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EP About this file: EP3801362

EP3801362 - METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR HOMOGENEOUS DENTAL APPLIANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.10.2024
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.09.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 15.04.2026 [2026/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Frantz Design Incorporated
3202 Oakmont Blvd.
Austin, TX 78703 / US
[2023/48]
Former [2021/15]For all designated states
Frantz Design Incorporated
3202 Oakmont Blvd.
Austin, TX 78703 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FRANTZ, Joseph Lee
3202 Oakmont Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78703 / US
02 / FRANTZ, Donald E
Katy, Texas 77494 / US
 [2023/42]
Former [2021/15]01 / FRANTZ, Joseph Lee
3202 Oakmont Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78703 / US
02 / FRANTZ, Donald E
25206 Sundown
Canyon Ln Katy, Texas 77494 / US
Representative(s)Soldatini, Andrea, et al
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A. Corso dei Tintori, 25
50122 Firenze / IT
[2023/48]
Former [2021/15]Romano, Giuseppe, et al
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A
Piazza di Pietra, 39
00186 Roma / IT
Application number, filing date19811961.230.05.2019
[2021/15]
WO2019US34647
Priority number, dateUS201862679007P31.05.2018         Original published format: US 201862679007 P
[2021/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019232205
Date:05.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3801362
Date:14.04.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3801362
Date:29.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.12.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.2022
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/08, A61C7/36, A61F5/56
[2021/15]
CPC:
A61F5/566 (EP,IL,KR); A61C7/08 (EP,IL,KR,US); A61F5/56 (EP,IL,KR,US);
A61B5/0088 (IL,KR); A61C7/36 (EP,IL,KR,US); A61C9/0046 (IL,KR);
B29C45/00 (IL,US); B29C45/0001 (IL,KR); B29C51/10 (IL,US);
B29C64/00 (IL,US); B29C64/124 (IL,KR); B29C64/386 (IL,KR);
B33Y10/00 (IL,KR); B33Y80/00 (IL,KR); G06Q50/04 (IL,KR);
G06Q50/22 (IL,KR); A61B2018/20353 (IL,KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2021/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM FÜR EIN HOMOGENES DENTALGERÄT[2021/15]
English:METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR HOMOGENEOUS DENTAL APPLIANCE[2021/15]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈME POUR APPAREIL DENTAIRE HOMOGÈNE[2021/15]
Entry into regional phase20.02.2020National basic fee paid 
20.02.2020Search fee paid 
20.02.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
20.02.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.02.2020Examination requested  [2021/15]
31.08.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.02.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2023Fee for grant paid
24.10.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)30.08.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/45]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
31.08.2022Request for further processing filed
31.08.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.09.2022Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
31.08.2022Request for further processing filed
31.08.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.09.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY30.05.2019
HU30.05.2019
AT29.11.2023
CZ29.11.2023
DK29.11.2023
EE29.11.2023
FI29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
LV29.11.2023
MC29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RO29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SE29.11.2023
SI29.11.2023
SK29.11.2023
SM29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
IE30.05.2024
LU30.05.2024
CH31.05.2024
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BG29.02.2024
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BG29.02.2024
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International search[XY] US2017224441  (ANDERSON MARGARET et al.) [X] 1, 15, 16 * ; figures 4A-B; paragraphs [0016]-[0017], [0025]-[0026], [0029]; claims 1, 3, 7 *[Y] 2, 4-7, 14
 [Y] US2013095446  (ANDREIKO CRAIG A et al.) [Y] 2 * ; paragraphs [0015], [0041]; claims 1, 18 *
 [Y] US2011223565  (ANDO HIROSHI et al.) [Y] 4 * ; paragraphs [0020], [0028]-[0029] *
 [Y] US2004214127  (KUBO MASAO et al.) [Y] 5 * ; paragraphs [0032]-[0033], [0059] *
 [Y] US2003049584  (CHISHTI MUHAMMAD et al.) [Y] 6 * ; paragraph [0010] *
 [Y] US2009287332  (ADUSUMILLI PRASAD et al.) [Y] 7 * ; paragraphs [0010], [0021] *
 [Y] US2015059766  (FRANTZ JOSEPH LEE et al.) [Y] 14 * ; paragraphs [0019], [0036]-[0038] *
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