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Furnace For Dental Prosthesis Or Partial Dental Prosthesis

Patent No. EP3292364 (titled "Furnace For Dental Prosthesis Or Partial Dental Prosthesis") was filed by Dekema Dental Keramikfen on May 12, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 11, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IVOCLAR VIVADENT	Apr 21, 2021	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 16, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2024
General enquiry
Aug 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2024
English translation of the claims
Apr 3, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 3, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 7, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 26, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 26, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 2, 2023
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Sep 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Mar 28, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 28, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 21, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 20, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Request for documents
Apr 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 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 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 12, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 12, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Description
Feb 6, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2018
Examination started
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 29, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 3, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 3, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 3, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 8, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 5, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 23, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
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
Jun 6, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Abstract
May 12, 2016
Claims
May 12, 2016
Description
May 12, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
May 12, 2016
Drawings
May 12, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3292364

DEKEMA DENTAL KERAMIKFEN

Application Number: EP16721825A
Filing Date: May 12, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 8, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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