[go: up one dir, main page]

EP1113737B1 - Poil pour brosse a dents, en particulier pour brosse a dents electrique, et son procede de production - Google Patents

Poil pour brosse a dents, en particulier pour brosse a dents electrique, et son procede de production Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1113737B1
EP1113737B1 EP99936470A EP99936470A EP1113737B1 EP 1113737 B1 EP1113737 B1 EP 1113737B1 EP 99936470 A EP99936470 A EP 99936470A EP 99936470 A EP99936470 A EP 99936470A EP 1113737 B1 EP1113737 B1 EP 1113737B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
bristle
monofilament
free end
plastic
zones
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP99936470A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1113737A1 (fr
Inventor
Georges Driesen
Ahmet C. Firatli
Rainer Hans
Armin Schwarz-Hartmann
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Braun GmbH
Original Assignee
Braun GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Braun GmbH filed Critical Braun GmbH
Publication of EP1113737A1 publication Critical patent/EP1113737A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1113737B1 publication Critical patent/EP1113737B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A46D1/02—Bristles details
    • A46D1/0238—Bristles with non-round cross-section
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A46D1/02—Bristles details
    • A46D1/0246—Hollow bristles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S15/00—Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
    • Y10S15/06—Varied composition bristle
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/29—Coated or structually defined flake, particle, cell, strand, strand portion, rod, filament, macroscopic fiber or mass thereof
    • Y10T428/2913—Rod, strand, filament or fiber
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/29—Coated or structually defined flake, particle, cell, strand, strand portion, rod, filament, macroscopic fiber or mass thereof
    • Y10T428/2913—Rod, strand, filament or fiber
    • Y10T428/2929—Bicomponent, conjugate, composite or collateral fibers or filaments [i.e., coextruded sheath-core or side-by-side type]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/29—Coated or structually defined flake, particle, cell, strand, strand portion, rod, filament, macroscopic fiber or mass thereof
    • Y10T428/2913—Rod, strand, filament or fiber
    • Y10T428/2973—Particular cross section

