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EP0964628 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRIMMING AND END-ROUNDING BRISTLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.12.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 09.04.2008  [2008/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GILLETTE CANADA COMPANY
4 Robert Speck Parkway Mississauga
Ontario L4Z 4C5 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2001/34]For all designated states
GILLETTE CANADA COMPANY
4 Robert Speck Parkway
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 4C5 / CA
Former [1999/51]For all designated states
GILLETTE CANADA INC.
16700 Trans Canada
Kirkland, Quebec H9H 4Y8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / PHILIPP, John, K.
801 Country Club Drive
Lisbon, IA 52253 / US
02 / MEESSMANN, Jeffrey, S.
952 Pepper Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240 / US
03 / GORANSON, James, A.
P.O. Box 2056
Iowa City, IA 52244 / US
[1999/51]
Representative(s)Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer, et al
Ladas & Parry LLP
Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/09]Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Former [2001/34]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Former [1999/51]Baillie, Iain Cameron
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date98910173.802.03.1998
[1999/51]
WO1998US04261
Priority number, dateUS1997080771728.02.1997         Original published format: US 807717
[1999/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9844824
Date:15.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0964628
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0964628
Date:30.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:A46D1/05, A46D1/06, A46D9/02
[1999/51]
CPC:
A46D9/02 (EP,US); A46D1/05 (EP,US); A46D1/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/51]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM SCHNEIDEN UND ABRUNDEN VON BORSTENENDEN[1999/51]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRIMMING AND END-ROUNDING BRISTLES[1999/51]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF SERVANT A TAILLER DES SOIES ET A ARRONDIR LEURS EXTREMITES[1999/51]
Entry into regional phase22.09.1999National basic fee paid 
22.09.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
22.09.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/51]
14.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.2001Fee for grant paid
22.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR30.01.2002
IT30.01.2002
ES30.07.2002
[2008/15]
Former [2004/35]FR30.01.2002
ES30.07.2002
Former [2004/04]ES30.07.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]DE9107687U  (FA. ZAHORANSKY);
 [Y]US5431484  (ZAHORANSKY HEINZ [DE], et al) [Y] 1,4-14,18,21,23,24 * column 3, line 45 - column 6, line 28; figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]DE19525808  (ZAHORANSKY ANTON GMBH & CO [DE]) [Y] 1,4-14,18,21,23,24 * column 2, line 64 - column 4, line 23; figures 1-6 *
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