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EP About this file: EP2496113

EP2496113 - TOOTHBRUSH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2024
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.03.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.12.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LU		published on 21.08.2024  [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Braun GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg/Taunus / DE
[2023/19]
Former [2012/37]For all designated states
Braun GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg/Taunus / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BAUERNFEIND, Siegfried
Fichardstrasse 15
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 [2023/19]
Former [2012/37]01 / BAUERNFEIND, Siegfried
Fichardstrasse 15
D-60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Representative(s)P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[2023/19]
Former [2012/37]Zetterer, Gerd
Braun GmbH Patentabteilung Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg / DE
Application number, filing date10784584.401.11.2010
[2023/19]
WO2010IB54939
Priority number, dateUS20090257138P02.11.2009         Original published format: US 257138 P
[2012/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011051920
Date:05.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2496113
Date:12.09.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.05.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2496113
Date:10.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:A46B7/06, A46B9/04, A61C17/22
[2012/37]
CPC:
A61C17/222 (EP,US); A46B13/02 (EP,US); A46B7/04 (EP,US);
A46B7/06 (EP,US); A46B9/026 (EP,US); A46B9/04 (EP,US);
A61C17/32 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/37]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZAHNBÜRSTE[2012/37]
English:TOOTHBRUSH[2012/37]
French:BROSSE À DENTS[2012/37]
Entry into regional phase25.04.2012National basic fee paid 
25.04.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
25.04.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/37]
21.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.06.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.03.2023Fee for grant paid
14.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.2023Receipt 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  12.06.2019
Opposition(s)13.02.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/16]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
17.03.2020Request for further processing filed
17.03.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.03.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
06.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
21.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
13.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.05.2023
CZ10.05.2023
DK10.05.2023
EE10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
FI10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
IT10.05.2023
LT10.05.2023
LV10.05.2023
MC10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
RO10.05.2023
RS10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
SI10.05.2023
SK10.05.2023
SM10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
LU01.11.2023
CH30.11.2023
[2024/34]
Former [2024/32]AT10.05.2023
CZ10.05.2023
DK10.05.2023
EE10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
FI10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
IT10.05.2023
LT10.05.2023
LV10.05.2023
MC10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
RO10.05.2023
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SE10.05.2023
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SK10.05.2023
SM10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
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PT11.09.2023
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PL10.05.2023
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SM10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
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NO10.08.2023
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CZ10.05.2023
DK10.05.2023
EE10.05.2023
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FI10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
LT10.05.2023
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PL10.05.2023
RO10.05.2023
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SM10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
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FI10.05.2023
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PT11.09.2023
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PL10.05.2023
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PT11.09.2023
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PL10.05.2023
RS10.05.2023
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ES10.05.2023
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PT11.09.2023
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ES10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
PT11.09.2023
Former [2023/46]ES10.05.2023
PT11.09.2023
Cited inInternational search[X]DE19500107  (STEHLIN BERNHARD DIPL ING [DE]) [X] 1* figures 1,3 *;
 [XI]US2008184511  (BROWN WILLIAM RALPH [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5 * paragraphs [0049] - [0051] * * paragraph [0061] * * paragraphs [0068] - [0069] * * paragraphs [0074] - [0078] * * paragraph [0140]; figures 1A-2 * [I] 3,6-15
ExaminationUS2003154568
by applicantUS4802255
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 US6199242
 US6308367
 US2002059685
 US6453497
 US6553604
 US2003084527
 US6564416
 US2003162145
 US2004154112
 US2004177462
 US6826797
 US2005000043
 US2005060822
 US6993804
 US2007251040
 US2009007357
 US20100807308
 US20070928012
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