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a bristle for a toothbrush, in particular for an electric Toothbrush made of a plastic monofilament.
  • the Invention also relates to a method for producing a bristle for a toothbrush, in particular for an electric toothbrush, wherein a monofilament made of plastic becomes.
  • Such a bristle and also such a method are known from German Offenlegungsschrift DE 196 40 852 A1.
  • a monofilament the one having non-circular cross-section.
  • the monofilament is after extrusion around its Twisted longitudinal axis and fixed by means of chemical means. This way arises a three-dimensionally structured surface, with an improved cleaning effect especially in the removal of plaque is achieved.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a bristle made of a monofilament, in a simple manner, a splice of the free end of the bristle can be achieved can.
  • the present invention in the cross section of the monofilament present and preferred with plastic filled areas will be one or more predetermined breaking points within formed of the monofilament. These predetermined breaking points are located approximately where the At least two areas adjacent to each other. Should one of such a monofilament produced bristles are spliced at their free end, it is not this more necessary to use expensive cutting tools or the like. Instead it is sufficient to machine the free end of the bristle mechanically. Such mechanical processing, for example, by upsetting, knocking, rounding, Cutting, grinding, polishing, hitting or the like of the free end of the bristle be performed. This mechanical processing of the free end of the bristle has to Result that the different areas present in the cross section of the described Break apart predetermined breaking points.
  • the thickness of the bristles may be between 0.1 mm and 0.25 mm, preferably between 0.15 mm and 0.18 mm.
  • the cross section of the bristle may be substantially the shape of a assume three- or Mohiza phenomenon cloverleaf or star.
  • the lateral surface of the monofilament have a helical structure.
  • the bristle in a simple manner a monofilament can be produced, with a splice in a simple manner the free end of the bristle is reached.
  • the areas are off made of a plastic and a cavity. This will be done achieved that the areas during the extrusion of the monofilament be made with cavities or channels.
  • the areas can be made up of different fillers and / or made of different colors.
  • the predetermined breaking points arise in the described first embodiment at the transitions or interfaces between the areas, the Cavities or between the different fillers and / or the different colors. In this way - as described - a splicing of the free end of the bristle be achieved without much effort.
  • the areas are by splitting and subsequently recombining the mass flow in the extrusion of the Monofilaments produced. This is achieved in that during the extrusion of the monofilament the mass flow of the plastic is first divided into several strands to afterwards to be reunited into a common strand.
  • the areas may be made of the same plastic, wherein the predetermined breaking point at the Interface of the areas is formed. Splitting and subsequent recombining As a result, at those transitions where the individual strands again be merged, no intimate composite of the plastic of the various Strands arises. This can be achieved by a general intervention in the temperature control of the Plastic or extrodierwerkmaschinemaschinemaschinemaschinemaschinemaschinemaschinees be effected. These transitions provide predetermined breaking points as already explained, by simple mechanical processing can be transferred into a splice. It is thus in this second embodiment by splitting and rejoining possible without much effort splice off the bristle resulting from the monofilament.
  • the monofilament is twisted either deducted from a rotating central coil, or it is by means of a rotating nozzle withdrawn from a standing central coil.
  • a rotating central coil or it is by means of a rotating nozzle withdrawn from a standing central coil.
  • Fig. 1a the first embodiment of a monofilament 1 is shown in cross section.
  • the monofilament 1 has a plurality of regions 2, 3 and 4, wherein at least the Area 4 on the one hand and the areas 2, 3 on the other hand made of plastics with different Properties are made.
  • the areas 2, 3 each to arrange different plastics, which in each case also May have differences to the plastic of area 4.
  • the area 4 may be formed in the form of star-shaped webs, which substantially point-symmetrical and / or mirror-symmetric to the central longitudinal axis of the monofilament 1 are arranged. Between the star-shaped webs of the area 4 are the areas 2, 3 circular segment or circular sector shaped. In the embodiment are a total of eight areas 2, 3 present, it is understood that the number of Areas 2, 3 as well as 4 can be chosen arbitrarily.
  • the monofilament 5 of FIG. 1b has successive regions seen in cross-section 6, 7, which are each formed in a circle segment.
  • the areas 6 of the monofilament 5 are filled for example with a first plastic, while the areas 7 with the second of the two different plastics are filled.
  • too all areas 6, 7 may be formed by one and the same plastic, wherein by corresponding Process control of the extrusion process for a not too intimate bond is provided at the interfaces of the adjacent regions 6, 7, by the extrusion mass during the extrusion temporarily into several, the areas 6, 7 corresponding Strands divided and then merged again.
  • the regions 6, 7 of the monofilament 5 form at their adjacent junctions 8 so-called predetermined breaking points.
  • predetermined breaking points will be related to Fig. 4 will be discussed in more detail.
  • Polyamide or polyester is preferably used for the two described plastics.
  • the combinations of PA 6.12 and polyester or PA 6.12 and PA 6 or PA 6.12 and polyester proved to be advantageous.
  • an extrusion die 11 which is for producing a monofilament is provided.
  • the intended for the production of the monofilament plastic is called mass flow in the direction of arrow 12 through the three consecutive parts 11 ', 11 ", 11"' of the extrusion die 11 passed.
  • Fig. 2 b is the cross-sectional area of the mass flow or the resulting Strands of the monofilament produced, as shown on the respective parts 11 ', 11 ", 11" 'of the extrusion die 11 is the case.
  • the monofilament still provides a uniform mass flow 13 with a uniform Cross-sectional area.
  • the mass flow 13 of the monofilament as plastic for example, polyester or Polyamide used.
  • the distribution of the mass flow 13 in the individual strands 14 and so that in the areas 17 of the common strand 15 is made such that the Shares of the regions 17 on the entire surface of the cross section of the common Strangs 15 are about the same size.
  • Figs. 3 a, 3 b and 3 c further cross sections of monofilaments are shown, the are made of plastic. All of the monofilaments shown have a non-circular Cross-section. In essence, the monofilaments have a stem-shaped Cross section having three or four prongs.
