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EP About this file: EP1146832

EP1146832 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELEASING TOOTH POSITIONING APPLIANCES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2009
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.08.2014  [2014/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Align Technology, Inc.
881 Martin Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
[2008/14]
Former [2001/43]For all designated states
Align Technology, Inc.
442 Potrero Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHISHTI, Muhammad
970 Corte Madera Avenue No.302
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
02 / PHAN, Loc, X.
31 Jacklin Circle
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
 [2002/11]
Former [2001/43]01 / CHISHTI, Muhammad
970 Corte Madera Avenue No.302
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
02 / PHAN, Loc, X.
2042 19th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116 / US
Representative(s)Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/47]Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2001/43]Kazi, Ilya, et al
Mathys & Squire, 100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Application number, filing date99965043.523.11.1999
[2001/43]
WO1999US28008
Priority number, dateUS19980110189P30.11.1998         Original published format: US 110189 P
US1999025096216.02.1999         Original published format: US 250962
[2001/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0032131
Date:08.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1146832
Date:24.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1146832
Date:12.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.06.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/08
[2008/20]
CPC:
A61C7/00 (EP,US); A61C7/08 (EP,US); A61C2201/007 (EP,US);
A61C7/002 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/43]A61C3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/43]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM LÖSEN VON ZAHNPOSITIONIERUNGSVORRICHTUNGEN[2001/43]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELEASING TOOTH POSITIONING APPLIANCES[2001/43]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE POUR ENLEVER UN DISPOSITIF DE REPOSITIONNEMENT DES DENTS[2008/20]
Former [2001/43]SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE SEPARATION D'ARTICLES DE MISE EN PLACE DE DENTS
Entry into regional phase02.07.2001National basic fee paid 
02.07.2001Search fee paid 
02.07.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
02.07.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/43]
12.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2008Fee for grant paid
26.09.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP08165311.5  / EP2002797
Opposition(s)13.08.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.11.2008
BE12.11.2008
CY12.11.2008
DK12.11.2008
FI12.11.2008
IT12.11.2008
NL12.11.2008
IE23.11.2008
LU23.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
SE12.02.2009
GR13.02.2009
ES23.02.2009
PT13.04.2009
[2014/32]
Former [2011/25]AT12.11.2008
BE12.11.2008
CY12.11.2008
DK12.11.2008
FI12.11.2008
NL12.11.2008
IE23.11.2008
LU23.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
SE12.02.2009
GR13.02.2009
ES23.02.2009
PT13.04.2009
Former [2010/44]AT12.11.2008
BE12.11.2008
CY12.11.2008
DK12.11.2008
FI12.11.2008
NL12.11.2008
IE23.11.2008
LU23.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
SE12.02.2009
ES23.02.2009
PT13.04.2009
Former [2010/06]AT12.11.2008
BE12.11.2008
DK12.11.2008
FI12.11.2008
NL12.11.2008
IE23.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
SE12.02.2009
ES23.02.2009
PT13.04.2009
Former [2009/32]AT12.11.2008
BE12.11.2008
FI12.11.2008
NL12.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
ES23.02.2009
Former [2009/30]AT12.11.2008
FI12.11.2008
NL12.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
ES23.02.2009
Former [2009/21]ES23.02.2009
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 [X]US5607300  (TEPPER HARRY W [US]) [X] 21,23,33-35 * column 6, lines 43-49 * * figure 11; claim 12 *
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