Prepolymerized Filler In Dental Restorative Composite

Patent No. EP1396254 (titled "Prepolymerized Filler In Dental Restorative Composite") was filed by Kerr on Jul 1, 2003. The application was issued on Sep 2, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RPE	Jun 2, 2016	SCHIENER

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Date
Description

Feb 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 7, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 31, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 31, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 2, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 3, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 3, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 3, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 28, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 28, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 25, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 1, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 7, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 9, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 6, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 6, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 6, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 6, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2017
Claims
Jan 9, 2017
Claims
Jan 9, 2017
Claims
Jan 9, 2017
Claims
Jan 9, 2017
Claims
Jan 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 3, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 30, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 24, 2010
Claims
Jun 24, 2010
Description
Jun 24, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2010
Claims
Jun 22, 2010
Description
Jun 22, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 19, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2009
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2009
General enquiry
Nov 20, 2009
General enquiry
Nov 27, 2007
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 19, 2007
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 3, 2007
Claims
Jan 3, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2006
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2006
Claims
Mar 22, 2006
Description
Mar 22, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 17, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2005
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2005
Communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2004
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Mar 15, 2004
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 28, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 30, 2003
Annex to European Search report
Dec 30, 2003
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 30, 2003
European search report
Oct 24, 2003
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 24, 2003
Priority document
Sep 16, 2003
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 10, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2003
Invitation to pay claims fees
Jul 1, 2003
Abstract
Jul 1, 2003
Claims
Jul 1, 2003
Description
Jul 1, 2003
Designation of inventor
Jul 1, 2003
Drawings
Jul 1, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1396254

KERR

Application Number: EP03254200A
Filing Date: Jul 1, 2003
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 22, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2015
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Prepolymerized Filler In Dental Restorative Composite

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