Systems And Process For Forming Anatomical Features In Dentures

Patent No. EP2635231 (titled "Systems And Process For Forming Anatomical Features In Dentures") was filed by Dental Science on Nov 3, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IVOCLAR VIVADENT	Jun 7, 2018	SPLANEMANN

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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Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 26, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 15, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 21, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 18, 2019
Description
Sep 18, 2019
Description
Sep 18, 2019
Description
Sep 18, 2019
Description
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2018
Claims
Nov 12, 2018
Claims
Nov 12, 2018
Claims
Nov 12, 2018
Claims
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 7, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 24, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 7, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2017
Examination started
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Abstract
Jul 19, 2016
Abstract
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Maintenance of the application
Jun 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2016
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 11, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 23, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 23, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 23, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Dec 11, 2015
Search started
Nov 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 14, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 11, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 23, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Jun 1, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2012
Published international application - A2

EP2635231

DENTAL SCIENCE

Application Number: EP11838837A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 23, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2020
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