Abutment Fixing Apparatus

Patent No. EP2604219 (titled "Abutment Fixing Apparatus") was filed by Arum Dentistry on May 21, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2020.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEDENTIS MEDICAL	Oct 7, 2020	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC

Dossier Documents

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Mar 3, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 23, 2022
Means of redress
May 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
Jan 12, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2020
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Feb 5, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2019
Claims
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 30, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 19, 2018
Claims
Mar 19, 2018
Description
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Request for further processing
Jan 10, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 22, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2016
Claims
May 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 13, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2015
Claims
Apr 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2014
Examination started
Dec 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2013
Maintenance of the application
Dec 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 10, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 23, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 21, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 21, 2013
European search report
Aug 6, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 31, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2012
Priority search results
May 21, 2012
Abstract
May 21, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 21, 2012
Claims
May 21, 2012
Description
May 21, 2012
Drawings
May 21, 2012
Priority search results
May 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2604219

ARUM DENTISTRY

Application Number: EP12168718A
Filing Date: May 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 2, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2020
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