  • a cavity is in each case inside the monofilaments 31, 32 shown 33 is provided, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the monofilaments 31, 32.
  • the Cavity 33 has substantially a corresponding cross-sectional shape as the associated Monofilament 31, 32.
  • Fig. 3 c are in the interior of the monofilaments 31, 32 respectively a plurality of cavities 34 are provided, which extend in the longitudinal direction.
  • the cross-sectional shape This plurality of cavities 34 is not consistent with the cross-sectional shape of the respective Monofilaments 31, 32 match.
  • the cavities 33 can also with another Be filled with plastic, so that by the phase boundaries contiguous areas and corresponding constrictions or tapers in one of the areas of predetermined breaking points 35 are formed.
  • the illustrated monofilaments 31, 32 are provided with predetermined breaking points 35, which extend in the longitudinal direction.
  • the predetermined breaking points 35 are generated by that the respective monofilament 31, 32 forming wall between the outer space and the Cavity 33 is notched from the outside. The thickness of the wall is thus reduced at this Place, resulting in easier breakage of the monofilament 31, 32 at this point.
  • a monofilament 5 can be made which is in cross-section several areas 6, 7, which are filled with different plastics.
  • a monofilament 15th made of a single plastic, seen in cross-section but also has several areas 17.
  • the coil 41 shown in FIG. 4 is rotated around its Axis offset and it is the monofilament 42 in the direction of arrow 43 from the coil deducted.
  • the coil 41 stands still and it is the monofilament 42 with Help a rotating nozzle from the spool 41 unwound and in the direction of arrow 43rd deducted.
  • the monofilament 42 is passed through a Leitdüse 44 and deflected by means of a deflection coil 45.
  • the monofilament 42 with a very high Speed are withdrawn from the coil 41 in the direction of arrow 43.
  • the monofilament 42 By rotating unwinding of the monofilament 42 from the spool 41 becomes the monofilament 42 twisted about its longitudinal axis. After the deflection coil 45, the monofilament 42 exposed to the action of chemical agents that fix the monofilament 42 becomes. In particular, the torsion of monofilament 42 is fixed by the chemical agents or frozen.
  • the monofilament 42 is the same cut and to individual, about processed the same length bristles.
  • the bristles are then combined into bristle tufts and fixed, for example, to a bristle carrier.
  • the free ends of the individual bristles are rounded.
  • the free ends are subjected to a mechanical processing.
  • the mechanical processing of the free ends of the individual bristles for rounding has in addition to the result that when using the described monofilaments automatically a Splicing or splitting of the free ends of the individual bristles takes place. Due to the machining the free ends of the bristles, which rounds off the free ends is required, break the free ends of the bristles at the predetermined breaking points described the monofilaments. This simultaneously constitutes a splitting or splitting the free ends of the bristles.
  • the splitting extends about 10% to about 25% of the length of the bristle.
  • the bristles or tufts made in this way are preferably used in an electric toothbrush.
  • the use is in one Round head toothbrush, and there preferably provided in the inner field.
  • the invention relates to a bristle for a toothbrush, in particular for an electric Toothbrush made of a plastic monofilament.
  • the Invention also relates to a method for producing a bristle for a toothbrush, in particular for an electric toothbrush, wherein a monofilament made of plastic becomes.
  • Such a bristle and also such a method are known from German Offenlegungsschrift DE 196 40 852 A1.
  • a monofilament the one having non-circular cross-section.
  • the monofilament is after extrusion around its Twisted longitudinal axis and fixed by means of chemical means. This way arises a three-dimensionally structured surface, with an improved cleaning effect In particular, in the removal of plaque is achieved.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a bristle made of a monofilament, in a simple manner, a splice of the free end of the bristle can be achieved can.
  • a bristle of the type mentioned by the invention solved that the bristle in cross section at least two areas and at least one Has predetermined breaking point.
  • the monofilament is made such that it has in cross-section at least two areas and at least one predetermined breaking point.
  • the present invention in the cross section of the monofilament present and preferred with plastic filled areas will be one or more predetermined breaking points within formed of the monofilament. These predetermined breaking points are located approximately where the At least two areas adjacent to each other. Should one of such a monofilament bristles are spliced at their free end, so it is not more necessary to use expensive cutting tools or the like. Instead it is sufficient to machine the free end of the bristle mechanically. Such mechanical processing, for example, by upsetting, knocking, rounding, Cutting, grinding, polishing, hitting or the like of the free end of the bristle be performed. This mechanical processing of the free end of the bristle has to Result that the different areas present in the cross section of the described Break apart predetermined breaking points.
  • the thickness of the bristles may be between 0.1 mm and 0.25 mm, preferably between 0.15 mm and 0.18 mm.
  • the cross section of the bristle may be substantially the shape of a assume three- or Mohiza medicinaln cloverleaf or star.
  • the lateral surface of the monofilament have a helical structure.
  • the bristle in a simple manner a monofilament can be produced, with a splice in a simple manner the free end of the bristle is reached.
  • the regions are different Made of plastics and / or a plastic and a cavity. This will be done ensures that the areas in the extrusion of the monofilament from the various Plastics or cavities or hollow channels are produced.
  • the areas can be made up of different fillers and / or made of different colors.
  • the predetermined breaking points arise in the described first embodiment at the transitions or interfaces between the areas, the different plastics or Cavities or between the different fillers and / or the different colors.
  • a splicing of the free end of the bristle be achieved without much effort.
  • Plastics possible to impose certain properties on the monofilament.
  • This way can not only by splicing the free end of the resulting bristle an improved cleaning effect of the same can be achieved, but also by the Possibility of certain properties of the bristle through the use of different Imprinting plastics.
  • the areas are by splitting and subsequently recombining the mass flow in the extrusion of the Monofilaments produced. This is achieved in that during the extrusion of the monofilament the mass flow of the plastic is first divided into several strands to afterwards to be reunited into a common strand.
  • the areas may be made of the same plastic, wherein the predetermined breaking point at the Interface of the areas is formed. Splitting and subsequent recombining As a result, at those transitions where the individual
  • the monofilament is twisted either deducted from a rotating central coil, or it is by means of a rotating nozzle withdrawn from a standing central coil.
  • a rotating central coil or it is by means of a rotating nozzle withdrawn from a standing central coil.
  • Fig. 1a the first embodiment of a monofilament 1 is shown in cross section.
  • the monofilament 1 has a plurality of regions 2, 3 and 4, wherein at least the Area 4 on the one hand and the areas 2, 3 on the other hand made of plastics with different Properties are made.
  • the areas 2, 3 each to arrange different plastics, which in each case also May have differences to the plastic of area 4.
  • the area 4 may be formed in the form of star-shaped webs, which substantially point-symmetrical and / or mirror-symmetric to the central longitudinal axis of the monofilament 1 are arranged. Between the star-shaped webs of the area 4 are the areas 2, 3 circular segment or circular sector shaped. In the embodiment are a total of eight areas 2, 3 present, it is understood that the number of Areas 2, 3 as well as 4 can be chosen arbitrarily.
  • the monofilament 5 of FIG. 1b has successive regions seen in cross-section 6, 7, which are each formed in a circle segment.
  • the areas 6 of the monofilament 5 are filled for example with a first plastic, while the areas 7 with the second of the two different plastics are filled.
  • too all areas 6, 7 may be formed by one and the same plastic, wherein by corresponding Process control of the extrusion process for a not too intimate bond is provided at the interfaces of the adjacent regions 6, 7, by the extrusion mass during the extrusion temporarily into several, the areas 6, 7 corresponding Strands divided and then merged again.
  • the regions 6, 7 of the monofilament 5 form at their adjacent junctions 8 so-called predetermined breaking points.
  • predetermined breaking points will be related to Fig. 4 will be discussed in more detail.
  • Polyamide or polyester is preferably used for the two described plastics.
  • the combinations of PA 6.12 and polyester or PA 6.12 and PA 6 or PA 6.12 and polyester proved to be advantageous.
  • an extrusion die 11 which is for producing a monofilament is provided.
  • the intended for the production of the monofilament plastic is called mass flow in the direction of arrow 12 through the three consecutive parts 11 ', 11 ", 11"' of the extrusion die 11 passed.
  • Fig. 2 b is the cross-sectional area of the mass flow or the resulting Strands of the monofilament produced, as shown on the respective parts 11 ', 11 ", 11 '" of the extrusion die 11 is the case.
  • part 11 'of the extrusion die 11 the monofilament still provides a uniform mass flow 13 with a uniform Cross-sectional area.
  • Fig. 2 b there are three independent Strands 14. After joining these strands 14 in the part 11 "'of the Extrusion tool 11 form these formerly independent strands again a common Strand 15, as shown in FIG. 2 b.
  • This strand 15 is the output the extrusion die 11 exiting monofilament.
  • the mass flow 13 of the monofilament as plastic for example, polyester or Polyamide used.
  • the distribution of the mass flow 13 in the individual strands 14 and so that in the areas 17 of the common strand 15 is made such that the Shares of the regions 17 on the entire surface of the cross section of the common Strangs 15 are about the same size.
  • Figs. 3 a, 3 b and 3 c further cross sections of monofilaments are shown, the are made of plastic. All of the monofilaments shown have a non-circular Cross-section. In essence, the monofilaments have a star-shaped Cross section having three or four prongs.
  • a cavity is in each case inside the monofilaments 31, 32 shown 33 is provided, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the monofilaments 31, 32.
  • the Cavity 33 has substantially a corresponding cross-sectional shape as the associated Monofilament 31, 32.
  • Fig. 3 c are in the interior of the monofilaments 31, 32 respectively a plurality of cavities 34 are provided, which extend in the longitudinal direction.
  • the cross-sectional shape This plurality of cavities 34 is not consistent with the cross-sectional shape of the respective Monofilaments 31, 32 match.
  • the cavities 33 can also with another Be filled with plastic, so that by the phase boundaries contiguous areas and corresponding constrictions or tapers in one of the areas of predetermined breaking points 35 are formed.
  • the illustrated monofilaments 31, 32 are provided with predetermined breaking points 35, which extend in the longitudinal direction.
  • the predetermined breaking points 35 are generated by that the respective monofilament 31, 32 forming wall between the outer space and the Cavity 33 is notched from the outside. The thickness of the wall is thus reduced at this Place, resulting in easier breakage of the monofilament 31, 32 at this point.
  • a monofilament 5 can be made which is in cross-section several areas 6, 7, which are filled with different plastics.
  • a monofilament 15th made of a single plastic, seen in cross-section but also has several areas 17.
  • the coil 41 shown in FIG. 4 is rotated around its Axis offset and it is the monofilament 42 in the direction of arrow 43 from the coil deducted.
  • the coil 41 stands still and it is the monofilament 42 with Help a rotating nozzle from the spool 41 unwound and in the direction of arrow 43rd deducted.
  • the monofilament 42 is passed through a Leitdüse 44 and deflected by means of a deflection coil 45.
  • the monofilament 42 with a very high Speed are withdrawn from the coil 41 in the direction of arrow 43.
  • the monofilament 42 By rotating unwinding of the monofilament 42 from the spool 41 becomes the monofilament 42 twisted about its longitudinal axis. After the deflection coil 45, the monofilament 42 exposed to the action of chemical agents that fix the monofilament 42 becomes. In particular, the torsion of monofilament 42 is fixed by the chemical agents or frozen.
  • the monofilament 42 is the same cut and to individual, about processed the same length bristles.
  • the bristles are then combined into bristle tufts and fixed to a bristle carrier for example ..
  • the free ends of the individual bristles are rounded.
  • the free ends are subjected to a mechanical processing.
  • the mechanical processing of the free ends of the individual bristles for rounding has in addition to the result that when using the described monofilaments automatically a Splicing or splitting of the free ends of the individual bristles takes place. Due to the machining the free ends of the bristles, which rounds off the free ends is required, break the free ends of the bristles at the predetermined breaking points described the monofilaments. This simultaneously constitutes a splitting or splitting the free ends of the bristles.
  • the splitting extends about 10% to about 25% of the length of the bristle.
  • the bristles or tufts made in this way are preferably used in an electric toothbrush.
  • the use is in one Round head toothbrush, and there preferably provided in the inner field.

