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EP About this file: EP2160957

EP2160957 - Method for producing a tooth brush [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  30.06.2017
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.06.2017Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 02.08.2017  [2017/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Trisa Holding AG
Kantonsstrasse
6234 Triengen / CH
[2010/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Strähler, Reto
Kehlhofhöhe 3
6043 Adligenswil / CH
 [2010/10]
Representative(s)Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Bellerivestrasse 20
Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2014/28]Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Dufourstrasse 101
Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
Former [2010/10]Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Dufourstrasse 101 Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date09007279.417.12.2001
[2010/10]
Priority number, dateDE2000106551728.12.2000         Original published format: DE 10065517
[2010/10]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2160957
Date:10.03.2010
Language:DE
[2010/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2160957
Date:22.06.2011
[2011/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2160957
Date:09.07.2014
Language:DE
[2014/28]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2160957
Date:02.08.2017
Language:DE
[2017/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:A46B5/02, A46D3/00
[2011/25]
CPC:
A46B5/02 (EP,US); A46D3/005 (EP,US); B29C45/16 (EP,US);
A46B2200/1066 (EP,US); B29C2045/1682 (EP,US); B29C45/1615 (EP,US);
B29C45/1676 (EP,US); B29L2031/425 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/10]A46D3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI [2017/31]
Former [2010/10]AT,  CH,  DE,  FR,  IT,  LI 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Zahnbürste[2010/10]
English:Method for producing a tooth brush[2010/10]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'une brosse à dents[2010/10]
Examination procedure05.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/03]
27.09.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.2012Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
11.12.2012Fee for grant paid
11.12.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01272589.1  / EP1248541
Divisional application(s)EP14001512.4  / EP2762033
EP18152333.3  / EP3348167
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20010272589) is  01.02.2008
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.04.2015  14.04.2015  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Altmann Stößel Dick Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2016/43]
Opponent(s)01  09.04.2015  14.04.2015  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Herzog, Fiesser & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
Former [2015/21]
Opponent(s)01  09.04.2015  14.04.2015  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Schneider, Stefan Michael
P & G Manufacturing GmbH
Patent Department
Frankfurterstrasse 145
61476 Kronberg / DE
19.05.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.11.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.10.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.10.2016Date of oral proceedings
28.11.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.11.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.04.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.06.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
09.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
09.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
09.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
06.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
05.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.12.2014
CH31.12.2015
LI31.12.2015
[2016/46]
Former [2016/25]AT17.12.2014
Documents cited:Search[A]DE9402418U  (SCHIFFER FA M & C [DE]) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0678368  (BOUCHERIE NV G B [BE]) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9901055  (SCHIFFER FA M & C [DE], et al) [A] 1-11* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0893225  (BOUCHERIE NV G B [BE]) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *
by applicantWO9405183
OppositionDE9103553U
 DE4127621
 EP0721832
 EP0742090
 EP0836923
 US5761759
 DE19722366
 WO9962686
 DE19918532
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