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Dental Implant Abutment And Adhesive-Bonding Base Therefor - EP2793732

The patent EP2793732 was granted to Bredent Medical on Jun 28, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2012 under application number EP12801525A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2793732

BREDENT MEDICAL

Application Number: EP12801525A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES	Mar 28, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5281140
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010088754
OPPOSITION	DE102006045186
OPPOSITION	EP1269932
OPPOSITION	EP2090263
OPPOSITION	EP2601906
OPPOSITION	US2002028425
OPPOSITION	US2010266985
OPPOSITION	US5281140
OPPOSITION	US6068478
OPPOSITION	WO2010088754

Dossier Documents

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Aug 21, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Aug 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Aug 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Aug 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Aug 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Aug 2, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jun 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Dec 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Dec 5, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Aug 22, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Aug 22, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 16, 2022
General enquiry
Appeal
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 19, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 29, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jan 14, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 4, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Claims
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Claims
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 4, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 4, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 4, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Dec 4, 2012
Drawings
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