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EP About this file: EP0787468

EP0787468 - Impression coping [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2004
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nobel Biocare AB (publ)
Box 5190
402 26 Göteborg / SE
[1997/32]
Inventor(s)01 / Ingber, Abraham
9249 Cambridge Manor Court
Potomac, MD 20854 / US
02 / Prestipino, Vincent Joseph
10704 Lady Slipper Terrace
North Bethesda, MD 20852 / US
[1997/32]
Representative(s)Olsson, Gunnar, et al
Nobel Biocare AB (publ) Box 5190
402 26 Göteborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]Olsson, Gunnar, et al
Nobel Biocare AB (publ), Box 5190
402 26 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date97850008.020.01.1997
[1997/32]
Priority number, dateUS1996059430230.01.1996         Original published format: US 594302
[1997/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0787468
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0787468
Date:28.01.1998
[1998/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0787468
Date:07.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61C8/00
[1998/06]
CPC:
A61C8/0001 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/03]A61C8/00, A61C9/00
Former IPC [1997/32]A61C8/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1997/32]
TitleGerman:Kappe für Abdruck[1997/32]
English:Impression coping[1997/32]
French:Chape pour empreinte[1997/32]
Examination procedure28.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/39]
09.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.2002Fee for grant paid
11.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.05.2003
FI07.05.2003
IT07.05.2003
NL07.05.2003
DK07.08.2003
GR07.08.2003
SE07.08.2003
ES18.08.2003
IE20.01.2004
LU20.01.2004
[2008/07]
Former [2005/23]AT07.05.2003
FI07.05.2003
NL07.05.2003
DK07.08.2003
GR07.08.2003
SE07.08.2003
ES18.08.2003
IE20.01.2004
LU20.01.2004
Former [2005/03]AT07.05.2003
FI07.05.2003
NL07.05.2003
DK07.08.2003
GR07.08.2003
SE07.08.2003
ES18.08.2003
IE20.01.2004
Former [2004/23]AT07.05.2003
FI07.05.2003
NL07.05.2003
DK07.08.2003
GR07.08.2003
SE07.08.2003
ES18.08.2003
Former [2004/05]AT07.05.2003
FI07.05.2003
NL07.05.2003
GR07.08.2003
SE07.08.2003
ES18.08.2003
Former [2004/03]AT07.05.2003
NL07.05.2003
GR07.08.2003
SE07.08.2003
ES18.08.2003
Former [2004/02]NL07.05.2003
GR07.08.2003
SE07.08.2003
Former [2003/50]SE07.08.2003
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