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EP About this file: EP2219549

EP2219549 - PROSTHODONITC AND ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.02.2020
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Align Technology, Inc.
2820 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2018/03]
Former [2010/34]For all designated states
Align Technology, Inc.
2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KUO, Eric
912 Beach Park Blvd. 86
Foster City California 94404 / US
02 / CHENG, Jihua
1051 Avondale Street
San Jose California 95129 / US
03 / MATOV, Vadim
5605 Bellagio Drive
San Jose California 95118 / US
04 / ALVAREZ, Juan Carlos
550 Eden Street.
Gilroy California 95020 / US
05 / KAKAVAND, Ali
901 Crestview Drive
San Carlos California 94070 / US
 [2019/20]
Former [2010/34]01 / KUO, Eric
912 Beach Park Blvd. 86
Foster City California 94404 / US
02 / CHENG, Jihua
1051 Avondale Street
San Jose California 95129 / US
03 / MATOV, Vadim
5605 Bellagio Drive
San Jose California 95118 / US
04 / ALVAREZ, Carlos
550 Eden Street
Gilroy California 95020 / US
05 / KAKAVAND, Ali
901 Crestview Drive
San Carlos California 94070 / US
Representative(s)Brookes IP
Windsor House
6-10 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1EE / GB
[2019/16]
Former [2010/34]Brookes Batchellor LLP
102-108 Clerkenwell Road London
EC1M 5SA / GB
Application number, filing date07844236.512.10.2007
[2010/34]
WO2007US81262
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009048475
Date:16.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2219549
Date:25.08.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.04.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2219549
Date:17.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.04.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/08, A61C13/00, A61C7/00
[2010/34]
CPC:
A61C7/002 (EP,US); G06F30/00 (EP,US); A61C13/0004 (EP,US);
A61C7/08 (EP,US); A61C9/004 (US); G16H50/50 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/16]
Former [2010/34]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ZAHNPROTHETISCHE UND ORTHODONTISCHE APPARATUR UND VERFAHREN[2010/34]
English:PROSTHODONITC AND ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS AND METHODS[2010/34]
French:APPAREIL DE PROSTHODONTIE ET D'ORTHODONTIE ET PROCÉDÉS[2010/34]
Entry into regional phase12.05.2010National basic fee paid 
12.05.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
12.05.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.05.2010Examination requested  [2010/34]
29.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 14.11.2018
14.11.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
06.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.2019Fee for grant paid
06.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.03.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19167559.4  / EP3533411
EP22156755.5  / EP4066777
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.02.2015
Opposition(s)20.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.10.2007
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