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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 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
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2021
External Links
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IMAGE INSTRUMENTSDec 7, 2021STEINIGERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011247214
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5242304
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2006125072
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014008583
OPPOSITIONUS2011247214
OPPOSITIONUS5242304
OPPOSITIONWO2006125072
OPPOSITIONWO2014008583

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