Landscapes

  • Brushes (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)

Claims (23)

  1. Poil pour une brosse à dents, en particulier pour une brosse à dents électrique, fabriqué au départ d'un monofilament composé de matière plastique, le poil présentant dans la section transversale au moins deux zones (6, 7, 17) et au moins une zone de rupture préférentielle, les zones (6, 7, 17) se composant des mêmes matières plastiques.
  2. Poil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le poil présente au moins un espace creux (33, 34).
  3. Poil selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les zones (6, 7) présentent des matières de charge différentes et/ou des couleurs différentes.
  4. Poil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les zones (6, 7, 17) du monofilament présentent une zone de rupture préférentielle au niveau des transitions (8) voisines entre elles ou des interfaces.
  5. Poil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les zones (6, 7, 17) sont disposées à peu près symétriquement à une figure ou à peu près symétriquement à un point par référence à l'axe de ce poil.
  6. Poil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les parties occupées par les zones (6, 7, 17) dans toute la section transversale sont à peu près identiques.
  7. Poil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre du poil est clivée de préférence dans la longueur.
  8. Poil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le clivage s'étend sur plus de 10 %, environ, à 25 %, environ, de la longueur du poil.
  9. Poil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre du poil est travaillée à l'arrondi.
  10. Poil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le poil est fabriqué à partir de polyester et/ou de polyamide.
  11. Poil selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le diamètre du poil est compris entre 0,1 mm et 0,25 mm, de préférence entre 0,15 mm et 0,18 mm.
  12. Poil selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la section transversale présente pour ainsi dire la forme d'un trèfle à trois feuilles ou plus ou d'une étoile.
  13. Poil selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que la face périphérique du monofilament possède une structure hélicoïdale.
  14. Brosse à dents avec un poil selon au moins l'une des revendications précédentes 1 à 13.
  15. Procédé de production d'un poil pour un brosse à dents, en particulier pour une brosse à dents électrique, suivant lequel on fabrique un monofilament en matière plastique, le monofilament étant fabriqué de façon à ce qu'il présente en section transversale au moins deux zones (6, 7, 17) et au moins une zone de rupture préférentielle, les zones (6, 7, 17) étant faites de la même matière plastique.
  16. Procédé selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que le monofilament est pourvu d'un espace creux lors de l'extrusion du monofilament.
  17. Procédé selon la revendication 15 ou 16, caractérisé en ce que les zones (6, 7, 17) sont produites par division (11'') et un ré-assemblement ultérieur (11''') du flux massique lors de l'extrusion du monofilament.
  18. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 15 à 17, caractérisé en ce que le monofilament est tordu autour de son axe longitudinal puis fixé en particulier sous l'influence d'agents chimiques.
  19. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 15 à 18, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre du poil est clivée dans la longueur, en particulier par sollicitation mécanique.
  20. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 15 à 19, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre du poil est travaillée à l'arrondi.
  21. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 15 à 20, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre du poil est clivée par le travail à l'arrondi.
  22. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 15 à 21, caractérisé en ce que pour lui conférer une torsion, le monofilament (42) est dévidé d'une bobine centrale en rotation (41).
  23. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 15 à 22, caractérisé en ce que pour lui conférer une torsion, le monofilament (42) est dévidé d'une bobine centrale fixe au moyen d'une buse rotative.
EP99936470A 1998-09-14 1999-07-02 Poil pour brosse a dents, en particulier pour brosse a dents electrique, et son procede de production Expired - Lifetime EP1113737B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19841974 1998-09-14
DE19841974A DE19841974A1 (de) 1998-09-14 1998-09-14 Borste für eine Zahnbürste, insbesondere für eine elektrische Zahnbürste, sowie Verfahren zu deren Herstellung
PCT/EP1999/004577 WO2000015078A1 (fr) 1998-09-14 1999-07-02 Poil pour brosse a dents, en particulier pour brosse a dents electrique, et son procede de production

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1113737A1 EP1113737A1 (fr) 2001-07-11
EP1113737B1 true EP1113737B1 (fr) 2003-09-17

Family

ID=7880880

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP99936470A Expired - Lifetime EP1113737B1 (fr) 1998-09-14 1999-07-02 Poil pour brosse a dents, en particulier pour brosse a dents electrique, et son procede de production

Country Status (9)

Country Link
US (1) US6871373B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP1113737B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE249767T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU5156099A (fr)
DE (2) DE19841974A1 (fr)
DK (1) DK1113737T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2209473T3 (fr)
PT (1) PT1113737E (fr)
WO (1) WO2000015078A1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2186434A1 (fr) 2008-11-05 2010-05-19 Braun Gmbh Brosse à dent, brosse et tête de brosse pour une brosse à dent

