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EP About this file: EP0982247

EP0982247 - Method and device for arranging toothbrush bodies and machine equipped with such device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.09.2003
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.09.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 03.11.2004  [2004/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FIRMA G.B. BOUCHERIE, naamloze vennootschap
Stuivenbergstraat 106
8870 Izegem / BE
[N/P]
Former [2002/45]For all designated states
FIRMA G.B. BOUCHERIE, naamloze vennootschap
Stuivenbergstraat 106
8870 Izegem / BE
Former [2000/09]For all designated states
Firma G.B. BOUCHERIE, naamloze vennootschap
Stuivenbergstraat 106
8870 Izegem / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Boucherie, Bart Gerard
Ambachtenstraat 84
8870 Izegem / BE
[2000/09]
Representative(s)Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv.
Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2000/09]Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
Application number, filing date99202574.205.08.1999
[2000/09]
Priority number, dateBE1998000062324.08.1998         Original published format: BE 9800623
[2000/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0982247
Date:01.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0982247
Date:06.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:B65G47/244, B25J9/16
[2000/09]
CPC:
A46D3/085 (EP,US); B25J9/1694 (EP,US); B65G47/244 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   GB,   IT [2000/46]
Former [2000/09]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Manipulation von Zahnbürstenkörpern und Maschine mit solcher Vorrichtung[2000/09]
English:Method and device for arranging toothbrush bodies and machine equipped with such device[2000/09]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour arranger des corps de brosses a dents, et machine équipé d'un tel dispositif[2000/09]
Examination procedure13.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/19]
04.09.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.01.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, CY, DK, FI, FR, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
12.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2002Fee for grant paid
20.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.08.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.10.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000FR   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES29.05.2003
GB05.08.2003
[2004/45]
Former [2004/05]ES29.05.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2167211  (BRITISH CAST IRON RES ASS) [A] 1-20 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4784493  (TURCHECK JR STANLEY P [US], et al);
 [A]US4909376  (HERNDON DONNIE [US], et al);
 [A]US5186303  (SETO SHIGEO [JP], et al) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5314055  (GORDON STEVEN J [US]);
 [A]EP0613841  (SHIBUYA KOGYO CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-20 * claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0663271  (ETHICON INC [US]) [A] 1-20 * abstract *;
 [A]US5687831  (CARLISLE BRIAN R [US])
ExaminationBE894577
 BE1003803
by applicantBE894577
 BE1003803
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