A Method And An Arrangement For Forming A Dental Bridge

Patent No. EP2014254 (titled "A Method And An Arrangement For Forming A Dental Bridge") was filed by Nobel Biocare Services on Jun 7, 2007. The application was issued on Oct 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IVOCLAR VIVADENT	Jul 31, 2019	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 20, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 28, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 5, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 4, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 8, 2016
Description
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2016
Examination started
Sep 11, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 30, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 23, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 16, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 13, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 7, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 7, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 6, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 15, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 28, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 15, 2010
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Aug 31, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 13, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2010
Claims
Feb 13, 2010
Description
Feb 13, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2010
Claims
Feb 10, 2010
Description
Feb 10, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2010
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Nov 23, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 21, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 17, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 10, 2008
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 12, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 7, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 7, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 7, 2008
European search opinion
Aug 7, 2008
European search report
Dec 20, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 20, 2007
Partial European search report
Jun 14, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 11, 2007
Abstract
Jun 11, 2007
Claims
Jun 11, 2007
Description
Jun 11, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jun 11, 2007
Drawings
Jun 11, 2007
General authorisation
Jun 11, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 7, 2007
Annex
Jun 7, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jun 7, 2007
General authorisation
Jun 7, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2014254

NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES

Application Number: EP07011196A
Filing Date: Jun 7, 2007
Status: Revoked; Oct 19, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
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