Dental Composite Material Having Stable Pasty Property

Patent No. EP2985016 (titled "Dental Composite Material Having Stable Pasty Property") was filed by Shofu on Jul 27, 2015. The application was issued on May 27, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DENTSPLY DETREY	Mar 1, 2021	WACHTERSHAUSER & HARTZ PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB
IVOCLAR VIVADENT	Feb 26, 2021	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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Feb 4, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 4, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 4, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 4, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 4, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 17, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Dec 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Dec 6, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Dec 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Nov 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 6, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 6, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 23, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 24, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 18, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 17, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 17, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 17, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 11, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 6, 2019
Claims
Nov 6, 2019
Description
Nov 6, 2019
Drawings
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2019
Examination started
Jan 3, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 11, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 9, 2016
Drawings
Nov 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 7, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 7, 2016
European search opinion
Apr 7, 2016
European search report
Apr 7, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 15, 2016
Authorisation
Mar 15, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2016
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Feb 10, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2015
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 30, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 27, 2015
Abstract
Jul 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 27, 2015
Claims
Jul 27, 2015
Description
Jul 27, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2015
Drawings
Jul 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP2985016

SHOFU

Application Number: EP15178465A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2015
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: May 27, 2020
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EP2985016