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EP About this file: EP1947980

EP1947980 - LIGHT-EMITTING ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2019
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022 / US
[2016/25]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York NY 10022-7499 / US
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RUSSELL, Bruce, M.
30 Flintlock Drive
Howell, NJ 07731 / US
02 / KEMP, James, H.
14 Staudt Court
Somerset, NJ 08873 / US
 [2008/31]
Representative(s)Thum, Bernhard, et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/32]Thum, Bernhard, et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
Former [2008/31]Jenkins, Peter David
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London, WC1N 2BF / GB
Application number, filing date06850151.914.11.2006
[2008/31]
WO2006US60875
Priority number, dateUS20050736250P14.11.2005         Original published format: US 736250 P
[2008/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007111703
Date:04.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1947980
Date:30.07.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1947980
Date:08.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:A46B15/00
[2008/31]
CPC:
A46B15/0034 (EP,US); A46B15/00 (KR,US); A46B15/0002 (EP,US);
A46B15/0008 (EP,US); A46B15/0036 (EP,US); A46B15/0044 (EP,US);
A46B15/0055 (EP,US); A46B15/0081 (EP,US); A46B7/00 (EP,US);
A61C17/14 (KR); A61C17/22 (KR); A61N5/0603 (EP,US);
A61N5/0624 (EP,US); A46B2200/1066 (EP,US); A61N2005/0606 (EP,US);
A61N2005/0652 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/32]
Former [2008/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LICHTEMITTIERENDE MUNDPFLEGEVORRICHTUNG[2018/10]
English:LIGHT-EMITTING ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT[2008/31]
French:OUTIL LUMINESCENT POUR SOINS BUCCAUX[2008/31]
Former [2008/31]LICHTEMITTIERENDES INSTRUMENT FÜR MUNDPFLEGE
Entry into regional phase23.05.2008National basic fee paid 
23.05.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/31]
31.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2018Fee for grant paid
28.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.06.2018Receipt 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  15.02.2012
Opposition(s)09.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
06.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.11.2006
AT08.08.2018
CY08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
PT08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
TR08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IE14.11.2018
LU14.11.2018
BE30.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
[2020/32]
Former [2020/30]HU14.11.2006
AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
PT08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
TR08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IE14.11.2018
LU14.11.2018
BE30.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2020/27]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
PT08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
TR08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IE14.11.2018
LU14.11.2018
BE30.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2020/16]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
TR08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IE14.11.2018
LU14.11.2018
BE30.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/51]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IE14.11.2018
LU14.11.2018
BE30.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/48]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IE14.11.2018
LU14.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/37]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
LU14.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/34]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
LU14.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/33]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/26]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
DK08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/24]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
EE08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/22]AT08.08.2018
CZ08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
RO08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/21]AT08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
IT08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/13]AT08.08.2018
ES08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
LV08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/10]AT08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
PL08.08.2018
SE08.08.2018
BG08.11.2018
GR09.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/09]FI08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
NL08.08.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/08]FI08.08.2018
LT08.08.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/07]LT08.08.2018
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