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EP About this file: EP0952903

EP0952903 - SHAVING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  31.03.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK		published on 25.04.2007  [2007/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Gillette Company
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, MA 02199 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, Massachusetts 02119 / US
Former [1999/44]For all designated states
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, Massachusetts 02199 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TSENG, Mingchih, M.
4 Partridge Drive
Hingham, MA 02043 / US
02 / KWIECIAN, Michael, J.
Apartment 3,30 Merrymount Avenue
Quincy, MA 02170 / US
[1999/44]
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/44]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date98907667.426.02.1998
[1999/44]
WO1998US03877
Priority number, dateUS1997080749227.02.1997         Original published format: US 807492
[1999/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9838015
Date:03.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/35]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0952903
Date:03.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.09.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0952903
Date:04.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:B26B21/44
[2000/16]
CPC:
B26B21/443 (EP,US); B26B19/00 (KR); A61K8/86 (EP,US);
A61Q9/02 (EP,US); A61K2800/87 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/44]B26B21/40
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/44]
TitleGerman:RASIERSYSTEM[1999/44]
English:SHAVING SYSTEM[1999/44]
French:SYSTEME DE RASAGE[1999/44]
Entry into regional phase18.08.1999National basic fee paid 
18.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
18.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.09.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/44]
14.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2002Fee for grant paid
12.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.06.2003  09.01.2004  WITHDRAWN
Société BIC
14 Rue Jeanne d'Asnières
F-92611 CLICHY CEDEX / FR
Opponent's representative
Touati, Catherine
Cabinet Plasseraud
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR
Paris / FR
 02  04.06.2003  26.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Schick Manufacturing, Inc.
10 Leighton Road
Milford CT 06460-9001 / US
Opponent's representative
Powell, Timothy John
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2004/10]
Opponent(s)01  02.06.2003  09.01.2004  WITHDRAWN
Société BIC
14 Rue Jeanne d'Asnières
F-92611 CLICHY CEDEX / FR
Opponent's representative
Touati, Catherine
Cabinet Plasseraud 65/67 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
 02  04.06.2003  26.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Schick Manufacturing, Inc.
10 Leighton Road
Milford CT 06460-9001 / US
Opponent's representative
Powell, Timothy John
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2003/31]
Opponent(s)01  02.06.2003    WITHDRAWN
Société BIC
14 Rue Jeanne d'Asnières
F-92611 CLICHY CEDEX / FR
Opponent's representative
Touati, Catherine
Cabinet Plasseraud, 84, rue d'Amsterdam
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
 02  04.06.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Schick Manufacturing, Inc.
10 Leighton Road
Milford CT 06460-9001 / US
Opponent's representative
Powell, Timothy John
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
18.07.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.02.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.11.2005Date of oral proceedings
19.12.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.12.2005Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
29.12.2005Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2006/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.09.2002
BE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
FI04.09.2002
GR04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
NL04.09.2002
DK04.12.2002
SE04.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
IE26.02.2003
LU26.02.2003
[2007/17]
Former [2005/21]AT04.09.2002
BE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
FI04.09.2002
GR04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
NL04.09.2002
SE04.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
IE26.02.2003
LU26.02.2003
Former [2004/39]AT04.09.2002
BE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
GR04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
NL04.09.2002
SE04.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
IE26.02.2003
LU26.02.2003
Former [2004/15]AT04.09.2002
BE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
GR04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
NL04.09.2002
SE04.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
IE26.02.2003
Former [2003/48]AT04.09.2002
BE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
GR04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
NL04.09.2002
SE04.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
Former [2003/31]AT04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
GR04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
NL04.09.2002
SE04.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
Former [2003/22]GR04.09.2002
NL04.09.2002
SE04.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
Former [2003/20]GR04.09.2002
SE04.12.2002
Former [2003/14]SE04.12.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]US4944090  (SUMNALL STANLEY [US]) [A] 1,32 * column W *;
 [A]US5095619  (DAVIS IRIS J [US], et al);
 [A]US5388331  (DOROODIAN-SHOJA SIAMAK [US]) [A] 1,32 * column W *;
 [XA]WO9604112  (WARNER LAMBERT CO [US]) [X] 32 * page 11, line 15 - page 12, line 14; figure 5; claims 1,9,11,12 * [A] 1
by applicantUS4586225
 US5113585
 WO9737819
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