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EP About this file: EP2186434

EP2186434 - Toothbrush, brush and brush head for a toothbrush [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.08.2017
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 24.10.2018  [2018/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Braun GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg/Taunus / DE
[2016/41]
Former [2010/20]For all designated states
Braun GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg/Taunus / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Driesen, Georges
Bangertstrasse 21
61276 Weilrod / DE
02 / Schmid, Michael
Wertheimer Strasse 17
60599 Frankfurt/Main / DE
 [2010/20]
Representative(s)Töpert, Verena Clarita
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/43]Töpert, Verena Clarita
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Patent Department
Frankfurter Str. 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
Former [2012/46]Töpert, Verena Clarita, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Patent Department Berliner Allee 65
64274 Darmstadt / DE
Application number, filing date08019331.105.11.2008
[2010/20]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2186434
Date:19.05.2010
Language:DE
[2010/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2186434
Date:12.10.2016
Language:DE
[2016/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:A46B9/04, A46B9/06, A46D1/00
[2010/20]
CPC:
A46B9/028 (EP,US); A46B9/026 (EP,US); A46B9/06 (EP,US);
A46D1/00 (EP,US); A46D1/023 (EP,US); A46D1/0238 (EP,US);
A46D1/0269 (EP,US); A46D1/0292 (EP,US); A46B2200/1066 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/41]
Former [2010/20]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Zahnbürste sowie Borste und Bürstenkopf für eine Zahnbürste[2010/20]
English:Toothbrush, brush and brush head for a toothbrush[2010/20]
French:Brosse à dent, brosse et tête de brosse pour une brosse à dent[2010/20]
Examination procedure12.11.2008Examination requested  [2010/20]
29.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2016Fee for grant paid
23.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.08.2016Receipt 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  29.07.2010
Opposition(s)13.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
06.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.11.2008
CY12.10.2016
CZ12.10.2016
DK12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
ES12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
IT12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
MT12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
TR12.10.2016
AT05.11.2016
IE05.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
PT13.02.2017
[2018/43]
Former [2018/29]HU05.11.2008
CY12.10.2016
CZ12.10.2016
DK12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
ES12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
IT12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
TR12.10.2016
AT05.11.2016
IE05.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
PT13.02.2017
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CY12.10.2016
CZ12.10.2016
DK12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
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FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
IT12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
AT05.11.2016
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BE30.11.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
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BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
PT13.02.2017
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EE12.10.2016
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MC12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
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AT05.11.2016
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BE30.11.2016
CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
PT13.02.2017
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SK12.10.2016
IE05.11.2016
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BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
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BG12.01.2017
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PT13.02.2017
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DK12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
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Documents cited:Search[XY] WO9804167  (WHITEHILL ORAL TECH INC et al.)
 [YA] US2006080794  (PUNSHON LAURENCE R et al.)
 [Y] US2002138926  (BROWN WILLIAM R et al.)
 [XY] US2005060822  (CHENVAINU ALEXANDER T et al.) [X] 1-11 * page 11, line 13 - line 17 * * page 18, line 1 - line 8 * * page 18, line 28 - page 19, line 6 * * page 23, line 12 - page 24, line 4 * * page 25, lines 4,29 * * page 26 - page 27; figure - *[Y] 12-33
 [YA] DE202007017676  (HAEUSLER WOLFGANG et al.) [Y] 12-15 * page 1; figure - *[A] 28,32
 [Y] JP2001169827  (LION CORP et al.) [Y] 16-33 * paragraph [0035] - paragraph [0042]; figure - *
 [A] WO0015078  (BRAUN GMBH et al.) [A] 31 * paragraphs [0007] , [0011] , [0025] - [0032]; figure - *
 [A] JP2007244546  (TORAY MONOFILAMENT CO et al.) [A] 23-26 * paragraphs [0017] , [0018]; figure - *
 [X] JP2002360344  (KAO CORP et al.) [X] 1-9,11 * abstract *
 [X] US6886207  (SOLANKI SANJAY AMRATLAL et al.) [X] 1-9,11 * the whole document *
 [X] US3295156  (BRANT JOSEPH H et al.) [X] 1-10 * abstract *
ExaminationWO2007144038
by applicantEP1113737
 US6871373
 WO0001276
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