Orthodontic Bracket

Patent No. EP2617383 (titled "Orthodontic Bracket") was filed by Tomy Incorporated on Sep 9, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 8, 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
BERNHARD FÖRSTER GMBH	Sep 9, 2016	TWELMEIER MOMMER & PARTNER

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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Dec 12, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 27, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 1, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 25, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 12, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 12, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Claims
Mar 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Claims
Nov 26, 2018
Claims
Nov 26, 2018
Claims
Nov 26, 2018
Claims
Nov 26, 2018
Description
Nov 26, 2018
Description
Nov 26, 2018
Description
Nov 26, 2018
Description
Nov 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Apr 10, 2018
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Mar 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 27, 2017
Claims
Feb 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 20, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 29, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 24, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 22, 2015
Claims
Jun 22, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 15, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 15, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 13, 2015
Examination started
Nov 27, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 27, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 4, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 4, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 4, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 17, 2014
Search started
Jun 26, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 2, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 24, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 26, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 15, 2013
Deficiencies in designation of inventor
Mar 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2013
Abstract
Mar 1, 2013
Abstract
Mar 1, 2013
Claims
Mar 1, 2013
Description
Mar 1, 2013
Drawings
Mar 1, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 1, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 1, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 19, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 22, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 22, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 22, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2617383

TOMY INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP11825099A
Filing Date: Sep 9, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 6, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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