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EP About this file: EP1702582

EP1702582 - Method for manufacturing customized orthodontic appliances [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/38]Modular system for customized orthodontic appliances
[2010/29]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip18.08.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 20.09.2017  [2017/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOP-Service für Lingualtechnik GmbH
Schledehauser Strasse 81
49152 Bad Essen / DE
[2012/09]
Former [2007/19]For all designated states
T.O.P. Service für Lingualtechnik GmbH
Schledehauser Strasse 81
49152 Essen / DE
Former [2006/38]For all designated states
T.O.P. Service für Lingualtechnik GmbH
Lindenstrasse 42
49152 Bad Essen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Paehl, Ralf
Karlsweg 26b
49324 Melle / DE
02 / Weise, Thomas
Buttlarstrasse 14
36284 Hohenroda / DE
03 / Rubbert, Rudger
Leonhardyweg 41
12101 Berlin / DE
 [2007/02]
Former [2006/38]01 / Paehl, Ralf
Karlsweg 26b
49324 Melle / DE
02 / Weise, Thomas
Mehringdamm 91
10965 Berlin / DE
03 / Rubbert, Rudger
Leonhardyweg 41
12101 Berlin / DE
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/01]Viktor, Rainer, et al
Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2011/44](deleted)
Former [2007/04]Taruttis, Stefan Georg
Vahrenwalder Strasse 7
30165 Hannover / DE
Former [2006/38]Philipp, Matthias
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date06013312.111.02.2003
[2006/38]
Priority number, dateUS2002007567613.02.2002         Original published format: US 75676
[2006/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1702582
Date:20.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1702582
Date:11.10.2006
[2006/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1702582
Date:27.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61C13/00, A61C7/16
[2006/38]
CPC:
A61C7/16 (EP,US); A61C3/00 (KR); A61C7/002 (EP,US);
A61C7/141 (US); A61C7/145 (EP,US); A61C7/20 (US);
A61C7/148 (EP,US); B33Y50/00 (EP,US); B33Y80/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/38]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zu Herstellung von kundengebundenen orthodontischen Vorrichtungen[2010/29]
English:Method for manufacturing customized orthodontic appliances[2010/29]
French:Procédé de fabrication de dispositifs orthodontiques adaptés à l'usager[2010/29]
Former [2006/38]Modularsystem für kundengebundene orthodontische Vorrichtungen
Former [2006/38]Modular system for customized orthodontic appliances
Former [2006/38]Système modulaire pour dispositifs orthodontiques adaptés à l'usager
Examination procedure28.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/38]
24.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.2010Fee for grant paid
14.09.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03709055.2  / EP1474064
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.07.2011  14.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Dentsply International Inc.
Susquehanna Commerce Center 221 W. Philadelphia St., Suite 60
York PA 17405-0872 / US
Opponent's representative
Hartz, Nikolai
Wächtershäuser & Hartz
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Weinstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/36]
Opponent(s)01  27.07.2011   
Dentsply International Inc.
Susquehanna Commerce Center 221 W. Philadelphia St., Suite 60
York PA 17405-0872 / US
Opponent's representative
Hartz, Nikolai
Wächtershäuser & Hartz Patentanwaltspartnerschaft Weinstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
06.10.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.05.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.04.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.06.2017
03.05.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.05.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/38]
08.06.2017Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CY27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
DK27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
HU27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
SK27.10.2010
TR27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
ES07.02.2011
IE11.02.2011
LU11.02.2011
CH28.02.2011
LI28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CY27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
DK27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
SK27.10.2010
TR27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
ES07.02.2011
IE11.02.2011
LU11.02.2011
CH28.02.2011
LI28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/38]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
DK27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
SK27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
ES07.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/35]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
ES07.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/32]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
ES07.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/30]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
NL27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
PT28.02.2011
Documents cited:Search[X]US4243386  (KAWAGUCHI KOZO);
 [DA]US5454717  (ANDREIKO CRAIG A [US], et al);
 [A]US5533895  (ANDREIKO CRAIG A [US], et al);
 [A]EP1080697  (TAKEMOTO KYOTO [JP]);
 [DA]WO0180761  (ORAMETRIX INC [US]);
 [A]US2002010568  (RUBBERT RUDGER [DE], et al)
ExaminationUS4575337
 US5791897
 EP1070484
by applicantUS4243386
 US4575337
 US5454717
 US5533895
 US5791897
 EP1070484
 EP1080697
 WO0180761
 US2002010568
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