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Intelligent Toothbrush Monitoring Device - EP2326208

The patent EP2326208 was granted to Brushgate on Jan 16, 2019. The application was originally filed on Mar 17, 2009 under application number EP09749973A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2326208

BRUSHGATE
Application Number
EP09749973A
Filing Date
Mar 17, 2009
Status
Opposition Rejected
Mar 18, 2022
Grant Date
Jan 16, 2019
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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (8) New

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