System And Method For Training Dentists In Endodontal Treatment Techniques

Patent No. EP3288487 (titled "System And Method For Training Dentists In Endodontal Treatment Techniques") was filed by Dentsply Sirona on Apr 26, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CHEN	Apr 20, 2021	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Mar 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 15, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 1, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 6, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 20, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 27, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Description
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 14, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 14, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 14, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 14, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Description
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 10, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2018
Examination started
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 6, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 29, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 13, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 8, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 21, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 21, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Nov 3, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Nov 3, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jul 15, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jul 15, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jul 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 24, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
May 17, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 12, 2016
Abstract
May 12, 2016
Claims
May 12, 2016
Description
May 12, 2016
Drawings
May 12, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
May 12, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3288487

DENTSPLY SIRONA

Application Number: EP16721944A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2020
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