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EP About this file: EP0328426

EP0328426 - Hair-plucking apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  04.02.2000
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Braun GmbH
Kronberg / DE
[1999/50]
Former [1995/44]For all designated states
Braun Aktiengesellschaft
Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1993/03]For all designated states
Braun Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach 11 20
D-61466 Kronberg / DE
Former [1989/33]For all designated states
Demeester, Jacques
1, rue Peron
F-78290 Croissy sur Seine / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Demeester, Jacques
Via Maderno
CH-6900 Lugano / CH
[1994/37]
Former [1989/33]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1993/10]
Former [1993/03]Tony-Durand, Serge, et al
Cabinet Tony-Durand 77, rue Boissière
F-75116 Paris / FR
Former [1989/33]Tony-Durand, Serge
Cabinet Tony-Durand 77, rue Boissière
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date89400041.306.01.1989
[1989/33]
Priority number, dateFR1988000149909.02.1988         Original published format: FR 8801499
[1989/33]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0328426
Date:16.08.1989
Language:FR
[1989/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0328426
Date:16.05.1990
Language:FR
[1990/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0328426
Date:14.09.1994
Language:FR
[1994/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:A45D26/00
[1989/33]
CPC:
A45D26/0028 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL [1989/33]
TitleGerman:Enthaarungsgerät[1989/33]
English:Hair-plucking apparatus[1989/33]
French:Appareil à épiler[1989/33]
Examination procedure01.10.1990Examination requested  [1990/48]
10.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.1994Fee for grant paid
07.04.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP94102675.9  / EP0605396
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.06.1995  21.06.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Wolfs, Marc Johannes Maria, et al, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  09.06.1995  21.06.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Wolfs, Marc Johannes Maria, et al, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [1995/32]
Opponent(s)01  09.06.1995  21.06.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Wolfs, Marc Johannes Maria, et al, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
21.07.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.01.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
17.10.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
19.12.1996Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
14.04.1997Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
12.01.1998Date of oral proceedings
09.02.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.02.1998Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
15.11.1999Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2000/12]
Appeal following opposition10.04.1998Appeal received No.  T0417/98
12.06.1998Statement of grounds filed
15.11.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
15.11.1999Date of oral proceedings
23.11.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR788130  ;
 [A]DE1121291  (SCHNELL CARL);
 [AD]FR2556939  (ALAZET JEAN [FR])
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