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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
Publication Date: Jan 16, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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UNILEVER UNILEVER	Feb 28, 2019	POTTER CLARKSON	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (37) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CA2232528
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10154946
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE3716490
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2832298
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR20050080750
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007182571
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007270221
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4716614
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5673451
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6536068
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006137648
OPPOSITION	DE10154946
OPPOSITION	DE10217233
OPPOSITION	EP1908499
OPPOSITION	FR2832298
OPPOSITION	US2005060001
OPPOSITION	US2006242434
OPPOSITION	US2007135225
OPPOSITION	US2007182571
OPPOSITION	US2007261185
OPPOSITION	US2007270221
OPPOSITION	US5919149
OPPOSITION	US6536068
OPPOSITION	WO02067449
OPPOSITION	WO2006137648
OPPOSITION	WO2007125344
SEARCH	DE10154946
SEARCH	FR2832298
SEARCH	JP2005152217
SEARCH	US2006040246
SEARCH	US2007182571
SEARCH	US2007270221
SEARCH	US4716614
SEARCH	US5673451
SEARCH	US6536068
SEARCH	WO2006137648
SEARCH	WO2007122491

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Mar 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Complaint
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Complaint
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Complaint
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Complaint
OPPO
Mar 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2018
Examination started
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Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Jul 26, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Jun 27, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 4, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2011
Annex
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Jan 26, 2011
Annex
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2011
Request for change of address of the applicant
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 8, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 8, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 8, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 1, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 11, 2010
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
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Jan 13, 2010
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
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Dec 18, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 26, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2009
Published international application - A1
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