(19)
(11) EP 1 218 023 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
03.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/18

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
28.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/52

(21) Application number: 00970529.4

(22) Date of filing: 29.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 35/78(1985.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2000/027035
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/024807 (12.04.2001 Gazette 2001/15)

(54)

METHOD FOR CALMING HUMAN BEINGS USING PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS

VERFAHREN ZUR BERUHIGEN VON MENSCHEN UNTER VERWENDUNG VON KÖRPERPFLEGEMITTELN

TECHNIQUE PERMETTANT DE CALMER DES PERSONNES A L'AIDE DE COMPOSITIONS DE SOINS PERSONNELS

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES GB IT

(30) Priority: 01.10.1999 US 157371 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27

(73) Proprietor: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES, INC.
Skillman, NJ 08558-9418 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LIBRIZZI, Joseph
    Neshanic, NJ 08853 (US)
  • NAKATSU, Tetsuo
    Chappaqua, NY 10514 (US)
  • WIEGAND, Benjamin, Carl
    Newtown, PA 18940 (US)
  • DIAZ, Teresita
    Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 (US)
  • MCCULLOCH, Laura
    Kings Somborne, Hampshire (GB)
  • HOPKINS, John
    Chieveley, Newbury (GB)
  • BARBA, Theodore L.
    Old Brookville, NY 11545 (US)
  • LEARDI, Anthony Joseph
    Middletown, NY 10940 (US)
  • APPERT, Gerard William
    Kinnelon, NJ 07405 (US)
  • PARR, Debi
    Collierville, TN 38017 (US)

(74) Representative: Mercer, Christopher Paul et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 0 347 306
 FR-A1- 2 191 878
   
  • DATABASE WPI Section Ch, Week 198935 Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; Class A96, AN 1989-253358 XP002163539 & JP 01 185267 A (GERAN KAIHATSU KENK), 24 July 1989 (1989-07-24)
  • DATABASE WPI Section Ch, Week 199809 Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; Class D22, AN 1998-087413 XP002163540 & AU 28425 97 A (DOBRINCIC A), 15 January 1998 (1998-01-15)
   
Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).