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Toothbrushing Monitoring Device - EP2603112

The patent EP2603112 was granted to Brushgate on Jun 13, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 5, 2011 under application number EP11816140A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2603112

BRUSHGATE

Application Number: EP11816140A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 2011
Status: Revoked; Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 13, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PLAYBRUSH	Dec 13, 2018	SCHWARZ & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Jun 13, 2018	POTTER CLARKSON	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6536068
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006137648
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009141489
OPPOSITION	DE102007053802
OPPOSITION	JP2005152217
OPPOSITION	US2009038639
OPPOSITION	US2009291422
OPPOSITION	US2011010875
OPPOSITION	US2011010876
OPPOSITION	US6536068
OPPOSITION	WO2006137648
OPPOSITION	WO2009113491
OPPOSITION	WO2009113492
OPPOSITION	WO2009141489
SEARCH	US2011010875
SEARCH	US6536068
SEARCH	WO2006137648
SEARCH	WO2009113491
SEARCH	WO2009141489

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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Jan 31, 2024
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 26, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 26, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 25, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 25, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 25, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 22, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 18, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Dec 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 20, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 29, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 29, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 29, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 29, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 29, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 12, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 12, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Reply to a complaint
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Complaint
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Complaint
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Complaint
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2017
Examination started
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
Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2016
Search started
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 23, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 6, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2013
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam