Kit Of Parts, Method Of Producing And Use Thereof

Patent No. EP2598101 (titled "Kit Of Parts, Method Of Producing And Use Thereof") was filed by 3M Innovative Properties Company on Jul 26, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IVOCLAR VIVADENT	Oct 12, 2017	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 4, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jun 12, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 12, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 12, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2024
General enquiry
Jun 7, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 2, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 2, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 19, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 19, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 19, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 19, 2023
Means of redress
May 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 8, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 19, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 8, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 23, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 23, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 8, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 8, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Apr 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 17, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 14, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 5, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 2, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 17, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 29, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 13, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 7, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 8, 2016
Claims
Sep 8, 2016
Description
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 24, 2016
Description
Aug 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2016
Annex
Mar 22, 2016
Claims
Mar 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2015
Annex
Jul 14, 2015
Claims
Jul 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 10, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 6, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jul 6, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 10, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 4, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jun 4, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 8, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 21, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2012
Published international application - A1
Oct 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 3, 2011
Abstract
Aug 3, 2011
Claims
Aug 3, 2011
Description
Aug 3, 2011
Drawings
Aug 3, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2598101

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Application Number: EP11741053A
Filing Date: Jul 26, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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