Dental Superstructure, And A Method Of Manufacture Thereof

Patent No. EP2901963 (titled "Dental Superstructure, And A Method Of Manufacture Thereof") was filed by Heraeus Kulzer on Aug 22, 2007. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEGO MEDICAL	Jul 17, 2020	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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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 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 19, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 19, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 19, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 19, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 19, 2021
Observations by third parties
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Description
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Annex
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2018
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2018
Examination started
Mar 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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
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
Authorisation
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)
Jun 28, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2016
Priority search results
Jun 15, 2016
Priority search results
Jun 15, 2016
Request for further processing
Jun 1, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn(copy of search results missing)
Feb 12, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 10, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 15, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 8, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 8, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 8, 2015
European search report
Jul 8, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 19, 2015
Amendments not yet acceptable
Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2015
Annex
Jun 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2015
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Apr 24, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2015
Invitation to indicate the subject-matter to be searched
Mar 19, 2015
Search started
Mar 12, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 17, 2014
Abstract
Dec 17, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 17, 2014
Claims
Dec 17, 2014
Description
Dec 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 17, 2014
Drawings
Dec 17, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2901963

HERAEUS KULZER

Application Number: EP14198555A
Filing Date: Aug 22, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2019
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