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Dental Materials Using Thermoset Polymers - EP3319543

The patent EP3319543 was granted to Align Technology on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 7, 2016 under application number EP16739543A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3319543

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY
Application Number
EP16739543A
Filing Date
Jul 7, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Publication Date
Aug 21, 2019
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBBMay 22, 2020VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE
HENKELMay 19, 2020-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

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OPPOSITIONEP0142172
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