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EP About this file: EP0230394

EP0230394 - Orthodontic appliance system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  11.08.1995
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The University of Connecticut
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
Former [1987/31]For all designated states
THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
213 Whetten Graduate Center, 438 Whitney Road Extensions
Storrs, CT 06269-1133 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Goldberg, A. Jon
74 Rumford Street
West Hartford Connecticut / US
02 / Burstone, Charles J.
252 Old Mountain Road
Farmington Connecticut / US
[1987/31]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1987/31]Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date87630005.413.01.1987
[1987/31]
Priority number, dateUS1986081792513.01.1986         Original published format: US 817925
[1987/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0230394
Date:29.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0230394
Date:21.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0230394
Date:15.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.11.1988
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/00
[1987/31]
CPC:
A61C7/00 (EP,US); Y10T428/2929 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1987/31]
TitleGerman:Zahnregulierungsvorrichtung[1987/31]
English:Orthodontic appliance system[1987/31]
French:Appareil orthodontique[1987/31]
Examination procedure13.06.1989Examination requested  [1989/32]
11.12.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.07.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.1991Fee for grant paid
04.09.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.10.1992  27.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
DENTAURUM J.P. Winkelstroeter KG
Turnstr. 31
D-75228 Ispringen / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB, et al, et al
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/50]
Opponent(s)01  15.10.1992  27.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
DENTAURUM J.P. Winkelstroeter KG
Turnstr. 31
D-75228 Ispringen / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner, et al, et al
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
D-70182 Stuttgart / DE
17.11.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.05.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
18.08.1994Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M07)
30.03.1995Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
09.05.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.05.1995Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
15.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1996/02]CH15.01.1992
LI15.01.1992
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4037324  (ANDREASEN GEORGE F);
 [AD]US4197643  (BURSTONE CHARLES J [US], et al);
 [AD]US3351463  (ROZNER ALEXANDER G, et al)
ExaminationUS4197463
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