IP Verse

Improved Coupling For A Multi-Part Dental Implant System

Patent No. EP3115018 (titled "Improved Coupling For A Multi-Part Dental Implant System") was filed by Straumann Holding on Jun 3, 2005. The application was issued on Feb 14, 2024.

Patent Summary

A dental implant system with improved coupling between the implant and abutment. The system features a conically tapered section on the implant that mates with a corresponding tapered section on the abutment, providing axial guidance. A non-tapered section on the abutment includes anti-rotational features that engage with the implant, ensuring precise positioning and preventing rotation. The abutment's cylindrical section provides a secure, sterile connection to the implant.

Patent Family

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentative
HAGER & MEISINGERFeb 14, 2024LENZING GERBER STUTE

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.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents

EP3115018

STRAUMANN HOLDING
Application Number
EP16169365A
Filing Date
Jun 3, 2005
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 14, 2024
External Links
Slate, Register , Google Patents