Orthopedic-Orthodontic Molar Distalizer

Patent No. EP3426183 (titled "Orthopedic-Orthodontic Molar Distalizer") was filed by Spartan Orthodontics on Mar 13, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENRY SCHEIN	Jul 27, 2021	DE ROOIJ

Dossier Documents

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Dec 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 8, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 8, 2023
Means of redress
May 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Dec 22, 2022
Description
Dec 22, 2022
Description
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Maintenance of the application
Nov 12, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 22, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 22, 2019
European search opinion
Oct 22, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 22, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Oct 8, 2019
Search started
Dec 19, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 18, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 18, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 11, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 11, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 11, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 11, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 11, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 11, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 11, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 11, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 18, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 6, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 14, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 14, 2017
Published international application - A1

EP3426183

SPARTAN ORTHODONTICS

Application Number: EP17762364A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 15, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2024
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