Dental Implant Having A Surface Made Of A Ceramic Material

Patent No. EP1982671 (titled "Dental Implant Having A Surface Made Of A Ceramic Material") was filed by Straumann Holding on Apr 19, 2007. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER	Dec 9, 2016	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER

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May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 24, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 23, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 23, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 18, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Dec 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 18, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 3, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Aug 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
May 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 27, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 9, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 9, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 25, 2015
Description
Jul 25, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 4, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2009
Claims
Apr 27, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 27, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 24, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 26, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 10, 2007
Designation of inventor
Oct 10, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 2, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 2, 2007
European search opinion
Oct 2, 2007
European search report
May 14, 2007
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 19, 2007
Abstract
Apr 19, 2007
Claims
Apr 19, 2007
Description
Apr 19, 2007
Drawings
Apr 19, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1982671

STRAUMANN HOLDING

Application Number: EP07007950A
Filing Date: Apr 19, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2024
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