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EP About this file: EP2563265

EP2563265 - REINFORCED ALIGNER HOOKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.04.2018
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Align Technology, Inc.
2820 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2018/03]
Former [2013/10]For all designated states
Align Technology, Inc.
2560 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KUO, Eric
32 Muller Place
San Jose, CA 95126 / US
02 / BOROVINSKIH, Artem
34316 Marjoram Loop
Union City, CA 94587 / US
03 / SAMBU, Shiva
430 Oak Grove Drive Apt. 306
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
 [2013/10]
Representative(s)Brookes IP
Windsor House
6-10 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1EE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/22]Brookes Batchellor LLP
1 Boyne Park
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EL / GB
Former [2013/10]Brookes Batchellor LLP
46 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JE / GB
Application number, filing date11719883.808.04.2011
[2017/22]
WO2011IB00815
Priority number, dateUS2010077213030.04.2010         Original published format: US 772130
[2013/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011135418
Date:03.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2563265
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.11.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2563265
Date:31.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/08, A61C7/00, A61C9/00
[2017/01]
CPC:
A61C7/002 (EP,US); A61C7/08 (EP,US); B33Y50/02 (US);
G06F30/20 (US); A61C9/0046 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/10]A61C7/08
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSTÄRKTE ALIGNERHAKEN[2013/10]
English:REINFORCED ALIGNER HOOKS[2013/10]
French:CROCHETS DE GOUTTIÈRE RENFORCÉS[2013/10]
Entry into regional phase13.11.2012National basic fee paid 
13.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/10]
17.05.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.2017Fee for grant paid
21.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.04.2017Receipt 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  22.12.2016
Opposition(s)01.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.04.2011
AL31.05.2017
AT31.05.2017
CY31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
MK31.05.2017
NL31.05.2017
PL31.05.2017
PT31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU08.04.2011
AT31.05.2017
CY31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
MK31.05.2017
NL31.05.2017
PL31.05.2017
PT31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2020/27]HU08.04.2011
AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
NL31.05.2017
PL31.05.2017
PT31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2020/15]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
NL31.05.2017
PL31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/52]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
NL31.05.2017
PL31.05.2017
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SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/25]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
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PL31.05.2017
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BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
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CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
NL31.05.2017
PL31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
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SM31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/10]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
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RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
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DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
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RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2017/52]AT31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
NL31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2017/50]AT31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2017/49]AT31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
NO31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Cited inInternational search[Y]US2002177108  (PAVLOVSKAIA ELENA [US], et al) [Y] 13-15,23-28* the whole document *;
 [XY]US6604527  (PALMISANO RICHARD GEORGE [AU]) [X] 1,2,6,9,10 * column 4, lines 1-24; figure 12 * [Y] 4,5;
 [XY]US2006188834  (HILLIARD JACK K [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,9,10,17,18,21,22 * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0039] * * paragraph [0043] * * figures 3,4,9 * [Y] 13,14,16,20,23-28;
 [XY]US2007231765  (PHAN LOC X [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,9,10,17-19,21,22 * paragraph [0030] * * paragraph [0033] * * paragraph [0035] * * paragraph [0076] * * paragraph [0081] * * paragraph [0088] - paragraph [0092]; figures 1,9,13,21,22,27,29, * [Y] 4,5,13-16,20,23-28;
 [Y]US2008254402  (HILLIARD JACK KEITH [US]) [Y] 4,5,16,20 * paragraph [0015] * * paragraph [0054] * * paragraph [0073] * * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0042]; figure 8 *
by applicantUS5975893
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