Dental Bridges And Superstructures, And Methods For Manufacturing Thereof

Patent No. EP2637598 (titled "Dental Bridges And Superstructures, And Methods For Manufacturing Thereof") was filed by Heraeus Dental on Nov 4, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEGO BREMER GOLDSCHLAGEREI WILH HERBST	Apr 19, 2018	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 9, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 9, 2024
German translation of the claims
Nov 10, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 10, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 10, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2023
Refund of fees
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 17, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 17, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 15, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 23, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2020
Claims
Feb 11, 2020
Claims
Feb 11, 2020
Claims
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 11, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 11, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Apr 19, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Priority document
Apr 19, 2018
Priority document
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 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 16, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2016
Claims
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 3, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 12, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2016
Claims
Jun 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2016
Examination started
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Priority search results
Dec 17, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 3, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 3, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 3, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 3, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jul 23, 2015
Search started
Feb 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 21, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 1, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 18, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2013
Annex
May 8, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 18, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2637598

HERAEUS DENTAL

Application Number: EP11840103A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2024
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