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Intraoral 3D Scanner Employing Multiple Miniature Cameras And Multiple Miniature Pattern Projectors - EP3810027

The patent EP3810027 was granted to Align Technology on Aug 2, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jun 21, 2019 under application number EP19736908A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3810027

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY
Application Number
EP19736908A
Filing Date
Jun 21, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 30, 2023
Grant Date
Aug 2, 2023
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Patent Citations (24) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (18) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Dental Wings Intraoral Scanne", Dental Wings, Dental Wings, (20171122), pages 1 - 9, Dental Wings, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20171122013316/http://www.dentalwings.com:80/products/intraoral-scanner, XP093188704-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Intraoral Scanner - Dental Wings ", Dental Wings, Dental Wings, (20170516), pages 1 - 12, Dental Wings, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20170516191503/http://www.dentalwings.com:80/products/intraoral-scanner, XP093188705-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Intraoral Scanner User Manual DW-IO-001", User Manual, Dental Wings, (20160129), pages 1 - 54, User Manual, URL: https://ifu.dentalwings.com/ifu/vivo/archive/hp1/Intraoral%20Scanner%20User%20Manual_EN%20(v.1.5).pdf, XP093188708-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "SCANNER INTRAORAL", Euromax Monaco, Euromax Monaco, (20171023), pages 1 - 4, Euromax Monaco, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20171023045219/http://www.euromaxmonaco.com/49-scanner-intraoral, XP093188689-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "SCANNER INTRAORAL PORTABLE DWIO", Euromax Monaco, Euromax Monaco, (20171122), pages 1 - 4, Euromax Monaco, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20171122070134/http://www.euromaxmonaco.com/numerisation/380-scanner-intraoral-portable-dwio.html, XP093188693-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "SCANNER INTRAORAL SUR CART DENTAL WINGS", Euromax Monaco, Euromax Monaco, (20170712), pages 1 - 4, Euromax Monaco, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20170712175146/http://www.euromaxmonaco.com/accueil/1-scanner-intraoral-sur-cart-dental-wings.html, XP093188692-
OPPOSITION- Cerec Digest, "IDS 2017 Intraoral Scanners Review - Dental wings", (20170331), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS6_O30TYR8, XP093188723-
OPPOSITION- Chairside Education, "Dental Wings Intraoral Scanner", (20180224), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX7iKetySko, XP093188725-
OPPOSITION- D36 - “Enquiry regarding dental wings scanner” - marked-up and partially translated email correspondence between Mr. Sebastian Maibom of the Opponent and Mr. Ilia Torap of Straumann Danmark ApS, Nygårds Plads 21, DK-2605 Brøndby-
OPPOSITION- Dental Wings, "Dental Wings @ IDS 2015", (20150316), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-kuCuWb9_w, XP093188709-
OPPOSITION- Eti Digital Technology, "Dental Wings Intraoral Scanner Featuring the NEW Portable Unit", (20180221), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylnikUywoqk, XP093188720-
OPPOSITION- Euromax Monaco - Opera System, "DENTAL WINGS SCANNER INTRAORAL DWIO", (20160929), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEcigSJxoT8, XP093188715-
OPPOSITION- Euromax Monaco - Opera System, "intra oral scanner HD", (20160107), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxjy23IJ9GM, XP093188717-
OPPOSITION- Hsuan, "Review of Intraoral Scanners at IDS 2017", Cerec Digest, (20170426), pages 1 - 13, Cerec Digest, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20170426140046/https://www.cerecdigest.net/2017/04/14/ids-2017-intraoral-scanners-review-revised/, XP093188698-
OPPOSITION- Pulluru Mounika, Karre Dhanalaxmi, Silla Swarna, Swathi Sarada, Penmetcha Sampath, Reddy Sai, Prannoy Nagolla, "Intraoral Digital Scanners - An Overview", Research & Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences, (20180101), vol. 6, no. 1, ISSN 2320-7949, pages 38 - 43, XP093188668-
OPPOSITION- Raphaël Richert, Goujat Alexis, Venet Laurent, Viguie Gilbert, Viennot Stéphane, Robinson Philip, Farges Jean-Christophe, Fages Michel, Ducret Maxime, "Intraoral Scanner Technologies: A Review to Make a Successful Impression", Journal of healthcare engineering, Multi-Science Publ., Brentwood, Brentwood , (20170905), vol. 2017, doi:10.1155/2017/8427595, ISSN 2040-2295, pages 1 - 9, XP055729775
OPPOSITION- Jason Geng, "Structured-light 3D surface imaging: a tutorial", Advances in Optics and Photonics, (20110630), vol. 3, no. 2, doi:10.1364/AOP.3.000128, page 128, XP055033088
OPPOSITION- Henry Hann-Min Hwang, Chi-Wei Chou, Yi-Jane Chen, Chung-Chen Jane Yao, "AN OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL INTRAORAL SCANNERS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - FROM AN ORTHODONTIC PERSPECTIVE", Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics, (20180930), vol. 30, no. 3, doi:10.30036/TJO.201810_31(3).0003, ISSN 1029-8231, pages 148 - 162, XP055916327

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