Families Citing this family (58)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA2289272A1 (fr) * 1999-10-07 2001-04-07 Raul Ioan Risco Appareil de brossage
US6920659B2 (en) 2001-01-12 2005-07-26 Water Pik, Inc. Toothbrush
DE10115556A1 (de) 2001-03-28 2002-10-02 Pedex & Co Gmbh Thermoplastisches Monofilament für Borsten
US6955539B2 (en) 2001-07-12 2005-10-18 Water Pik, Inc. Characterization of motion of dual motor oral hygiene device
US6810885B2 (en) * 2002-02-14 2004-11-02 Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation Mascara brush with high durometer fibers
US20040150258A1 (en) * 2003-02-05 2004-08-05 The Gillette Company Method and apparatus for making toothbrushes
FR2861965B1 (fr) * 2003-11-07 2006-11-10 Benson Srl Brosse a mascara
US8042217B2 (en) 2004-11-02 2011-10-25 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush and method of making the same
US20060260633A1 (en) 2005-05-19 2006-11-23 Wyatt Peter J Cosmetic composition system with thickening benefits
US20080115798A1 (en) * 2006-06-08 2008-05-22 Donald Frank Rainey Ultra-size cosmetic applicator having enhanced surface area
US20090045089A1 (en) * 2006-08-15 2009-02-19 Paul Alan Sheppard Cosmetic display system
US9848959B2 (en) 2007-07-05 2017-12-26 Orthoaccel Technologies, Inc. Massaging or brushing bite plates
EP2198744B1 (fr) * 2008-12-19 2011-11-09 Braun GmbH Touffes de poils et brosse à dents dotée de telles touffes
US8635734B2 (en) * 2011-02-15 2014-01-28 Hankookin, Inc Toothbrush with bristles of non circular tips
WO2012151259A1 (fr) 2011-05-02 2012-11-08 Water Pik, Inc. Brosse à dents sonique à entraînement mécanique
AU2014232399C1 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-11-02 Water Pik, Inc. Mechanically driven, sonic toothbrush and water flosser
US9468511B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2016-10-18 Water Pik, Inc. Electronic toothbrush with vibration dampening
US10477958B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2019-11-19 Colgate-Palmolive Company Multi-component bristle having components with different oral care additives, and oral care implement comprising the same
JP2016539729A (ja) 2013-12-12 2016-12-22 コルゲート・パーモリブ・カンパニーＣｏｌｇａｔｅ−Ｐａｌｍｏｌｉｖｅ Ｃｏｍｐａｎｙ 異なる口腔ケア添加物を含むストランド構成部を有する螺旋ブラシ毛、及びその螺旋ブラシ毛を備える口腔ケア器具
AU2013407533B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2017-01-12 Colgate-Palmolive Company Multi-component bristle having components with different oral care additives, and oral care implement comprising the same
ES2973071T3 (es) 2014-03-11 2024-06-18 Procter & Gamble Cabezal para un utensilio de cuidado bucal
US10098447B2 (en) 2014-07-15 2018-10-16 The Procter & Gamble Company Oral-care implement having color-communicative element
WO2017004791A1 (fr) 2015-07-07 2017-01-12 Colgate-Palmolive Company Instrument de soin bucco-dentaire et soie à mono-filament à utiliser avec celui-ci
US10743647B2 (en) 2015-07-07 2020-08-18 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement and monofilament bristle for use with the same
CN205568226U (zh) 2015-07-08 2016-09-14 洁碧有限公司 刷牙装置
EP3337350B1 (fr) 2015-09-08 2022-05-11 Colgate-Palmolive Company Instrument d'hygiène bucco-dentaire
BR112018011445A2 (pt) * 2015-12-14 2018-11-27 Colgate Palmolive Co instrumento para higiene bucal e cerdas em espiral para uso com o mesmo
US10561480B2 (en) 2016-05-09 2020-02-18 Water Pik, Inc. Load sensing for oral devices
ES2975359T3 (es) 2016-06-03 2024-07-04 Procter & Gamble Filamento para un utensilio de cuidado bucal y utensilio de cuidado bucal
PL3251550T3 (pl) 2016-06-03 2020-07-13 The Procter & Gamble Company Głowica narzędzia do higieny jamy ustnej i narzędzie do higieny jamy ustnej
USD845636S1 (en) 2016-12-15 2019-04-16 Water Pik, Inc. Toothbrush handle
WO2018112309A1 (fr) 2016-12-15 2018-06-21 Water Pik, Inc. Dispositif de brossage à éléments d'éclairage
USD844997S1 (en) 2016-12-15 2019-04-09 Water Pik, Inc. Toothbrush handle
USD830699S1 (en) 2017-02-03 2018-10-16 Harria Investment Group Ltd. Brush head for an electric toothbrush
USD838990S1 (en) 2017-05-11 2019-01-29 Harria Investment Group Ltd Brush head for an electric toothbrush
US10251470B1 (en) 2017-10-10 2019-04-09 The Procter & Gamble Company Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement
CN109223230B (zh) 2017-07-11 2020-09-25 Js控股股份有限公司 用于电动牙刷的可移除的刷头
US10869545B2 (en) 2017-10-10 2020-12-22 The Procter & Gamble Company Filament for an oral care implement and oral care implement
US11219302B2 (en) 2017-10-10 2022-01-11 The Procter & Gamble Company Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement
EP3501334B1 (fr) 2017-12-20 2020-06-24 The Gillette Company LLC Outil de soin buccal
EP3501333B1 (fr) 2017-12-20 2020-06-24 The Gillette Company LLC Brosse à dents
EP4477111A1 (fr) 2017-12-20 2024-12-18 The Gillette Company LLC Outil de soin buccal
EP3501335B1 (fr) 2017-12-20 2020-06-17 The Gillette Company LLC Brosse à dents
US11388985B2 (en) 2018-02-09 2022-07-19 The Gillette Company Llc Connector for a manual oral care implement
EP3524093A1 (fr) 2018-02-09 2019-08-14 The Gillette Company LLC Procédé de fabrication d'un instrument de soin buccal
PL3524092T3 (pl) 2018-02-09 2025-11-24 The Gillette Company Llc Złącze dla manualnego przyrządu do higieny jamy ustnej
EP3524091B1 (fr) 2018-02-09 2025-04-09 The Gillette Company LLC Outil de soin buccal manuel
US11400627B2 (en) 2018-02-09 2022-08-02 The Gillette Company Llc Method for manufacturing an oral care implement
PL3616561T3 (pl) 2018-09-03 2022-11-21 The Gillette Company Llc Główka do narzędzia do higieny jamy ustnej i zestaw zawierający taką główkę
US11659922B2 (en) 2018-09-03 2023-05-30 The Gillette Company, LLC. Head for an oral-care implement and a kit comprising such head
PL3714732T3 (pl) * 2019-03-29 2025-02-17 The Gillette Company Llc Główka dla przyrządu do higieny jamy ustnej oraz przyrząd do higieny jamy ustnej
EP3818904B1 (fr) 2019-11-06 2024-12-18 The Gillette Company LLC Poignée pour un instrument de soins personnels à commande électrique
EP3995282B1 (fr) 2020-11-06 2025-08-20 The Gillette Company LLC Procédé de fabrication d'une poignée pour un instrument de soins personnels
EP3995037B1 (fr) 2020-11-06 2025-04-16 The Gillette Company LLC Poignée pour un instrument de soins personnels et instrument de soins personnels
EP3995042B1 (fr) 2020-11-06 2025-06-04 The Gillette Company LLC Poignée pour un instrument de soins personnels et instrument de soins personnels
EP3995041A1 (fr) 2020-11-06 2022-05-11 The Gillette Company LLC Matériau de la poignée en polymère et son utilisation
EP3854346B1 (fr) 2020-01-22 2022-09-21 The Gillette Company LLC Procédé de fabrication d'une poignée pour un instrument de soins personnels à commande électrique
ES2967286T3 (es) 2020-11-06 2024-04-29 Gillette Co Llc Mango para un utensilio de cuidado personal y utensilio de cuidado personal

Family Cites Families (36)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3117362A (en) * 1961-06-20 1964-01-14 Du Pont Composite filament
US3173163A (en) * 1963-03-29 1965-03-16 E B & A C Whiting Company Flagged brush bristles
JPS4887119A (fr) 1972-02-24 1973-11-16
US4821359A (en) * 1987-05-08 1989-04-18 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Brush and its manufacturing method
US4802255A (en) * 1987-08-10 1989-02-07 Gillette Canada Inc. Novel brush filaments
US5032456A (en) * 1987-09-11 1991-07-16 Newell Operating Company Microcellular synthetic paintbrush bristles
DE3820372C2 (de) * 1988-06-15 1997-07-24 Coronet Werke Gmbh Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Borstenwaren
JPH02169720A (ja) 1988-09-12 1990-06-29 Nippon Ester Co Ltd 熱分割型複合繊維及びその不織布
US5133590A (en) 1988-10-21 1992-07-28 Georg Karl Geka-Brush Gmbh Method of making a mascara brush
JP2885811B2 (ja) 1988-12-21 1999-04-26 東レ株式会社 易分割性繊維の製造方法
JPH02169723A (ja) 1988-12-23 1990-06-29 Nippon Ester Co Ltd 熱分割型複合繊維及びその不織布
JPH03199424A (ja) 1989-12-28 1991-08-30 Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd ポリエーテル系共重合体繊維
JPH0663130B2 (ja) * 1989-12-26 1994-08-17 大和紡績株式会社 分割性複合繊維及びその製造方法
JPH03199426A (ja) 1989-12-27 1991-08-30 Kawasaki Steel Corp 球状繊維塊活性炭およびその製造方法
JP2911068B2 (ja) 1990-07-27 1999-06-23 株式会社クラレ 複合繊維および不織布
US5128208A (en) * 1990-12-14 1992-07-07 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Flaggable synthetic tapered paintbrush bristles
JPH05331775A (ja) 1992-05-25 1993-12-14 Sekisui Plastics Co Ltd 吸収用物品およびその製造方法
JP2954782B2 (ja) 1992-05-26 1999-09-27 帝人株式会社 分割型複合繊維
JP3170867B2 (ja) 1992-05-26 2001-05-28 大日本インキ化学工業株式会社 カーペット凹凸バッキング方法
US5313909A (en) * 1992-11-05 1994-05-24 Gillette Canada Inc. Brush filaments
JP3396527B2 (ja) 1993-12-28 2003-04-14 日本バイリーン株式会社 分割可能な多孔質繊維、細分化多孔質繊維、及びこれを用いた繊維シート
US5786087A (en) * 1995-02-22 1998-07-28 Specialty Filaments, Inc. Honeycomb brush bristles and brush made therefrom
JP3391934B2 (ja) * 1995-04-05 2003-03-31 日本バイリーン株式会社 分割性繊維及びこれを用いた繊維シート状物
CA2219276A1 (fr) 1995-06-06 1996-12-12 Gillette Canada Inc. Fil dentaire
CA2221135A1 (fr) * 1995-06-07 1996-12-19 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Fibres de plus fins deniers fabriques a partir de ces fibres
US5701629A (en) * 1995-07-19 1997-12-30 Speciality Filaments, Inc. Hollow brush bristle with radiating spokes
DE19533815A1 (de) 1995-09-13 1997-03-20 Coronet Werke Gmbh Zahnbürste und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung
US5770307A (en) 1995-10-18 1998-06-23 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Coextruded monofilaments
DE19640726A1 (de) * 1996-10-02 1998-04-23 Braun Ag Borste für eine Zahnbürste
DE19640852A1 (de) 1996-10-02 1998-04-16 Braun Ag Borste für eine Zahnbürste
DE19640853A1 (de) 1996-10-02 1998-04-16 Braun Ag Borste für eine Zahnbürste
DE29700611U1 (de) 1997-01-15 1997-03-13 Klaus Sindel RUSI-Kosmetik-Pinsel-Brushes GmbH, 91572 Bechhofen Fasern für Kosmetikbürsten
US5933906A (en) 1997-04-24 1999-08-10 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Monofilaments with split ends
WO1998048086A1 (fr) 1997-04-24 1998-10-29 E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Monofilaments a extremites fendues
DE19748733A1 (de) 1997-11-05 1999-05-06 Pedex & Co Gmbh Monofil zur Herstellung von Borsten und Verfahren zur Herstellung von Borsten aus solchen Monofilen
US6506327B2 (en) * 1997-11-05 2003-01-14 Pedex & Co. Gmbh Process of making monofilaments

