Dental Implant Positioning System

Patent No. EP2978387 (titled "Dental Implant Positioning System") was filed by Carmichael on Mar 27, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DENTSPLY IMPLANTS MANUFACTURING	Jul 30, 2019	IPLODGE

Dossier Documents

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Sep 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2021
Means of redress
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral 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 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 25, 2020
Request for change of applicant's representative
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Published international application - A1
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Description
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Feb 21, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 14, 2018
Examination started
Jun 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 11, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 11, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Oct 25, 2016
Search started
Jan 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 1, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 5, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 5, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 2, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 2, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2978387

CARMICHAEL

Application Number: EP14774195A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
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