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The patent EP2635537 was granted to Degudent on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2011 under application number EP11727924A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVOCLAR VIVADENT | Aug 30, 2023 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005028637 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2451121 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0536479 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0536572 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2684911 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2377831 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004013455 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007011337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0690031 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0827941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0916625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | SU908355 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002010063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010083706 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19750794 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1505041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1688398 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2377831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011076422 |
| OTHER | US2009256274 |
| OTHER | US2009258778 |
| OTHER | US7892995 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Submission concerning representation
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Matter concerning the application
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Matter concerning the application
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Submission concerning representation
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Annex
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Citation for the examination procedure
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Citation for the examination procedure
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Observations by third parties
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Priority search results
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Priority search results
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Refund of fees
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Citation filed by a third party
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Observations by third parties
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Communication to designated inventor
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Annex
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Information on entry into European phase
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Written opinion
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Description
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