Dental Restoration, Method For Production Thereof And Glass Ceramic

Patent No. EP2723302 (titled "Dental Restoration, Method For Production Thereof And Glass Ceramic") was filed by Degudent on Jun 18, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 28, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IVOCLAR VIVADENT	Apr 28, 2022	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Citation in appeal procedure - 008
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Citation in appeal procedure - 011
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Citation in appeal procedure - 012
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Citation in appeal procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2025
Reply to appeal
Jul 2, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jun 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 6, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2025
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 26, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 26, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 26, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 26, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 26, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 11, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 11, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 16, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 10, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 1, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2021
Payment submission rejected
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 18, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 24, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 24, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 10, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 10, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2020
Payment submission rejected
Jun 27, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Jul 11, 2018
Refund of fees
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2015
Claims
Oct 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2015
Claims
Oct 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 25, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2015
Examination started
Jan 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Dec 1, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 21, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Nov 21, 2014
Observations by third parties
Nov 21, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 21, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 21, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 21, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 29, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 5, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 5, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 5, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 5, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 5, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 5, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2012
Published international application - A1
Oct 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2012
Abstract
Jun 18, 2012
Claims
Jun 18, 2012
Description
Jun 18, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2723302

DEGUDENT

Application Number: EP12729528A
Filing Date: Jun 18, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 25, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 28, 2021
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