Condensing Skeletal Implant That Facilitate Insertion

Patent No. EP2799031 (titled "Condensing Skeletal Implant That Facilitate Insertion") was filed by Nobel Biocare Services on May 23, 2004. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANTHOGYR	Sep 4, 2019	CABINET PONCET
STRAUMANN HOLDING	Feb 18, 2019	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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May 6, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 6, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 28, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 28, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 28, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2025
Means of redress
Jan 28, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 28, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 23, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 20, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 18, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
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Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
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Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
Claims
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 18, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 18, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Feb 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Authorisation
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jan 31, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 4, 2019
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Sep 4, 2019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Annex
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Description
Jul 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Claims
Feb 9, 2018
Description
Feb 9, 2018
Drawings
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 24, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 26, 2017
Claims
Sep 26, 2017
Description
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 20, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 16, 2017
Examination started
Aug 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 24, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 9, 2015
Annex
Jun 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 12, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 15, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 8, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 19, 2014
Refund of fees
Nov 6, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 6, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 6, 2014
European search report
Oct 8, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 3, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 22, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 14, 2014
Abstract
Jul 14, 2014
Claims
Jul 14, 2014
Description
Jul 14, 2014
Drawings
Jul 14, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 11, 2014
Abstract
Jul 11, 2014
Claims
Jul 11, 2014
Description
Jul 11, 2014
Drawings
Jul 11, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 20, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2799031

NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES

Application Number: EP14002385A
Filing Date: May 23, 2004
Status: Revoked; May 2, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
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Condensing Skeletal Implant That Facilitate Insertion

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EP2799031