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EP About this file: EP1522234

EP1522234 - Method for producing brushes, particularly toothbrushes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  16.10.2020
Database last updated on 23.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2020Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 18.11.2020  [2020/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
M+C Schiffer GmbH
Industriestrasse 4
53577 Neustadt-Wied / DE
[2017/49]
Former [2005/15]For all designated states
M + C Schiffer GmbH
Industriestrasse 4
53577 Neustadt-Wied / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Clos, Thomas
Brühler Strasse 289
50968 Köln / DE
 [2005/15]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/49]
Former [2005/15]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04024201.811.10.2004
[2005/15]
Priority number, dateDE2003104686709.10.2003         Original published format: DE 10346867
[2005/15]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1522234
Date:13.04.2005
Language:DE
[2005/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1522234
Date:30.06.2010
[2010/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1522234
Date:06.12.2017
Language:DE
[2017/49]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1522234
Date:18.11.2020
Language:DE
[2020/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:A46D3/08
[2005/15]
CPC:
A46D3/082 (EP); A46B2200/1066 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2017/49]
Former [2011/10]BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI 
Former [2005/15]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Herstellen von Bürsten, insbesondere Zahnbürsten[2005/15]
English:Method for producing brushes, particularly toothbrushes[2005/15]
French:Procédé pour fabriquer des brosses, en particulier des brosses à dents[2005/15]
Examination procedure29.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/36]
31.12.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
07.02.2011Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
12.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2017Fee for grant paid
18.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.04.2012
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.09.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Zahoransky AG
Anton-Zahoransky-Strasse 1
79674 Todtnau / DE
Opponent's representative
Maucher Jenkins Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Urachstraße 23
79102 Freiburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2018/41]
Opponent(s)01  05.09.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Zahoransky AG
Anton-Zahoransky-Strasse 1
79674 Todtnau / DE
Opponent's representative
Maucher Jenkins Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Urachstrasse 23
79102 Freiburg i. Br. / DE
18.09.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.01.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.03.2020Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.03.2020Date of oral proceedings
06.04.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.04.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.07.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
12.10.2020Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
28.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
30.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB11.10.2018
FR31.10.2018
[2019/49]
Former [2019/47]GB11.10.2018
Documents cited:Search[XY]DE2020976  (LARDENOIS ROBERT) [X] 1 * page 8, line 17 - page 9, line 20; figures 4,5-6 * [Y] 2,3,5;
 [XY]DE2849510  (ZAHORANSKY ANTON FA) [X] 1,2,4,5,9,10 * page 17, lines 1-27 * * page 18, lines 20-28; figures 1,3,5,7 * [Y] 8;
 [X]EP0681798  (BOUCHERIE NV G B [BE]) [X] 1,3-7 * column 5, lines 23-50 * * column 8, lines 11-29 * * column 9, lines 10-17; figures 1-5,7 *;
 [XY]EP0722677  (BOUCHERIE NV G B [BE]) [X] 1 * column 3, lines 15-23; figures 1-2 * [Y] 2,3,5;
 [Y]EP0972465  (BOUCHERIE NV G B [BE]) [Y] 2,3,5,8* paragraphs [0036] - [0037]; figures 14-17,22 *
ExaminationEP0405204
by applicantDE1938937
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