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Three-Dimensional Orthodontic Retainer And Method For Producing A Three-Dimensional Orthodontic Retainer - EP3541317

The patent EP3541317 was granted to Hostettler on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 16, 2017 under application number EP17804668A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3541317

HOSTETTLER
Application Number
EP17804668A
Filing Date
Nov 16, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date
Sep 28, 2022
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ORTHOLIZEJun 28, 2023PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

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DESCRIPTIONWO2014140013
EXAMINATIONDE102013204359
EXAMINATIONUS4516938
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN101559006
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014008583
OPPOSITIONDE102006010205
OPPOSITIONDE102013204359
OPPOSITIONDE102014225772
OPPOSITIONDE10245008
OPPOSITIONDE19649865
OPPOSITIONDE202017101184U
OPPOSITIONWO2014008583
OPPOSITIONWO2015177235
OPPOSITIONWO2017198514
OTHERCH712924
OTHERDE10245008
OTHERDE202017101184U
OTHERUS2012107760
OTHERUS2016058527
OTHERUS8741050

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