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2186434A1 (fr) 2008-11-05 2010-05-19 Braun Gmbh Brosse à dent, brosse et tête de brosse pour une brosse à dent
US8789228B2 (en) 2008-11-05 2014-07-29 Braun Gmbh Toothbrush and bristle and brush head for a toothbrush

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DK1113737T3 (da) 2004-02-02
DE19841974A1 (de) 2000-03-23
ES2209473T3 (es) 2004-06-16
US20010016963A1 (en) 2001-08-30
ATE249767T1 (de) 2003-10-15
AU5156099A (en) 2000-04-03
PT1113737E (pt) 2004-02-27
US6871373B2 (en) 2005-03-29
EP1113737A1 (fr) 2001-07-11
WO2000015078A1 (fr) 2000-03-23
DE59907042D1 (de) 2003-10-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1113737B1 (fr) Poil pour brosse a dents, en particulier pour brosse a dents electrique, et son procede de production
EP1344470B1 (fr) Brosse à mascara
EP1006839B1 (fr) Soie pour brosse a dents
EP1993399B1 (fr) Poils à plusieurs filaments pour brosses à dents
EP0850004B1 (fr) Brosse a dents et procede de fabrication correspondant
EP1776893B1 (fr) Tête de brosse et procédé pour la fabrication de cette tête de brosse
EP0957711B1 (fr) Soie pour brosse a dents
DE69214382T2 (de) Schlauch mit mehreren Leitungskanälen für Zentrifugal-Blutseparatoren und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung
EP2471409B1 (fr) Dispositif applicateur, notamment pour un applicateur cosmétique
EP1272070B1 (fr) Procede de production de poils utilises pour appliquer des substances, poils produits selon ledit procede, et articles pourvus de tels poils
EP1158880A1 (fr) Procede et dispositif pour produire des articles de brosserie et articles de brosserie ainsi obtenus
EP1752065A1 (fr) Applicateur pour un produit cosmétique, en particulier pour mascara ou une composition de coloration capillaire
DE19942147A1 (de) Einzelborste aus Kunststoff für eine Bürste, insbesondere eine Zahnbürste sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Einzelborste
DE202012002305U1 (de) Drahtkernbürste mit verdrillter Folie
EP1030937B1 (fr) Poils de brossierie ou elements nettoyants interdentaires de monofilament
DE1930090B2 (de) Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung eines optischen faserbuendels
EP1647202B1 (fr) Mascara brosse
EP0306052B1 (fr) Procédé pour la production d'une brosse, notamment brosse pour produit cosmétique
DE19829611A1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Borstenbüschels insbesondere einer Zahnbürste
EP2877331B1 (fr) Brosse monoboque en plusieurs parties fabriquer par moulage d'injection en plusieurs étapes et procédé pour la fabrication lamême
DE69206624T2 (de) Rotor für eine schraubenrotormaschine.
DE2915524A1 (de) Filterelement
WO2025149589A1 (fr) Filament en plastique et son procédé de production
DE102005026954A1 (de) Mascarabürste und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung
DE2625086B2 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von mehradrigen, mit reversierendem Schlag verseilten Starkstromkabeln oder -leitungen

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20010215

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20020716

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030917

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030917

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: LUCHS & PARTNER PATENTANWAELTE

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59907042

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20031023

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: GERMAN

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20031015

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref document number: 20030404808

Country of ref document: GR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

LTIE Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extension

Effective date: 20030917

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2209473

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20040722

Year of fee payment: 6

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20040723

Year of fee payment: 6

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20040726

Year of fee payment: 6

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040731

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20040802

Year of fee payment: 6

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20040618

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050703

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050710

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Payment date: 20050719

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050731

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050731

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050801

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20070627

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20070726

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060702

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: MM4A

Free format text: LAPSE DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF FEES

Effective date: 20090102

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090102

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090204

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 18

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 19

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 20

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20180613

Year of fee payment: 20

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20180614

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20180612

Year of fee payment: 20

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20180627

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20180713

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20180619

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20180801

Year of fee payment: 20

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20180625

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 59907042

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MK

Effective date: 20190701

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MK

Effective date: 20190702

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: PE20

Expiry date: 20190701

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK07

Ref document number: 249767

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20190702

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20190701

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20200721

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20190703