Surface Treated Polycrystalline Ceramic Orthodontic Bracket And Method Of Making Same

Patent No. EP2189132 (titled "Surface Treated Polycrystalline Ceramic Orthodontic Bracket And Method Of Making Same") was filed by Ormco on Nov 10, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 4, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BERNHARD FÖRSTER GMBH	Oct 2, 2017	TWELMEIER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 19, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 19, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 16, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 4, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 20, 2018
Non-scannable object
Mar 20, 2018
Non-scannable object
Mar 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 4, 2016
Examination started
Nov 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 28, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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 4, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 3, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 3, 2012
European search opinion
May 3, 2012
European search report
Jun 4, 2010
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Jun 1, 2010
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Apr 28, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 22, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2010
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Jan 19, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 13, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 7, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 6, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 6, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 23, 2009
Invitation to pay claims fees
Nov 10, 2009
Abstract
Nov 10, 2009
Claims
Nov 10, 2009
Description
Nov 10, 2009
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2009
Drawings
Nov 10, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 10, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2189132

ORMCO

Application Number: EP09252586A
Filing Date: Nov 10, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 19, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 4, 2017
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Surface Treated Polycrystalline Ceramic Orthodontic Bracket And Method Of Making Same

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