EP0604425 - TOOTHBRUSH HAVING A FLEXIBLY LINKED ZONE IN ITS HEAD [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 23.07.2004 Database last updated on 24.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 15.08.2008 | Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative | published on 17.09.2008 [2008/38] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare GmbH Postfach 1440 Hermannstrasse 7 77815 Bühl / DE | [1997/13] |
Former [1994/27] | For all designated states Lingner + Fischer GmbH Postfach 1440 Hermannstrasse 7 D-77815 Bühl / DE | Inventor(s) | 01 /
HALM, Hans Castroper Strasse 34 D-4690 Herne 1 / DE | [1994/27] | Representative(s) | Walker, Ralph Francis, et al GlaxoSmithKline Global Patents (CN925.1) 980 Great West Road Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB | [N/P] |
Former [1994/27] | Walker, Ralph Francis, Dr., et al SmithKline Beecham plc Corporate Intellectual Property SB House Great West Road Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9BD / GB | Application number, filing date | 92906554.8 | 21.03.1992 | [1994/27] | WO1992EP00645 | Priority number, date | GB19910006493 | 27.03.1991 Original published format: GB 9106493 | GB19910026380 | 12.12.1991 Original published format: GB 9126380 | [1994/27] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | WO9217092 | Date: | 15.10.1992 | Language: | EN | [1992/26] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0604425 | Date: | 06.07.1994 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.10.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [1994/27] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0604425 | Date: | 07.05.1997 | Language: | EN | [1997/19] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | EP | 15.10.1992 | Classification | IPC: | A46B7/06 | [1994/27] | CPC: |
A46B9/04 (EP,US);
A46B5/0025 (EP,US);
A46B7/06 (EP,US);
A46B2200/1066 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, SE [1994/27] | Title | German: | ZAHNBÜRSTE MIT FLEXIBLEM GEGLIEDERTEM BEREICH AM KOPF | [1997/19] | English: | TOOTHBRUSH HAVING A FLEXIBLY LINKED ZONE IN ITS HEAD | [1994/27] | French: | BROSSE A DENTS DONT LA TETE PRESENTE UNE ZONE A LIAISON SOUPLE | [1994/27] |
Former [1994/27] | ZAHNBÜRSTE MIT FLEXIBLEM GEGLIEDERTEM BERREICH AM KOPF | Miscellaneous | EPB 1997/19: (deleted) | EPB 1997/19: (deleted) | EPB 1997/19: (deleted) | EPB 1994/27: Teilanmeldung 94200569.5 eingereicht am 21/03/92 | EPB 1994/27: Divisional application 94200569.5 filed on 21/03/92 | EPB 1994/27: Demande divisionnaire 94200569.5 déposée le 21/03/92 | Entry into regional phase | 06.09.1993 | National basic fee paid | 06.09.1993 | Designation fee(s) paid | 06.09.1993 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 09.09.1992 | Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE | 06.09.1993 | Examination requested [1994/27] | 05.12.1994 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 05.04.1995 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 08.08.1995 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02) | 13.10.1995 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 02.02.1996 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 12.02.1996 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 14.06.1996 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 17.10.1996 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 14.01.1997 | Fee for grant paid | 14.01.1997 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Divisional application(s) | EP94200569.5 / EP0613636 | EP96116165.0 / EP0756836 | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
04.02.1998
12.03.1998
ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Clemo, Nicholas Graham Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Patent Department Rusham Park Whitehall Lane, Egham Surrey TW20 9NW / GB | 02
06.02.1998
12.03.1998
ADMISSIBLE Colgate-Palmolive Company P.O Box 1343 Piscataway, New Jersey 008855-1343 / US Opponent's representative Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J. Vereenigde Postbus 87930 2508 DH Den Haag / NL | [N/P] |
Former [2008/38] | |||
Opponent(s) | 01
04.02.1998
12.03.1998
ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Clemo, Nicholas Graham Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Patent Department Rusham Park Whitehall Lane Egham Surrey TW20 9NW / GB | ||
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06.02.1998
12.03.1998
ADMISSIBLE Colgate-Palmolive Company P.O Box 1343 Piscataway, New Jersey 008855-1343 / US Opponent's representative Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J. Vereenigde Postbus 87930 2508 DH Den Haag / NL | |||
Former [2004/17] | |||
Opponent(s) | 01
04.02.1998
12.03.1998
ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Clemo, Nicholas Graham Procter & Gamble Patent Department Technical Centres Limited, Rusham Park, Whitehall Lane Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB | ||
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06.02.1998
12.03.1998
ADMISSIBLE Colgate-Palmolive Company P.O Box 1343 Piscataway, New Jersey 008855-1343 / US Opponent's representative Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J. Vereenigde Postbus 87930 2508 DH Den Haag / NL | |||
Former [1998/14] | |||
Opponent(s) | 01
04.02.1998
12.03.1998
ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street London EC2M 7LH / GB | ||
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06.02.1998
12.03.1998
ADMISSIBLE Colgate-Palmolive Company P.O Box 1343 Piscataway, New Jersey 008855-1343 / US Opponent's representative Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J. Vereenigde Postbus 87930 2508 DH Den Haag / NL | 17.03.1998 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 18.09.1998 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 05.04.2000 | Date of oral proceedings | 10.05.2000 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 10.05.2000 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | 16.06.2004 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2004/37] | Appeal following opposition | 10.07.2000 | Appeal received No. T0725/00 | 06.09.2000 | Statement of grounds filed | 16.06.2004 | Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected | 16.06.2004 | Date of oral proceedings | 12.07.2004 | Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 09.03.1994 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 13.03.1995 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 07.03.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 07.03.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 06 |
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