Method For Manufacturing Artificial Teeth

Patent No. EP3040046 (titled "Method For Manufacturing Artificial Teeth") was filed by DWS on Jul 16, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IVOCLAR VIVADENT	Jan 17, 2019	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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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Oct 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Observations by third parties
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Observations by third parties
Mar 3, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Observations by third parties
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Reply to a complaint
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Complaint
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 23, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 23, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 23, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 22, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 18, 2019
Observations by third parties
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 2, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Authorisation
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Description
Jul 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2017
Examination started
Dec 8, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 1, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 1, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 8, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 6, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Abstract
Feb 26, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 26, 2016
Annex
Feb 26, 2016
Claims
Feb 26, 2016
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Feb 26, 2016
Description
Feb 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 26, 2016
Translation of priority document
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Drawings
Mar 5, 2015
International publication pamphlet
Nov 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 15, 2014
Drawings
Sep 15, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP3040046

DWS

Application Number: EP14771358A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
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