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EP About this file: EP2052643

EP2052643 - Toothbrush [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  29.08.2014
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.2014Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 01.10.2014  [2014/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GILLETTE CANADA COMPANY
4 Robert Speck Parkway Mississauga
Ontario L4Z 4C5 / CA
[2009/18]
Inventor(s)01 / Beals, Donna
840 Talisman Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 / US
02 / Roberts, Michael
453 Commercial Street
Braintree, MA 02187 / US
03 / Wong-Paredes, Maisie
509 Osprey Drive
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 / US
04 / Castillo, Bradley
2409 Talavera Drive
San Ramon, CA 94583 / US
05 / Masterman, Thomas Craig
264 Henry Street
San Francisco, CA 94114 / US
 [2009/18]
Representative(s)Töpert, Verena Clarita, et al
Braun GmbH
Patent Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg / DE
[2014/29]
Former [2010/03]Zetterer, Gerd, et al
Braun GmbH Patentabteilung Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg / DE
Former [2009/18]Galloway, Peter David, et al
LADAS & PARRY LLP Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date08022193.006.11.1998
[2009/18]
Priority number, dateUS1997096829312.11.1997         Original published format: US 968293
US1998017799123.10.1998         Original published format: US 177991
[2009/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2052643
Date:29.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2052643
Date:17.03.2010
[2010/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:A46B9/04
[2009/18]
CPC:
A46B9/025 (EP,US); A46B9/04 (EP,KR,US); A46B5/02 (EP,US);
A46B5/026 (EP,US); A46B2200/1066 (EP,US); Y10S15/05 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2009/18]
TitleGerman:Zahnbürste[2009/18]
English:Toothbrush[2009/18]
French:Brosse à dents[2009/18]
Examination procedure13.01.2009Examination requested  [2009/18]
11.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2014Application withdrawn by applicant  [2014/40]
27.08.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.12.2014
16.12.2014Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02012748.6  / EP1240847
EP98956668.2  / EP0955837
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 (EP19980956668) is  21.11.2000
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
20.01.2011Request for further processing filed
20.01.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.02.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
13.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
13.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
13.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
13.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
13.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
06.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
07.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4589159  (STREIBEL ADOLF [DE]) [A] 3 * column 2, lines 4-18; figures 1,3 *;
 [X]US4637660  (WEIHRAUCH GEORG [DE]) [X] 1 * column 6, line 55 - column 7, line 8; figures 3-5 *;
 [A]US5628082  (MOSKOVICH ROBERT [US]) [A] 5-9* column 9, line 50 - column 10, line 5; figures 18,20,24-26 *;
 [X]DE19542393  (ZAHORANSKY ANTON GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1 * column 3, lines 13-34 * * column 3, lines 65-68; figure -; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]DE29709359U  (STANGE DIRK [DE]) [A] 2,4 * figures 1,2 *
ExaminationUS4081876
 WO9528269
 JPH07327737
 WO9720484
by applicantUS4589159
 US4637660
 US5628082
 DE19542393
 DE29709359U
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