The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Orthopedic-Orthodontic Molar Distalizer - EP3426183

The patent EP3426183 was granted to Spartan Orthodontics on Jan 17, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 13, 2017 under application number EP17762364A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3426183

SPARTAN ORTHODONTICS
Application Number
EP17762364A
Filing Date
Mar 13, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Dec 15, 2023
Publication Date
Jan 17, 2024
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status

Get instant alerts for new oppositions and patent status changes

HENRY SCHEINJul 27, 2021DE ROOIJADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011244414
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6976839
OPPOSITIONEP1649824
OPPOSITIONFR2979225
OPPOSITIONUS3690003
OPPOSITIONUS4525143
OPPOSITIONWO2013144283

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.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents