Apparatus For Dental Confocal Imaging

Patent No. EP3166531 (titled "Apparatus For Dental Confocal Imaging") was filed by Align Technology on Jul 1, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 11, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SHAPE	Jan 15, 2021	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS

Dossier Documents

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Dec 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 23, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 12, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 25, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 14, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2019
Claims
Nov 25, 2019
Description
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 25, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2019
Examination started
Apr 16, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 15, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 11, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jan 4, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Dec 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 22, 2015
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Oct 7, 2015
Partial International Search Report
Aug 11, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 24, 2015
Abstract
Jul 24, 2015
Claims
Jul 24, 2015
Description
Jul 24, 2015
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EP3166531

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP15742393A
Filing Date: Jul 1, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 11, 2023
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