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Dental Mill Blank With Intermediate Color Layer At 30% Position - EP3326574

The patent EP3326574 was granted to Shofu on Mar 12, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 20, 2017 under application number EP17176879A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3326574

SHOFU
Application Number
EP17176879A
Filing Date
Jun 20, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
IVOCLAR VIVADENTJul 16, 2020UEXKULL & STOLBERGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP2014218389
DESCRIPTIONJP2014218418
OPPOSITIONEP3173048
OPPOSITIONEP3246300
OPPOSITIONEP3318218
OPPOSITIONJP2016217662
OPPOSITIONUS2008303181
OPPOSITIONUS2014328746
OPPOSITIONUS2016081777
OPPOSITIONWO2014124879
OPPOSITIONWO2015011079
OPPOSITIONWO2016104724
SEARCHJP2012087086
SEARCHUS2003207235
SEARCHUS2016228222

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