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Digital Dental Arch Database - EP3917447

The patent EP3917447 was granted to Merz Dental on Mar 6, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jan 29, 2020 under application number EP20702777A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3917447

MERZ DENTAL
Application Number
EP20702777A
Filing Date
Jan 29, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date
Mar 6, 2024
External Links
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IVOCLAR VIVADENTNov 19, 2024SPLANEMANNADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE102011118320
DESCRIPTIONDE102014117252
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011276159
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2012040311
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2016193019
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2018098829
OPPOSITIONEP2861180

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