Method For Producing Brushes, Particularly Toothbrushes

Patent No. EP1522234 (titled "Method For Producing Brushes, Particularly Toothbrushes") was filed by M C Schiffer on Oct 11, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZAHORANSKY	Sep 5, 2018	MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE

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Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 12, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 20, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Description
Jul 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Authorisation
Oct 17, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 28, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Claims
Mar 22, 2017
Description
Mar 22, 2017
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Claims
Mar 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2015
Claims
Apr 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2012
Claims
May 24, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2011
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Feb 7, 2011
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Jul 29, 2010
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 26, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 5, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 28, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 28, 2010
European search report
Apr 11, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Mar 2, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 10, 2004
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 10, 2004
Priority document
Oct 12, 2004
Abstract
Oct 12, 2004
Claims
Oct 12, 2004
Description
Oct 12, 2004
Designation of inventor
Oct 12, 2004
Drawings
Oct 12, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 11, 2004
Designation of inventor
Oct 11, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 11, 2004
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1522234

M C SCHIFFER

Application Number: EP04024201A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2020
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