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EP0549051 - Depilation apparatus with twisting action [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2001
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2000/11]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1993/26]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Garenfeld, Andreas Johannes
c/o Int. Octrooibureau BV, Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Klasen, Rob
c/o Int. Octrooibureau BV, Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
03 / Dona, Marinus Josephus Jakobus
c/o Int. Octrooibureau BV, Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1993/26]
Representative(s)Cuppens, Hubertus Martinus Maria, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1993/26]Cuppens, Hubertus Martinus Maria, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date92203948.216.12.1992
[1993/26]
Priority number, dateEP1991020338023.12.1991         Original published format: EP 91203380
[1993/26]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0549051
Date:30.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0549051
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:A45D26/00, A22C21/02
[1993/26]
CPC:
A22C21/028 (EP,US); A45D26/0023 (EP,US); A45D26/0028 (EP,US);
A45D26/0061 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/26]
TitleGerman:Haarentfernungsgerät mit verdrehender Wirkung[1993/26]
English:Depilation apparatus with twisting action[1993/26]
French:Appareil d'épilation à effet de torsion[1993/26]
Examination procedure22.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/08]
06.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
28.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.1999Fee for grant paid
22.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination10.02.1997Appeal received No.  T0540/97
21.04.1997Statement of grounds filed
28.04.1999Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)16.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.03.2000
IT15.03.2000
[2008/02]
Former [2001/08]AT15.03.2000
Documents cited:Search[AD] EP0408038  (CHERMONI ISRAEL et al.) [AD]
 [AD] US4575902  (ALAZET JEAN et al.) [AD]
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