Nanocrystalline Zirconia And Methods Of Processing Thereof

Patent No. EP3013306 (titled "Nanocrystalline Zirconia And Methods Of Processing Thereof") was filed by Ivoclar Vivadent on Jun 12, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SOLVENTUM PROPERTIES SOLVENTUM GERMANY	Apr 20, 2021	BREM

Dossier Documents

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Mar 4, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 4, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 21, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Dec 18, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 29, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 29, 2024
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 4, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 30, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 9, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2024
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 11, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning opponents
Jun 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 23, 2024
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Apr 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 19, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 5, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 5, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Sep 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Priority document
Aug 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 5, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Description
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2019
Claims
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Request for further processing
Dec 4, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2018
Examination started
Aug 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 8, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 3, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 20, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 31, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 31, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 29, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 21, 2014
Annex
Jul 4, 2014
Abstract
Jul 4, 2014
Annex
Jul 4, 2014
Claims
Jul 4, 2014
Description
Jul 4, 2014
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EP3013306

IVOCLAR VIVADENT

Application Number: EP14738952A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2014
Status: Revoked; Mar 7, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2020
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