Virtually Designing A Post And Core Restoration Using A Digital 3D Shape

Patent No. EP2626036 (titled "Virtually Designing A Post And Core Restoration Using A Digital 3D Shape") was filed by Shape on Feb 6, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOTECH DENTAL	Jan 18, 2019	CORRET

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Jun 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 23, 2022
Authorisation
Feb 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 14, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jan 22, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jan 22, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jan 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2017
Examination started
Jun 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 24, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 28, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
May 27, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 4, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 4, 2013
European search report
Sep 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2013
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Jul 17, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2013
Invitation to indicate the subject-matter to be searched
May 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2013
Drawings
May 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2013
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Apr 25, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 25, 2013
Priority document
Apr 25, 2013
Priority document
Apr 25, 2013
Priority document
Apr 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2013
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Feb 6, 2013
Abstract
Feb 6, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 6, 2013
Claims
Feb 6, 2013
Description
Feb 6, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Drawings
Feb 6, 2013
Priority search results
Feb 6, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2626036

SHAPE

Application Number: EP13154219A
Filing Date: Feb 6, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 23, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
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Virtually Designing A Post And Core Restoration Using A Digital 3D Shape

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EP2626036