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EP About this file: EP0573514

EP0573514 - TOOTHBRUSH HAVING HANDLE JOINED TO BRUSH HEAD BY NON-PINCHING FLEXIBLE TWIN BEAM STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.1996
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 25.08.2004  [2004/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/50]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DIRKSING, Robert, Stanley
7188 Wyandotte Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45238 / US
[1993/50]
Representative(s)Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1993/50]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date92905731.330.01.1992
[1993/50]
WO1992US00681
Priority number, dateUS1991066285201.03.1991         Original published format: US 662852
[1993/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9215225
Date:17.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0573514
Date:15.12.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.09.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0573514
Date:22.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:A46B5/00
[1993/50]
CPC:
A46B5/0066 (EP,US); A46B5/0062 (EP,US); A46B2200/1066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/50]
TitleGerman:ZAHNBUERSTE MIT NICHT KNEIFENDER DOPPELBALKENVORRICHTUNG ZUM VERBINDEN VON BUERSTENKOPF UND GRIFF[1993/50]
English:TOOTHBRUSH HAVING HANDLE JOINED TO BRUSH HEAD BY NON-PINCHING FLEXIBLE TWIN BEAM STRUCTURE[1993/50]
French:BROSSE A DENTS COMPORTANT UN MANCHE RELIE A LA TETE AU MOYEN D'UN DISPOSITIF A DEUX BRANCHES SOUPLE ET ANTI-PINCEMENT[1993/50]
Entry into regional phase30.08.1993National basic fee paid 
30.08.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
30.08.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.09.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
30.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/50]
11.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.1995Fee for grant paid
16.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
CH22.11.1995
DK22.11.1995
ES22.11.1995
FR22.11.1995
GR22.11.1995
LI22.11.1995
NL22.11.1995
LU31.01.1996
GB22.02.1996
SE22.02.1996
[2004/35]
Former [2003/07]AT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
CH22.11.1995
DK22.11.1995
ES22.11.1995
GR22.11.1995
LI22.11.1995
NL22.11.1995
LU31.01.1996
GB22.02.1996
SE22.02.1996
FR19.04.1996
Former [2002/25]AT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
CH22.11.1995
DK22.11.1995
ES22.11.1995
GR22.11.1995
LI22.11.1995
LU31.01.1996
GB22.02.1996
SE22.02.1996
FR19.04.1996
Former [2000/52]AT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
CH22.11.1995
DK22.11.1995
GR22.11.1995
LI22.11.1995
LU31.01.1996
GB22.02.1996
SE22.02.1996
FR19.04.1996
Former [2000/50]AT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
DK22.11.1995
GR22.11.1995
LU31.01.1996
GB22.02.1996
SE22.02.1996
CH28.02.1996
LI28.02.1996
FR19.04.1996
Former [2000/05]AT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
DK22.11.1995
GR22.11.1995
LU31.01.1996
GB22.02.1996
SE22.02.1996
FR19.04.1996
Former [1998/15]AT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
DK22.11.1995
GB22.02.1996
SE22.02.1996
FR19.04.1996
Former [1997/14]AT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
GB22.02.1996
SE22.02.1996
FR19.04.1996
Former [1996/37]AT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
SE22.02.1996
FR19.04.1996
Former [1996/31]AT22.11.1995
BE22.11.1995
SE22.02.1996
Former [1996/30]AT22.11.1995
SE22.02.1996
Former [1996/28]AT22.11.1995
Cited inInternational search[A]US4520526  (PETERS CHARLES W [US])
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