Dental Component With An Interface

Patent No. EP3668444 (titled "Dental Component With An Interface") was filed by Nobel Biocare Services on Aug 10, 2018. The application was issued on Jul 16, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INSTITUT STRAUMANN	Apr 15, 2026	DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS

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May 4, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 4, 2026
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 21, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 15, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 15, 2026
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 15, 2026
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2026
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 20, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2025
German translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 4, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2025
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 28, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2025
Claims
Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2025
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2025
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 24, 2025
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jan 9, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jan 9, 2025
Claims
Jan 9, 2025
Claims
Jan 9, 2025
Description
Jan 9, 2025
Description
Jan 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 16, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Authorisation
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 11, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 19, 2024
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2024
Claims
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2024
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2024
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2023
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2023
Claims
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2023
Description
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jul 21, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2021
Annex to the communication
Sep 20, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2021
Claims
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2021
Annex to the communication
Jan 26, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2020
Examination started
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 1, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 1, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 27, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 24, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 9, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 2, 2020
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 26, 2020
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 23, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 2, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 8, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 13, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 21, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2019
Published international application - A1
Sep 11, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 11, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 11, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 21, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Abstract
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Description
Aug 10, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 10, 2018
Drawings
Aug 10, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Aug 10, 2018
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3668444

NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES

Application Number: EP18750450A
Filing Date: Aug 10, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 13, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2025
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