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Orthodontic Apparatus And Method For Producing An Orthodontic Apparatus - EP3145437

The patent EP3145437 was granted to Digital Smile on Mar 10, 2021. The application was originally filed on May 20, 2015 under application number EP15723249A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3145437

DIGITAL SMILE
Application Number
EP15723249A
Filing Date
May 20, 2015
Status
Opposition Rejected
Jan 5, 2024
Grant Date
Mar 10, 2021
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Patent Citations (8) New

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011247214
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5242304
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2006125072
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014008583
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OPPOSITIONWO2006125072
OPPOSITIONWO2014008583

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OPPOSITION- Al Mortadi Noor, Et Al, "CAD/CAM/AM applications in the manufacture of dental appliances", American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, (20121101), vol. 142, no. 5, pages 727 - 733, XP055874098-

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