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EP About this file: EP2124806

EP2124806 - METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR MAKING AN ORTHODONTIC BONDING TRAY USING RAPID PROTOTYPING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2019
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2018/49]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2009/49]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RABY, Richard, E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / KIM, Sunghan
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / CORPUS, Calvin, N.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / LAI, Ming-Lai
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
05 / CINADER, David, K., Jr.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
06 / CLEARY, James, D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
07 / CHAFFEE, Matthew, D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2018/49]
Former [2009/49]01 / RABY, Richard, E.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / KIM, Sunghan
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / CORPUS, Calvin, N.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / LAI, Ming-Lai
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
05 / CINADER, David, K., Jr.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
06 / CLEARY, James, D.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
07 / CHAFFEE, Matthew, D.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
P.O. Box 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
[2018/49]
Former [2014/20]Gabriel, Kiroubagaranne, et al
3M Belgium B.V.B.A./S.P.R.L.
Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2009/50]Voortmans, Gilbert J.L.
3M Europe S.A./N.V. OIPC Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2009/49]Voortmans, Gilbert J.L.
3M Europe S.A., OIPC Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Application number, filing date08730457.222.02.2008
[2009/49]
WO2008US54659
Priority number, dateUS2007068986922.03.2007         Original published format: US 689869
[2009/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008115658
Date:25.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2124806
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2124806
Date:05.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR25.09.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/12, A61C7/02, A61C7/00, A61C7/14, A61C13/00
[2015/39]
CPC:
A61C7/146 (EP,US); A61C7/002 (EP,US); A61C7/02 (EP,US);
B33Y50/00 (EP,US); B33Y80/00 (EP,US); G16H20/40 (US)
Former IPC [2009/49]A61C7/12, A61C7/02
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 [2018/49]
Former [2009/49]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:VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNGEN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER KIEFERORTHOPÄDISCHEN VERBINDUNGSSCHALE MIT SCHNELLEM PROTOTYPING[2009/49]
English:METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR MAKING AN ORTHODONTIC BONDING TRAY USING RAPID PROTOTYPING[2009/49]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET ENSEMBLES DESTINÉS À LA FABRICATION D'UN PORTE-EMPREINTE DE LIAISON ORTHODONTIQUE EN UTILISANT LE PROTOTYPAGE RAPIDE[2009/49]
Entry into regional phase06.10.2009National basic fee paid 
06.10.2009Search fee paid 
06.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
06.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/49]
18.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2018Fee for grant paid
24.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.10.2018Receipt 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  19.01.2017
Opposition(s)06.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.02.2008
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IE22.02.2019
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO0185047  (ORAMETRIX INC [US]) [X] 1-4,7,11,13 * pages 20, 21; figure - ** page 17, lines 13-20 *;
 [X]EP1570803  (ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [X] 1,2,4,7,11 * paragraphs [0015] , [0 20] , [0 24] , [0 26] , [0 37] - [0039] - [0 73] , [0 74]; figure - *
International search[A]US6302688  (JORDAN RUSSELL A [US], et al);
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 [A]US7168950  (CINADER JR DAVID K [US], et al)
by applicantWO0185047
 EP1570803
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