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A Method Of Designing And Fabricating Patient-Specific Restorations From Intra-Oral Scanning Of A Digital Impression Coping

Patent No. EP2434981 (titled "A Method Of Designing And Fabricating Patient-Specific Restorations From Intra-Oral Scanning Of A Digital Impression Coping") was filed by James R Glidewell Dental Ceramics on May 26, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES	Mar 25, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Oct 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 15, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 15, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 8, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 30, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 30, 2023
Means of redress
May 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 25, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 25, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 10, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 30, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2018
Claims
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 30, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2018
Examination started
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 26, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 26, 2017
European search opinion
Sep 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 26, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Sep 12, 2017
Search started
Sep 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 7, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 22, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 1, 2012
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 12, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 12, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 7, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 23, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 2, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 2, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2434981

JAMES R GLIDEWELL DENTAL CERAMICS

Application Number: EP10780923A
Filing Date: May 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 13, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2023
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