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Orthopedic-Orthodontic Molar Distalizer - EP3426183

The patent EP3426183 was granted to Spartan Orthodontics on Jan 17, 2024. The application was 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
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HENRY SCHEINJul 27, 2021DE ROOIJADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

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