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EP About this file: EP2263599

EP2263599 - Method for fabricating a dental appliance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/51]Method and system for incrementally moving teeth
[2011/09]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2017Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 03.01.2018  [2018/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Align Technology, Inc.
2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
[2010/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Chishti, Muhammad
Align Technology, Inc.
2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
02 / Lerios, Apostolos
Align Technology, Inc.
2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
03 / Freyburger, Brian
Align Technology, Inc.
2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
04 / Wirth, Kelsey
Align Technology, Inc.
2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
05 / Ridgley, Richard
Align Technology, Inc.
2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
 [2018/01]
Former [2010/51]01 / Chishti, Muhammad
Align Technology, Inc. 2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
02 / Lerios, Apostolos
Align Technology, Inc. 2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
03 / Freyburger, Brian
Align Technology, Inc. 2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
04 / Wirth, Kelsey
Align Technology, Inc. 2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
05 / Ridgley, Richard
Align Technology, Inc. 2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2018/01]
Former [2010/51]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date10009191.719.06.1998
[2010/51]
Priority number, dateUS19970050342P20.06.1997         Original published format: US 50342 P
US1997094708008.10.1997         Original published format: US 947080
[2010/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2263599
Date:22.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2263599
Date:27.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/17]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2263599
Date:03.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/00
[2010/51]
CPC:
A61C7/08 (EP,US); A61C7/00 (EP,KR,US); A61B6/466 (EP);
A61C9/00 (EP,US); A61C9/004 (EP,US); B33Y50/00 (EP,US);
B33Y80/00 (EP,US); A61C13/0004 (EP,US); A61C7/002 (EP,US);
A61C9/008 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2018/01]
Former [2010/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer dentalen Vorrichtung[2011/09]
English:Method for fabricating a dental appliance[2011/09]
French:Procédé pour la fabrication d'un dispositif dentaire[2017/43]
Former [2010/51]System und Verfahren für das inkrementale Bewegen von Zähnen
Former [2010/51]Method and system for incrementally moving teeth
Former [2010/51]Système et méthode pour déplacer les dents de façon incrémentale
Examination procedure03.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/51]
23.12.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.02.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2011Fee for grant paid
21.02.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03012114.9  / EP1369091
EP08101273.4  / EP1929974
EP98931428.1  / EP0989828
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.01.2012  14.03.2017  WITHDRAWN
Otho Caps GmbH
An der Bewer 8
59069 Hamm / DE
Opponent's representative
Michalski Hüttermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB, et al, et al
Kaistraße 16A
40221 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  25.01.2012  14.03.2017  WITHDRAWN
RKSOrtho GmbH
Wilhelmshaver Strasse 35
26180 Rastede / DE
Opponent's representative
Kayser, Christoph
Kayser & Cobet
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Am Borsigturm 9
13507 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2017/16]
Opponent(s)01  26.01.2012  14.03.2017  WITHDRAWN
Otho Caps GmbH
An der Bewer 8
59069 Hamm / DE
Opponent's representative
Michalski Hüttermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB, et al, et al
Speditionstraße 21
40221 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  25.01.2012  14.03.2017  WITHDRAWN
RKSOrtho GmbH
Wilhelmshaver Strasse 35
26180 Rastede / DE
Opponent's representative
Kayser, Christoph
Kayser & Cobet
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Am Borsigturm 9
13507 Berlin / DE
Former [2017/13]
Opponent(s)01  26.01.2012  03.02.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Otho Caps GmbH
An der Bewer 8
59069 Hamm / DE
Opponent's representative
Michalski Hüttermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB, et al, et al
Speditionstraße 21
40221 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  25.01.2012  03.02.2012  ADMISSIBLE
RKSOrtho GmbH
Wilhelmshaver Strasse 35
26180 Rastede / DE
Opponent's representative
Kayser, Christoph
Kayser & Cobet
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Am Borsigturm 9
13507 Berlin / DE
Former [2012/10]
Opponent(s)01  26.01.2012    ADMISSIBLE
Otho Caps GmbH
An der Bewer 8
59069 Hamm / DE
Opponent's representative
Michalski Hüttermann & Partner Patentanwälte
Neuer Zollhof 2
40221 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  25.01.2012   
Rasteder KFO Spezial-Labor GmbH / Volker Hinrichs
Wilhelmshavener Strasse 35
26180 Rastede / DE
Opponent's representative
Kayser, Christoph
Kayser & Cobet Patentanwälte Partnerschaft Am Borsigturm 53
13507 Berlin / DE
Former [2012/09]
Opponent(s)01  26.01.2012    ADMISSIBLE
Otho Caps GmbH
An der Bewer 8
59069 Hamm / DE
Opponent's representative
Michalski Hüttermann & Partner Patentanwälte
Neuer Zollhof 2
40221 Düsseldorf / DE
14.03.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.07.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.11.2014Date of oral proceedings
11.12.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.12.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.03.2017Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.05.2017Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.09.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
16.11.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition23.12.2014Appeal received No.  T0015/15
07.04.2015Statement of grounds filed
16.03.2017Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
16.03.2017Date of oral proceedings
24.03.2017Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
03.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.04.2011
BE27.04.2011
CY27.04.2011
DK27.04.2011
FI27.04.2011
NL27.04.2011
SE27.04.2011
IE19.06.2011
LU19.06.2011
CH30.06.2011
LI30.06.2011
MC30.06.2011
GR28.07.2011
PT29.08.2011
[2015/22]
Former [2012/01]AT27.04.2011
BE27.04.2011
CY27.04.2011
FI27.04.2011
NL27.04.2011
SE27.04.2011
GR28.07.2011
PT29.08.2011
Former [2011/49]CY27.04.2011
FI27.04.2011
SE27.04.2011
GR28.07.2011
PT29.08.2011
Former [2011/47]PT29.08.2011
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