Method For Cleaning A Medical Or Dental Instrument

Patent No. EP3408366 (titled "Method For Cleaning A Medical Or Dental Instrument") was filed by Novozymes on Dec 21, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 8, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Sep 8, 2022	MAIWALD

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Feb 6, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 25, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 25, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 25, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 14, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 13, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 30, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 24, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 13, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 13, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 20, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 20, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 13, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jul 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2020
Claims
Nov 30, 2020
Description
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2020
Claims
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2019
Examination started
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 13, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 7, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 5, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 7, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 31, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Annex
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 8, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2017
Converted Sequence Listing
Aug 3, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 3, 2017
Published international application - A1
Mar 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 24, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Abstract
Dec 21, 2016
Claims
Dec 21, 2016
Description
Dec 21, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 21, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Dec 21, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3408366

NOVOZYMES

Application Number: EP16825399A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2016
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP3408366B1, Google Patents

IP Verse

Method For Cleaning A Medical Or Dental Instrument

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP3408366