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EP0573537 - TOOTHBRUSH EMPLOYING RESILIENTLY BUCKLING ARCH TO INDICATE EXCESSIVE BRUSHING PRESSURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.02.1997
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 29.07.2009  [2009/31]
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)Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Proctor & Gamble
(Health & Beauty Care) Limited
Rusham Park
Whitehall Lane, Egham
Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/31]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Proctor & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Limited Rusham Park Whitehall Lane Egham
Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Former [1996/31]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble H&BC Limited Patent Department - Tonegawe Building Rusham Park, Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW 20 9HW / GB
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 date92906392.330.01.1992
[1993/50]
WO1992US00680
Priority number, dateUS1991066321401.03.1991         Original published format: US 663214
[1993/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9215224
Date:17.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0573537
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]
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,   MC,   NL [1993/50]
TitleGerman:Zahnbürste mit federndem, durchknickbarem Bogen zum Anzeigen von überhöhtemBürstendruck[1993/50]
English:TOOTHBRUSH EMPLOYING RESILIENTLY BUCKLING ARCH TO INDICATE EXCESSIVE BRUSHING PRESSURE[1993/50]
French:BROSSE A DENTS UTILISANT UN ARC A DEFORMATION ELASTIQUE INDIQUANT UNE PRESSION DE BROSSAGE EXCESSIVE[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
31.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/50]
22.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.08.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.11.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/14]
14.11.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/14]
Request for further processing for:09.10.1995Request for further processing filed
09.10.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.10.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4520526  (PETERS CHARLES W [US]);
 [A]EP0281017  (BLENDAX WERKE SCHNEIDER CO [DE]);
 [A]DE8814824U
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