Gillette wins the patent dispute against Wilkinson. What is the replacement blade patent worth?
On 18 July 2017 the Regional Court of Düsseldorf made the decision in summary proceedings: Wilkinson is no longer allowed to offer replacement blades in Germany that fit the Gillette Mach 3 wet shave razor[1]. This technology is protected by Gillette patent EP 1 695 800 B1 until February 2018. The patent "Dispensing razor blade cartridges used with a handle" has been filed on February 18, 1998, with a priority date of February 19, 1997. Shortly before the end of the patent pr