Dental Composite With Low Shrink Tensing And High Bend Stability

Patent No. EP2016931 (titled "Dental Composite With Low Shrink Tensing And High Bend Stability") was filed by Heraeus Kulzer on Jul 14, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 29, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOCO	Jul 29, 2015	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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Jul 14, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 9, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 19, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 15, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 11, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 7, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 1, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 1, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Sep 24, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 17, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 20, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 27, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 24, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 24, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 19, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 7, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 12, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jun 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jun 1, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 18, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 11, 2017
Claims
Apr 11, 2017
Claims
Apr 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Feb 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Feb 15, 2017
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 20, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 17, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 26, 2016
Non-scannable object
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2016
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
Dec 4, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 30, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 29, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 2, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 19, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 6, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 6, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 6, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 4, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Apr 10, 2012
Annex
Apr 10, 2012
Claims
Apr 10, 2012
Description
Apr 10, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Apr 7, 2012
Annex
Apr 7, 2012
Claims
Apr 7, 2012
Description
Apr 7, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2012
Claims
Apr 5, 2012
Claims
Apr 5, 2012
Description
Apr 5, 2012
Description
Apr 5, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2012
Claims
Apr 4, 2012
Claims
Apr 4, 2012
Description
Apr 4, 2012
Description
Apr 4, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 28, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 26, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2010
Claims
Oct 2, 2010
Description
Oct 2, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Sep 25, 2009
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 20, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 20, 2009
European search opinion
Aug 20, 2009
European search report
May 19, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 29, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 23, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 15, 2008
Abstract
Jul 15, 2008
Claims
Jul 15, 2008
Description
Jul 15, 2008
Designation of inventor
Jul 15, 2008
Priority document
Jul 15, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 14, 2008
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2016931

HERAEUS KULZER

Application Number: EP08012655A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 19, 2016
Publication Date: Oct 29, 2014
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