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EP About this file: EP2224877

EP2224877 - ULTRASONIC DENTAL INSERT AND LIGHTED HANDPIECE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2019
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
221 West Philadelphia Street, Suite 60W
York, PA 17401-2991 / US
[2018/03]
Former [2010/36]For all designated states
DENTSPLY International Inc.
570 West College Avenue P.O. Box 872
York, PA 17405-0872 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WERNER, Peter
3848 Sterling Way
Columbia PA 17512 / US
02 / CHRONISTER, Ben
276 Point Circle
York PA 17406 / US
03 / BARTO, Matt
1529E Hunter Drive
Dover PA 17315 / US
 [2010/36]
Representative(s)Hartz, Nikolai
Wächtershäuser & Hartz
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Weinstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
[2018/35]
Former [2010/36]Hartz, Nikolai
Wächtershäuser & Hartz Patentanwaltspartnerschaft Weinstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date08866367.922.12.2008
[2010/36]
WO2008US14059
Priority number, dateUS2007000488821.12.2007         Original published format: US 4888
[2010/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009085292
Date:09.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2224877
Date:08.09.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2224877
Date:29.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61C17/20, A61C1/08
[2010/36]
CPC:
A61C1/088 (EP,US); A61C17/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/35]
Former [2010/36]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALL-ZAHNEINSATZ UND BELEUCHTETE HANDSTÜCKANORDNUNG[2010/36]
English:ULTRASONIC DENTAL INSERT AND LIGHTED HANDPIECE ASSEMBLY[2010/36]
French:INSERT DENTAIRE À ULTRASONS ET ENSEMBLE DE PIÈCE À MAIN ÉCLAIRÉ[2010/36]
Entry into regional phase21.06.2010National basic fee paid 
21.06.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.06.2010Examination requested  [2010/36]
30.08.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2018Fee for grant paid
13.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.08.2017
Opposition(s)31.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.12.2008
AT29.08.2018
CY29.08.2018
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FI29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
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PL29.08.2018
PT29.08.2018
RO29.08.2018
SI29.08.2018
SK29.08.2018
TR29.08.2018
BG29.11.2018
NO29.11.2018
GR30.11.2018
IE22.12.2018
LU22.12.2018
MT22.12.2018
IS29.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4330274  (FRIEDMAN JOSHUA, et al) [A] 1,14 * column 4, line 45 - line 47 * * column 4, line 52 - line 54 * * figure 2; claim 6 *;
 [YD]US6386866  (HECHT ROBERT F [US], et al) [YD] 1-14 * column 3, line 41 - column 4, line 32 * * column 5, line 27 * * claims 9,10 *;
 [Y]WO03051221  (POLY OPTICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD [AU], et al) [Y] 1-14 * page 2, line 15 - line 16 * * page 2, line 26 * * page 7, line 25 - line 28 * * figure 3; claims 1,7 *;
 [YD]US7104794  (LEVY HAIM [IL]) [YD] 3-6 * column 4, line 43 - line 44 * * column 5, line 64 - line 65 * * column 11, line 16 - line 34 * * claim 26 *;
 [PX]WO2008021507  (DISCUS DENTAL LLC [US], et al) [PX] 1-14 * paragraph [0115] - paragraph [0116] * * paragraph [0122] - paragraph [0123] ** figures 9,10a-11a; claim 13 *
ExaminationUS6304712
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