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Mixer For Mixing A Dental Material, And Devices For Dispensing A Dental Material

Patent No. EP2470293 (titled "Mixer For Mixing A Dental Material, And Devices For Dispensing A Dental Material") was filed by 3M Innovative Properties Company on Aug 23, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SULZER MIXPAC AG	Mar 2, 2016	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jun 18, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 18, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 5, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 7, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 22, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 12, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 12, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 7, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 10, 2019
Refund of fees
Jul 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 2, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 14, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 8, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Mar 30, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 30, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 3, 2014
Claims
Sep 3, 2014
Description
Sep 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2014
Claims
May 20, 2014
Description
May 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 25, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2013
Claims
Oct 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 8, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2013
Claims
Jun 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 7, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 17, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 17, 2011
Published international application - A1
Dec 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 26, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 1, 2010
Abstract
Sep 1, 2010
Claims
Sep 1, 2010
Description
Sep 1, 2010
Drawings
Sep 1, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2470293

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Application Number: EP10748197A
Filing Date: Aug 23, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 12, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2020
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