTOCARBOXYLIC ANIONS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THIOGLYCOLLIC, A-MERCAPTOPROPIONIC ACID AND B-MERCAPTOPROPINONIC ACID, SAID COMPOSITION HAVING A PH VALUE BETWEEN ABOUT 11 AND 12.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 55 words
A PROCESS FOR REMOVING HAIR FROM HUMAN SKIN COMPRISING APPLYING TO THE HAIR TO BE REMOVED AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF A DEPILATORY COMPOSITION COMPRISING DEPILATORY AMOUNTS OF LITHIUM CATIONS AND MERCAPTOCARBOXYLIC ANIONS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THIOGLYCOLLIC, A-MERCAPTOPROPIONIC ACID AND B-MERCAPTOPROPINONIC ACID, SAID COMPOSITION HAVING A PH VALUE BETWEEN ABOUT 11 AND 12.5.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1971-05-21 1971-11-20 1972-05-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-05-21 1975-11-20 1976-05-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-05-21 1979-11-20 1980-05-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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