Dental Implant

Patent No. EP2685929 (titled "Dental Implant") was filed by Biotech on Mar 15, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 16, 2021.

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
DENTSPLY IMPLANTS MANUFACTURING GMBH	Dec 30, 2015	WESCH

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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May 20, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 10, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 23, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 17, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 13, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 13, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 14, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 14, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 10, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 22, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 22, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 13, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 28, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 26, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 9, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 27, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 27, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 17, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 17, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Mar 10, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jun 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 9, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 12, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 12, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 26, 2014
Examination started
Apr 10, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 5, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 5, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 7, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 1, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2013
Authorisation
Aug 20, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Aug 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 17, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 17, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 14, 2013
Authorisation
Aug 14, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 14, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Aug 14, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 14, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 14, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 24, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 31, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 19, 2012
Abstract
Apr 19, 2012
Claims
Apr 19, 2012
Description
Apr 19, 2012
Drawings

EP2685929

BIOTECH

Application Number: EP12714740A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 16, 2021
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