Method For Producing A Blank, Blank And Dental Restoration

Patent No. EP3389553 (titled "Method For Producing A Blank, Blank And Dental Restoration") was filed by Degudent on Dec 23, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER	Jul 2, 2020	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER
VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER	Jul 2, 2020	DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN

Dossier Documents

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Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 31, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 15, 2021
Description
Nov 15, 2021
Description
Nov 15, 2021
Description
Nov 15, 2021
Description
Nov 15, 2021
Description
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 16, 2020
General authorisation
Nov 16, 2020
General authorisation
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 2, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2019
Examination started
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 18, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 18, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 26, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 16, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Aug 8, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Annex
Jul 18, 2018
Annex
Jul 18, 2018
Priority search results
Jul 18, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 14, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 3, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 3, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Apr 3, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 3, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 3, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 14, 2018
Despatch of copy of consultation
Mar 14, 2018
Result of consultation
Mar 14, 2018
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Feb 12, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 12, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 8, 2018
Fax filed during the PCT2 procedure
Feb 8, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 8, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 8, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Dec 11, 2017
Written opinion
Dec 11, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Dec 11, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 27, 2017
Reply to Form IPEA424
Nov 23, 2017
Reply to Form IPEA424
Nov 2, 2017
Free text
Nov 2, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
PCT demand form
Oct 25, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 25, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 25, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 24, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 6, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jul 6, 2017
Published international application - A1
Mar 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 27, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 17, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Abstract
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Description
Dec 23, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 23, 2016
Drawings
Dec 23, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3389553

DEGUDENT

Application Number: EP16822464A
Filing Date: Dec 23, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2019
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Method For Producing A Blank, Blank And Dental Restoration

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EP3389553