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Dental Implant Positioning System - EP2978387

The patent EP2978387 was granted to Carmichael on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2014 under application number EP14774195A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2978387

CARMICHAEL

Application Number: EP14774195A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DENTSPLY IMPLANTS MANUFACTURING	Jul 30, 2019	IPLODGE	-

Patent Citations (29) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006093988
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012109140
OPPOSITION	JP2011224147
OPPOSITION	US2003165796
OPPOSITION	US2004146834
OPPOSITION	US2006093988
OPPOSITION	US2009253097
OPPOSITION	US2009263764
OPPOSITION	US2010297574
OPPOSITION	US2012010740
OPPOSITION	US2012109140
OPPOSITION	US4863383
OPPOSITION	US5362234
OPPOSITION	WO02062255
OPPOSITION	WO03071972
OPPOSITION	WO2005120385
OPPOSITION	WO2007129955
OPPOSITION	WO2008089885
OPPOSITION	WO2009035359
OPPOSITION	WO2010036044
OPPOSITION	WO2010076943
OPPOSITION	WO2010125593
OPPOSITION	WO2013005241
SEARCH	JP2011224147
SEARCH	US2003165796
SEARCH	US2006093988
SEARCH	US2010297574
SEARCH	US2012109140
SEARCH	US5362234

Dossier Documents

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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Sep 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Sep 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Sep 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Means of redress
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May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Request for change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam