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EP About this file: EP3684289

EP3684289 - KIT FOR MEASURING A SIZE OF A GINGIVAL SPACE AND SELECTING AN APPROPRIATE SHAPED DENTAL MATRIX [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/31]METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CLOSING A SPACE BETWEEN TEETH
[2023/04]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.05.2024
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.01.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.06.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 10.07.2024 [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Clark, David J.
3402 S. 38th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409 / US
[2023/27]
Former [2020/31]For all designated states
Clark, David J.
3402 S. 68th Street
Tocoma WA 98409 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2020/31]
Representative(s)advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft
Tappe mbB
Widenmayerstraße 4
80538 München / DE
[2023/27]
Former [2020/31]advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Widenmayerstrasse 4
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date18857859.519.09.2018
[2020/31]
WO2018US51784
Priority number, dateUS201762560504P19.09.2017         Original published format: US 201762560504 P
[2020/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019060436
Date:28.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3684289
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.03.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3684289
Date:05.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.03.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61C5/00
[2020/31]
CPC:
A61C19/04 (EP,CN); A61C5/00 (CN); A61C19/05 (US);
A61C19/004 (US); A61C19/06 (CN); A61C5/20 (CN);
A61C5/40 (CN); A61C5/85 (EP,US); A61C9/0053 (US);
G08B21/0461 (EP); A61B5/1115 (EP); A61B5/6891 (EP);
A61C2201/002 (US) (-)
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 [2020/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KIT ZUR MESSUNG DER GRÖSSE EINES ZAHNFLEISCHRAUMS UND ZUR AUSWAHL EINER ENTSPRECHEND GEFORMTEN ZAHNMATRIZE[2023/04]
English:KIT FOR MEASURING A SIZE OF A GINGIVAL SPACE AND SELECTING AN APPROPRIATE SHAPED DENTAL MATRIX[2023/04]
French:KIT POUR MESURER LA TAILLE D'UN ESPACE GINGIVAL ET SÉLECTIONNER UNE MATRICE DENTAIRE DE FORME APPROPRIÉE[2023/04]
Former [2020/31]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUM SCHLIESSEN EINES ZAHNZWISCHENRAUMES
Former [2020/31]METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CLOSING A SPACE BETWEEN TEETH
Former [2020/31]PROCÉDÉS ET DISPOSITIFS DE FERMETURE D'UN ESPACE ENTRE DES DENTS
Entry into regional phase26.03.2020National basic fee paid 
26.03.2020Search fee paid 
26.03.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.2020Examination requested  [2020/31]
15.04.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2023Fee for grant paid
25.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.05.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.202003   M06   Fee paid on   08.10.2020
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.07.2023
CZ05.07.2023
EE05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
IT05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
MC05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RO05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SK05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
LU19.09.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
[2024/28]
Former [2024/26]AT05.07.2023
CZ05.07.2023
EE05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
IT05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RO05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SK05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
LU19.09.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
Former [2024/25]AT05.07.2023
CZ05.07.2023
EE05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RO05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SK05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
LU19.09.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
Former [2024/23]AT05.07.2023
CZ05.07.2023
EE05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RO05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SK05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
Former [2024/20]AT05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
Former [2024/10]AT05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
Former [2024/09]AT05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
Former [2024/08]LT05.07.2023
GR06.10.2023
Documents cited:Search[XAI]US4959014  (SHERIDAN JOHN J [US]) [X] 1-5,7,9,10 * column 1 - column 6; figures 1-6 * [A] 11-15[I] 6,8;
 [XAI]US5044951  (SHERIDAN JOHN J [US]) [X] 1-5,7,9,10 * column 1 - column 7; figures 1-9 * [A] 11-15 [I] 6,8
International search[A]US4704087  (DRAGAN WILLIAM B [US]) [A] 1-40, 62-65 * Entire document. *;
 [A]US4718849  (VON WEISSENFLUH HANS [CH], et al) [A] 1-40, 62-65;
 [A]US2002172920  (BILLS DAN J [US]) [A] 62-65 * Entire document, especially Abstract, para[0002], [0027], [0040]-[0044], [0058]-[0059] and FIGS. 2-5. *;
 [A]US2006019217  (YATES DAVID W [US]) [A] 62-65 * Entire document, especially Abstract, para[0043]. *;
 [A]US2007154860  (KERLE ARTHUR P [US]) [A] 1-40, 62-65 * Entire document. *;
 [XY]US2008064000  (CLARK DAVID J [US]) [X] 1-4, 6-10, 14-18, 20-24, 28-31, 33-37 * Entire document, especially Abstract, para[0257]-[0268] and FIGS. 19-22. * [Y] 5, 11-13, 19, 25-27, 32, 38-40;
 [YA]US2012164594  (PIERONI ROBERT J [US], et al) [Y] 5, 11-13, 19, 25-27, 32, 38-40 * Entire document, especially Abstract, para[0014], [0027] and FIG. 6. * [A] 62-65;
 [A]US8393897  (CLARK DAVID J [US]) [A] 1-40, 62-65* Entire document. *;
 [A]US2014343614  (JOHNSON ALAN WELLINGTON [US], et al) [A] 1-40, 62-65 * Entire document. *;
 [A]US2015182301  (HEGLAND LINDSAY [US]) [A] 62-65 * Entire document, especially Abstract, para[0030]-[0031] and FIG. 1. *
ExaminationWO9737612
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