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EP About this file: EP1661487

EP1661487 - Toothbrush and method for production of such a toothbrush [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.02.2022
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Trisa Holding AG
Kantonsstrasse
6234 Triengen / CH
[2006/22]
Inventor(s)01 / Fischer, Franz
Bätzenmoos
6234 Triegen / CH
02 / Strähler, Reto
Kehlhofhöhe 3
6034 Adligenswil / CH
 [2006/22]
Representative(s)Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Bellerivestrasse 20
Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2022/13]Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Dufourstrasse 101
Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
Former [2006/22]Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Dufourstrasse 101 Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date06002599.620.12.2002
[2006/22]
Priority number, dateDE2001106433628.12.2001         Original published format: DE 10164336
[2006/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1661487
Date:31.05.2006
Language:DE
[2006/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1661487
Date:11.02.2009
Language:DE
[2009/07]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1661487
Date:30.03.2022
Language:DE
[2022/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:A46B9/06, A46B15/00
[2006/22]
CPC:
A46B9/06 (EP,KR,US); A46B15/00 (EP,KR,US); A46B15/0002 (EP,US);
A46B15/0032 (EP,US); A46B3/06 (EP,US); A46B7/04 (EP,US);
A46B7/10 (EP); A46D1/00 (EP,US); A46D1/0207 (EP);
A46D1/0238 (EP); A46D3/005 (EP); A61C17/3436 (EP,US);
A61C17/349 (EP,US); H04L45/00 (EP,US); H04L45/22 (EP,US);
H04L45/28 (EP,US); H04L45/586 (EP,US); H04L63/0209 (EP,US);
A46B2200/1026 (EP,US); A46B2200/1066 (EP,US); A46B9/04 (EP,US);
B29L2031/425 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2022/13]
Former [2006/22]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Zahnbürste und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer solchen Zahnbürste[2006/22]
English:Toothbrush and method for production of such a toothbrush[2006/22]
French:Brosse à dents et son procédé de fabrication[2021/46]
Former [2006/22]Brosse a dents et son procede de fabrication
Examination procedure29.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/46]
21.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2007Observations by third parties
13.08.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2008Fee for grant paid
16.12.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02782626.2  / EP1458261
Divisional application(s)EP09000395.5  / EP2060201
EP10011399.2  / EP2338377
EP10011550.0  / EP2335519
EP10011706.8  / EP2335520
EP14003428.1  / EP2842456
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.11.2009  18.04.2016  WITHDRAWN
G.B.Boucherie N.V.
Stuivenbergstraat 104-106
8870 Izegem / BE
Opponent's representative
Prinz & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
 [2016/21]
Former [2014/44]
Opponent(s)01  11.11.2009  19.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
G.B.Boucherie N.V.
Stuivenbergstraat 104-106
8870 Izegem / BE
Opponent's representative
Prinz & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rundfunkplatz 2
DE-80335 München / DE
Former [2009/52]
Opponent(s)01  11.11.2009  19.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
G.B.Boucherie N.V.
Stuivenbergstraat 104-106
8870 Izegem / BE
Opponent's representative
Prinz & Partner
Patentanwälte Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
21.12.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.06.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.10.2013Date of oral proceedings
16.12.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.12.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
02.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2021Reply to a communication from the opposition division
29.06.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.07.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.10.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.01.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition04.02.2014Appeal received No.  T0266/14
10.04.2014Statement of grounds filed
20.02.2018Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2018/08]
17.04.2018Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2018/16]
02.07.2018Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
09.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
06.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY11.02.2009
CZ11.02.2009
DK11.02.2009
EE11.02.2009
FI11.02.2009
SI11.02.2009
SK11.02.2009
BG11.05.2009
GR12.05.2009
PT13.07.2009
AT20.12.2009
LU20.12.2009
MC01.07.2010
TR20.12.2017
SE21.12.2017
[2022/30]
Former [2018/41]CY11.02.2009
CZ11.02.2009
DK11.02.2009
EE11.02.2009
FI11.02.2009
SI11.02.2009
SK11.02.2009
BG11.05.2009
GR12.05.2009
PT13.07.2009
AT20.12.2009
LU20.12.2009
MC01.07.2010
SE21.12.2017
Former [2015/22]CY11.02.2009
CZ11.02.2009
DK11.02.2009
EE11.02.2009
FI11.02.2009
SI11.02.2009
SK11.02.2009
BG11.05.2009
GR12.05.2009
PT13.07.2009
AT20.12.2009
LU20.12.2009
MC01.07.2010
Former [2011/32]CZ11.02.2009
DK11.02.2009
EE11.02.2009
FI11.02.2009
SI11.02.2009
SK11.02.2009
BG11.05.2009
GR12.05.2009
PT13.07.2009
AT20.12.2009
LU20.12.2009
MC01.07.2010
Former [2011/22]CZ11.02.2009
DK11.02.2009
EE11.02.2009
FI11.02.2009
SI11.02.2009
SK11.02.2009
BG11.05.2009
GR12.05.2009
PT13.07.2009
LU20.12.2009
MC01.07.2010
Former [2011/02]CZ11.02.2009
DK11.02.2009
EE11.02.2009
FI11.02.2009
SI11.02.2009
SK11.02.2009
BG11.05.2009
GR12.05.2009
PT13.07.2009
MC01.07.2010
Former [2010/40]CZ11.02.2009
DK11.02.2009
EE11.02.2009
FI11.02.2009
SI11.02.2009
SK11.02.2009
BG11.05.2009
PT13.07.2009
MC01.07.2010
Former [2010/13]CZ11.02.2009
DK11.02.2009
EE11.02.2009
FI11.02.2009
SI11.02.2009
SK11.02.2009
BG11.05.2009
PT13.07.2009
Former [2010/01]CZ11.02.2009
DK11.02.2009
EE11.02.2009
FI11.02.2009
SI11.02.2009
SK11.02.2009
PT13.07.2009
Documents cited:Search[XY]US5802656  (DAWSON PETER LEONARD [GB], et al) [X] 1-10,14-21,23-25 * column 6, line 37 - line 39 * * column 8, line 60 - line 63 * [Y] 11-13,22;
 [A]WO0053054  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 22 * page 7, line 10 - line 16 *;
 [A]WO0074522  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 4,6* page 4, line 12 - line 19 *;
 [Y]DE10047699  (PIETZ HARTFRIED [DE]) [Y] 22 * column 2, line 30 - line 39 *;
 [DY]DE20006311U  (BOUCHERIE NV G B [BE]) [DY] 11-13 * page 2, line 21 - line 31 *
by applicantWO0064307
 WO0121036
otherEP0783850
 WO0121036
 US2001029639
OppositionUS2042239
 EP0405204
 WO9615696
 WO9620654
 EP0783850
 WO9818364
 EP0972464
 WO0076369
 WO0121036
 DE20006311U
 US2001029639
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