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EP About this file: EP0502040

EP0502040 - Dental composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/37]DENTAL AMALGAM CAPSULE
[1999/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2000
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOUTHERN DENTAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
5 Brunsdon Street
Bayswater, VIC 3153 / AU
[1992/37]
Inventor(s)01 / CHEETHAM, Jeffery, James
5 Brunsdon Street
Bayswater, VIC 3153 / AU
[1992/37]
Representative(s)Lyons, Andrew John
Marks & Clerk LLP Tower Building Water Street Liverpool
L3 1BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/37]Lyons, Andrew John
ROYSTONS Tower Building Water Street
Liverpool L3 1BA / GB
Application number, filing date90917297.522.11.1990
[1992/37]
WO1990AU00566
Priority number, dateAU1989000752823.11.1989         Original published format: AU 752889
AU1990000940030.03.1990         Original published format: AU 940090
[1992/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9107924
Date:13.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0502040
Date:09.09.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0502040
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU13.06.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61C5/04, A61C5/06
[1992/37]
CPC:
A61C5/66 (EP,US); A61C5/60 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/37]
TitleGerman:Dentale Zusammensetzung[1999/26]
English:Dental composition[1999/26]
French:Capsule pour composition[1999/26]
Former [1992/37]DENTALE AMALGAMKAPSEL
Former [1992/37]DENTAL AMALGAM CAPSULE
Former [1992/37]CAPSULE D'AMALGAME DENTAIRE
Entry into regional phase02.06.1992National basic fee paid 
02.06.1992Search fee paid 
02.06.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
02.06.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
02.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/37]
02.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.1997Date of oral proceedings
10.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
05.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.1999Fee for grant paid
06.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
15.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
10.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
23.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
ES02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
IT02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
NL02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
[2008/02]
Former [2004/07]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
ES02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
NL02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2003/45]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
ES02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
NL02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2003/07]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
ES02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
NL02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2002/25]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
ES02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2001/09]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2001/08]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
Former [2000/52]CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
Former [2000/50]CH08.05.2000
LI08.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[X]US4470505  (KORWIN PAUL [US], et al)
International search[X]AU1829470B  ;
 [X]AU1829570B  ;
 [X]AU1964770B  ;
 [X]AU1459270B  ;
 [X]CH195772  (DOLL PETER [DE]);
 [X]DE2060626  (DENTAIRE IVOCLAR ETS);
 [X]AU3223771  (GOUPIL J J);
 [X]US3739947  (BAUMANN E, et al);
 [X]GB1326289  (DENTAIRE IVOCLAR ETS);
 [Y]US3828434  (MOSCH W);
 [X]US3831742  (KIEFER R, et al);
 [Y]AU8508575  (WARDEN F, et al);
 [Y]AU5709680  (WELLCOME FOUND);
 [Y]US4659327  (BENNETT DOUGLAS D [US], et al);
 [X]AU7263487  (DENSPLY INT INC);
 [Y]WO8809645  (MUEHLBAUER ERNST [DE]);
 [XP]AU3780989  (MUEHLBAUER ERNST )
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.