A Method And System For Making A Dental Restoration

Patent No. EP2793736 (titled "A Method And System For Making A Dental Restoration") was filed by 3M Innovative Properties Company on Dec 10, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER	Nov 19, 2020	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER

Dossier Documents

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Nov 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 8, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Sep 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Request for change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 1, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2019
Claims
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jan 31, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2018
Claims
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2017
Examination started
Jul 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 24, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 8, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A1
Mar 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 20, 2012
Abstract
Dec 20, 2012
Claims
Dec 20, 2012
Description
Dec 20, 2012
Drawings
Dec 20, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2793736

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Application Number: EP12805884A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2020
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