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A Dental Light Irradiation Device

Patent No. EP3280350 (titled "A Dental Light Irradiation Device") was filed by M Innovative Properties on Mar 31, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 23, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IVOCLAR VIVADENT	Oct 23, 2019	BALDUS

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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Aug 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2022
Means of redress
May 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 30, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 23, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 23, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Dec 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Description
Nov 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 9, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Description
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2018
Examination started
Jan 17, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 10, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 20, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 18, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 31, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 13, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 13, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 20, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jun 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 21, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 8, 2016
Abstract
Apr 8, 2016
Annex
Apr 8, 2016
Claims
Apr 8, 2016
Description
Apr 8, 2016
Drawings
Apr 8, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Apr 8, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3280350

M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES

Application Number: EP16715228A
Filing Date: Mar 31, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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