Method For Manufacturing Coloured Blanks And Dental Moulded Parts

Patent No. EP2353542 (titled "Method For Manufacturing Coloured Blanks And Dental Moulded Parts") was filed by Ivoclar Vivadent on Mar 8, 2007. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DENTAL DIREKT	Feb 13, 2017	VKK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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

Nov 23, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 21, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 21, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 27, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 27, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 20, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 10, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 12, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 12, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2018
Means of redress
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 3, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Mar 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 16, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 28, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2013
Claims
Dec 11, 2013
Description
Dec 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2012
Priority search results
Mar 6, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 10, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Feb 10, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 13, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 13, 2011
Refund of fees
Jun 16, 2011
Refund of fees
Jun 10, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 10, 2011
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Jun 10, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 10, 2011
European search report
Jun 7, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 18, 2011
Refund of fees
Mar 16, 2011
Designation of inventor
Mar 16, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Mar 16, 2011
Priority search results
Mar 7, 2011
Abstract
Mar 7, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 7, 2011
Claims
Mar 7, 2011
Description
Mar 7, 2011
Document related to search matters
Mar 7, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 21, 2007
Priority document
Sep 21, 2006
Priority document

EP2353542

IVOCLAR VIVADENT

Application Number: EP11157243A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
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