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Dental Implant, Insertion Tool For Dental Implant And Combination Of Dental Implant And Insertion Tool

Patent No. EP3407827 (titled "Dental Implant, Insertion Tool For Dental Implant And Combination Of Dental Implant And Insertion Tool") was filed by Nobel Biocare Services on Jan 30, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 18, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DENTSPLY IH	Sep 17, 2020	FINNEGAN

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Nov 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2022
Authorisation
Feb 28, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 31, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 17, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 23, 2019
Description
May 23, 2019
Drawings
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 23, 2019
Translation of the claims
May 23, 2019
Translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Description
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 27, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 27, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 27, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 21, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 21, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Aug 24, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 13, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 13, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 9, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 9, 2018
Free text
Aug 9, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Aug 9, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 9, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 9, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 31, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Jul 31, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 31, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 31, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 12, 2018
Free text
Jul 4, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 4, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Jul 4, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 4, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 4, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 12, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 12, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 12, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 8, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2018
Written opinion
May 18, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
May 18, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 17, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/405
Apr 11, 2018
Free text
Apr 11, 2018
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees
Apr 11, 2018
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees - free text sheet
Apr 5, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 5, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 5, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 5, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
Annex
Jan 9, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Reply to Form IPEA424
Dec 22, 2017
Free text
Dec 18, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Dec 12, 2017
Notification of defects in the demand
Dec 5, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 29, 2017
PCT demand form
Nov 29, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 29, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 29, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2017
Published international application - A9
Sep 8, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 8, 2017
International publication of the international search report
Aug 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 16, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Aug 3, 2017
Published international application - A2
Jul 21, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jul 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 22, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 24, 2017
Partial International Search Report
May 24, 2017
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
May 22, 2017
Notification of decision concerning request for rectification
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 30, 2017
Rectified description sheet(s) produced by ISA/EP under Rule 91 PCT
Mar 30, 2017
Request for correction of obvious error
Mar 30, 2017
Request for correction of obvious error
Mar 30, 2017
Request for correction of obvious error
Mar 30, 2017
Request for correction of obvious error
Mar 30, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Feb 14, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 14, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 10, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Abstract
Jan 30, 2017
Claims
Jan 30, 2017
Description
Jan 30, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 30, 2017
Drawings
Jan 30, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jan 30, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jan 30, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jan 30, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3407827

NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES

Application Number: EP17702602A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2019
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