Orthodontic Apparatus And Method For Producing An Orthodontic Apparatus

Patent No. EP3145437 (titled "Orthodontic Apparatus And Method For Producing An Orthodontic Apparatus") was filed by Digital Smile on May 20, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMAGE INSTRUMENTS	Dec 7, 2021	STEINIGER

Dossier Documents

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Jan 5, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 5, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 13, 2023
Means of redress
Sep 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 10, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2020
Claims
Jul 1, 2020
Description
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2020
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Jun 15, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 26, 2020
Claims
Mar 26, 2020
Description
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 16, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jan 16, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Claims
Oct 15, 2019
Description
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Claims
Apr 9, 2019
Claims
Apr 9, 2019
Description
Apr 9, 2019
Description
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2018
Examination started
Sep 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 11, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 19, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 5, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 3, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 2, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Aug 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2015
Abstract
May 20, 2015
Claims
May 20, 2015
Description
May 20, 2015
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EP3145437

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Application Number: EP15723249A
Filing Date: May 20, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 5, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 10, 2021
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