Dental Bridges And Superstructures, And Methods For Manufacturing Thereof

Patent No. EP2599459 (titled "Dental Bridges And Superstructures, And Methods For Manufacturing Thereof") was filed by Heraeus Kulzer on Apr 27, 2012. The application was issued on May 10, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEGO BREMER GOLDSCHLAGEREI WILH HERBST	Apr 18, 2019	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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.

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Apr 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 4, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 1, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 1, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 31, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 27, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 27, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 24, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Claims
Mar 11, 2022
Claims
Mar 11, 2022
Claims
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 3, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Priority document
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Claims
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2017
Examination started
May 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 12, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 18, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Mar 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 8, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 31, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 8, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2013
Priority document
Mar 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 15, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 15, 2013
European search report
Sep 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 13, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 10, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
May 23, 2012
Authorisation
May 23, 2012
Matter concerning the application
May 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2012
Authorisation
May 16, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2012
Abstract
Apr 27, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 27, 2012
Claims
Apr 27, 2012
Description
Apr 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 27, 2012
Drawings
Apr 27, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2599459

HERAEUS KULZER

Application Number: EP12165982A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: May 10, 2023
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