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Orthodontic Bracket - EP2942031

The patent EP2942031 was granted to Ormco on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 13, 2009 under application number EP15157243A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2942031

ORMCO
Application Number
EP15157243A
Filing Date
Aug 13, 2009
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date
Apr 26, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BERNHARD FORSTERSep 27, 2019TWELMEIERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

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OPPOSITIONDE102006053215
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OPPOSITIONEP1401349
OPPOSITIONEP1723926
OPPOSITIONUS2002119414
OPPOSITIONUS2007248928
OPPOSITIONUS4954080
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OPPOSITIONUS5439379
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OPPOSITIONUS5613850
OPPOSITIONUS6071118
OPPOSITIONUS7267545
SEARCHJPH03146052
SEARCHUS5322435
SEARCHUS5630715

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