Orthodontic Bracket

Patent No. EP2942031 (titled "Orthodontic Bracket") was filed by Ormco on Aug 13, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BERNHARD FORSTER	Sep 27, 2019	TWELMEIER

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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Apr 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 20, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 20, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 5, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 13, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 24, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2018
Examination started
Mar 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 10, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 14, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 21, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 21, 2015
European search report
Sep 14, 2015
Search started
Jun 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2015
Claims
Jun 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2015
Matter concerning the application
May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2015
Invitation to file claims
Mar 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2015
Abstract
Mar 2, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 2, 2015
Description
Mar 2, 2015
Designation of inventor
Mar 2, 2015
Drawings
Mar 2, 2015
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 2, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 2, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 10, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2942031

ORMCO

Application Number: EP15157243A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2023
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