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EP About this file: EP0768832

EP0768832 - MULTI-LEVEL BRISTLE TUFT TOOTHBRUSH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.09.2000
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/17]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / HEINZELMAN, Bert, Davis
17 Sherwood Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670 / US
02 / LAMOND, Donald, Richard
100 West Broadway
Long Beach, NY 11561 / US
03 / MOLDAUER, John
310 Clinton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201 / US
[1997/17]
Representative(s)Kan, Jacob Hendrik, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Kan, Jacob Hendrik, et al
Unilever Patent Group Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1999/36]Kan, Jacob Hendrik, et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1997/17]Rots, Maria Johanna Francisca
Unilever PLC, Patent Division, Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date95924965.730.06.1995
[1997/17]
WO1995EP02574
Priority number, dateUS1994027169707.07.1994         Original published format: US 271697
[1997/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9601578
Date:25.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0768832
Date:23.04.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0768832
Date:24.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:A46B9/04
[1997/17]
CPC:
A46B9/04 (EP,US); A46B2200/1066 (EP,US); Y10S15/05 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/17]
TitleGerman:ZAHNBÜRSTE MIT BORSTEN AUF MEHREREN EBENEN[1997/17]
English:MULTI-LEVEL BRISTLE TUFT TOOTHBRUSH[1997/17]
French:BROSSE A DENTS AYANT DES TOUFFES DE POILS A DIFFERENTS NIVEAUX[1997/17]
Entry into regional phase23.12.1996National basic fee paid 
23.12.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
23.12.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.01.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/17]
18.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.1999Fee for grant paid
09.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199905   M06   Fee paid on   27.08.1999
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US1901646  (HICKS HARRY W) [Y] 1* page 1, line 61 - page 2, line 21; figure - *;
 [YD]US4776054  (RAUCH SAMUEL [US]) [YD] 1 * column 5, line 4 - column 7, line 53; figure - *
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