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EP About this file: EP1722937

EP1722937 - SHAVING RAZORS AND SHAVING CARTRIDGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  23.10.2015
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2019Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 09.10.2019  [2019/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Gillette Company
One Gillette Park- 3E
Boston, MA 02127 / US
[2012/23]
Former [2006/47]For all designated states
The Gillette Company
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, MA 02199 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WALKER, Vincent, P.
20 Twinbrook Drive
Bridgewater, MA 02324 / US
02 / CORBEIL, Corey, E.
91 Richie Road
Attleboro, MA 02703 / US
03 / RAWLE, Stephen
Willow tree Cottage
Weston, Newbury Berkshire RG20 8JS / GB
 [2006/47]
Representative(s)Chandrani, Vandita, et al
Procter & Gamble
Patent Department
Technical Centres Limited
Rusham Park, Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/12]Chandrani, Vandita, et al
Procter & Gamble Patent Department Technical Centres Limited Rusham Park Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Former [2007/01]Clarkson, Paul Magnus, et al
Howrey LLP Rembrandt Tower, 31st floor, Amstelplein 1
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
Former [2006/47]Rasser, Jacobus Cornelis, et al
Howrey Simon Arnold & White Rembrandt Tower, 31st Floor Amstelplein 1
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date05724916.108.03.2005
[2006/47]
WO2005US07478
Priority number, dateUS2004079994611.03.2004         Original published format: US 799946
[2006/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005090015
Date:29.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1722937
Date:22.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1722937
Date:20.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/16]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1722937
Date:25.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:B26B21/52, B26B21/22, B26B21/40
[2014/44]
CPC:
B26B21/4012 (EP,US); B26B21/40 (KR); B26B21/08 (KR);
B26B21/22 (KR); B26B21/225 (EP,US); B26B21/4018 (EP,US);
B26B21/4031 (EP,US); B26B21/4043 (EP,US); B26B21/4068 (EP,US);
B26B21/521 (EP,US); B26B21/528 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/47]B26B21/00, B26B21/40, B26B21/22
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/48]
Former [2006/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:NASSRASIERER UND RASIEREINHEITEN[2006/47]
English:SHAVING RAZORS AND SHAVING CARTRIDGES[2006/47]
French:RASOIRS ET TETES DE RASAGE[2006/47]
Entry into regional phase13.09.2006National basic fee paid 
13.09.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/47]
02.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.01.2011Fee for grant paid
20.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.01.2012  25.01.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BIC-Violex S.A.
Agiou Athanasiou
145 69 Anixi, Attiki / GR
Opponent's representative
Plasseraud IP, et al, et al
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2012/36]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2012  25.01.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BIC-Violex S.A.
Agiou Athanasiou
145 69 Anixi, Attiki / GR
Opponent's representative
Cabinet Plasseraud, et al, et al
52, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2012/09]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2012  25.01.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BIC-Violex S.A.
Agiou Athanasiou
145 69 Anixi, Attiki / GR
Opponent's representative
Chateau, Marielle Lisianne Martine, et al, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud
52, rue de la Victoire
FR-75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
24.02.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.08.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.09.2014Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.09.2014Date of oral proceedings
06.11.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.11.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.07.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
14.10.2015Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
06.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.03.2005
AT20.04.2011
CY20.04.2011
CZ20.04.2011
DK20.04.2011
EE20.04.2011
FI20.04.2011
LT20.04.2011
NL20.04.2011
RO20.04.2011
SI20.04.2011
SK20.04.2011
BG20.07.2011
IS20.08.2011
PT22.08.2011
IE08.03.2012
IT08.03.2012
LU08.03.2012
SE09.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
[2019/41]
Former [2016/23]HU08.03.2005
AT20.04.2011
CY20.04.2011
CZ20.04.2011
DK20.04.2011
EE20.04.2011
FI20.04.2011
LT20.04.2011
NL20.04.2011
RO20.04.2011
SI20.04.2011
SK20.04.2011
BG20.07.2011
IS20.08.2011
PT22.08.2011
IE08.03.2012
IT08.03.2012
LU08.03.2012
SE09.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2014/34]HU08.03.2005
AT20.04.2011
CY20.04.2011
CZ20.04.2011
DK20.04.2011
EE20.04.2011
FI20.04.2011
LT20.04.2011
RO20.04.2011
SI20.04.2011
SK20.04.2011
BG20.07.2011
IS20.08.2011
PT22.08.2011
IE08.03.2012
IT08.03.2012
LU08.03.2012
SE09.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2014/27]AT20.04.2011
CY20.04.2011
CZ20.04.2011
DK20.04.2011
EE20.04.2011
FI20.04.2011
LT20.04.2011
RO20.04.2011
SI20.04.2011
SK20.04.2011
BG20.07.2011
IS20.08.2011
PT22.08.2011
IE08.03.2012
IT08.03.2012
LU08.03.2012
SE09.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2013/29]AT20.04.2011
CY20.04.2011
CZ20.04.2011
DK20.04.2011
EE20.04.2011
FI20.04.2011
LT20.04.2011
RO20.04.2011
SI20.04.2011
SK20.04.2011
BG20.07.2011
IS20.08.2011
PT22.08.2011
IE08.03.2012
IT08.03.2012
SE09.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2011/52]AT20.04.2011
CY20.04.2011
FI20.04.2011
LT20.04.2011
SI20.04.2011
IS20.08.2011
PT22.08.2011
Former [2011/50]CY20.04.2011
FI20.04.2011
LT20.04.2011
SI20.04.2011
IS20.08.2011
PT22.08.2011
Former [2011/49]CY20.04.2011
FI20.04.2011
LT20.04.2011
PT22.08.2011
Former [2011/47]LT20.04.2011
PT22.08.2011
Cited inInternational search[A]GB568585  (HENRY CONRAD HEIDE) [A] 28 * page 2, line 93 - line 125 *;
 [A]US5373638  (COFFIN DAVE [GB]) [A] 52,67 * column 1, line 14 - line 32; claim 10 ** column 3, line 23 - line 27 *;
 [XAY]US6035537  (APPRILLE JR DOMENIC VINCENT [US], et al) [X] 30,34-38,40-43 * column 2, line 34 - column 3, line 67; figures 1-8 * [A] 52,67 [Y] 31;
 [AY]US6276061  (ROZENKRANC MENACHEM [IL]) [A] 25,52,68,69 * column 1, line 5 - column 2, line 22; figures 1-4; claims 1-6 * [Y] 31;
 [A]US6349471  (GRUSLIN MARC R [US], et al) [A] 1-29 * column 1, line 30 - column 4, line 10; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US2003088984  (BRANDT KLAUS [US], et al) [A] 52,67 * paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0028]; figures 1-2A *;
 [XA]EP1340600  (GILLETTE CO [US]) [X] 1-6,8-12,28,29 * paragraphs [0015] , [0016] , [0021] - [0023] - [0033] , [0034]; figures 1-7 * [A] 7,13-27,30,52,67;
 [A]EP1342541  (GILLETTE CO [US]) [A] 1 * paragraph [0017] - paragraph [0019]; figures 7,8 *;
 [A]US2003208907  (BROWN WILLIAM R [US], et al) [A] 52,67 * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0039]; figures 1,2 *
by applicantUS6035537
 US6276061
 US6349471
 US2003088984
 EP1340600
OppositionUS4901437
 US5761814
 US6185823
 US6276061
 US6349471
 EP1340600
 EP1342541
 WO2005011930
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