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EP About this file: EP2331004

EP2331004 - SECTIONED MOUTHPIECE FOR ORAL CARE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.04.2024
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.05.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.12.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 22.10.2025  [2025/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 52
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
[2020/12]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2011/24]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
High Tech Campus 44
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / STAPELBROEK, Martinus, Bernardus
High Tech Campus Building 44
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
02 / VEENDIJK, Arif
High Tech Campus Building 44
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
 [2011/24]
Representative(s)Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 52
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
[2023/23]
Former [2011/24]Coops, Peter
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date09736292.522.09.2009
[2011/24]
WO2009IB54152
Priority number, dateUS20080101712P01.10.2008         Original published format: US 101712 P
[2011/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010038171
Date:08.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2331004
Date:15.06.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.04.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2331004
Date:07.06.2023
Language:EN
[2023/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/08, A61C17/22, A61H13/00
[2020/02]
CPC:
A61C7/08 (EP,US); A61C17/0211 (EP,US); A61C17/228 (EP,US);
A61F5/566 (EP,US); A61H13/00 (EP,US); A63B71/085 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/24]A61C7/08, A61C17/02, A61H13/00, A61F5/56, A63B71/08
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2023/23]  
Former [2011/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:UNTERTEILTES MUNDSTÜCK FÜR DIE MUNDPFLEGE[2011/24]
English:SECTIONED MOUTHPIECE FOR ORAL CARE[2011/24]
French:CALE-DENTS À SECTIONS DESTINÉ À L HYGIÈNE BUCCALE[2011/24]
Entry into regional phase02.05.2011National basic fee paid 
02.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
02.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/24]
01.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.2020Fee for grant paid
30.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
08.05.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.05.2020Observations by third parties
07.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2021Observations by third parties
07.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.08.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.04.2023Fee for grant paid
03.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.04.2023Receipt 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  22.02.2018
Opposition(s)08.03.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/20]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
05.08.2022Request for further processing filed
05.08.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.08.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
01.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
30.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
02.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
01.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
30.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
30.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
30.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
30.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY22.09.2009
HU22.09.2009
CZ07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
MC07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
IE22.09.2023
CH30.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
[2025/43]
Former [2025/39]HU22.09.2009
CZ07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
MC07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
IE22.09.2023
CH30.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
Former [2024/34]CZ07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
MC07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
IE22.09.2023
CH30.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
Former [2024/33]CZ07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
MC07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
IE22.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
Former [2024/28]CZ07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
MC07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
Former [2024/10]CZ07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
Former [2024/08]ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
Former [2023/51]ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
Former [2023/50]ES07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
Former [2023/48]ES07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
Former [2023/46]ES07.06.2023
Cited inInternational search[X] WO2007128848  (DIAZ RENDON JUAN CARLOS et al.)
 [X] US2009098500  (DIAZ RENDON JUAN CARLOS et al.)
 [X] US2003224313  (BERGERSEN EARL O et al.)
 [X] US2004170941  (PHAN LOC X et al.)
 [X] EP1398061  (FARRELL CHRISTOPHER JOHN et al.)
ExaminationEP1323393
 US4011616
 US2007074729
otherUS2003015198
 US4011616
 US2007074729
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   ANONYMOUS: "Protecting teeth with mouthguards", JADA, vol. 137, December 2006 (2006-12-01), pages 1772, XP055792634
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