Dispenser And Method For Dispensing Dental Material

Patent No. EP1993466 (titled "Dispenser And Method For Dispensing Dental Material") was filed by 3M Innovative Properties Company on Mar 8, 2007. The application was issued on Oct 12, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RENFERT GMBH	Jul 12, 2017	DAUB
DMG DENTAL MATERIAL GESELLSCHAFT	Jul 11, 2017	GLAWE

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Apr 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 16, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 16, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 26, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 25, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 25, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 22, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 22, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 19, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 3, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 9, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 16, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 2, 2019
Main request during appeals procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 2, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 24, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 24, 2019
Means of redress
May 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2018
Claims
Feb 23, 2018
Claims
Feb 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2017
Refund of fees
Jul 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2016
Claims
Feb 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2013
Claims
Oct 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 11, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 29, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 17, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 13, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 13, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 18, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 29, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 18, 2008
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Jul 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Jul 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 18, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 18, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 27, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 27, 2008
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 25, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor
Jun 20, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 2, 2008
Written opinion
Jun 2, 2008
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 2, 2008
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 6, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 28, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 19, 2008
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Feb 13, 2008
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Feb 13, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 13, 2008
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 15, 2008
PCT demand form
Jan 15, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 15, 2008
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 6, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Nov 13, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 25, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP1993466

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Application Number: EP07779280A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2007
Status: Revoked; Apr 14, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2016
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EP1993466