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EP0516711 - PRELOADED THERMOPLASTIC DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.05.2006
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 22.08.2007  [2007/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/50]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OXMAN, Joel, D.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133 / US
02 / UBEL, F., Andrew, III
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133 / US
03 / KANGAS, Lani, S.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133 / US
04 / WILLIAMS, Todd, R.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133 / US
[1992/50]
Representative(s)Bergstrand, Mikael Gudmundsson, et al
ZACCO GmbH
Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/09]Bergstrand, Mikael Gudmundsson, et al
Albihns GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
Former [2002/06]Harrison, Michael Charles, et al
Albihns GmbH, Grasserstrasse 10
80339 München / DE
Former [2001/04]O'Reilly, Peter Andrew, et al
Albihns GmbH, Grasserstrasse 10
80339 München / DE
Former [1995/28]Kristiansen, Alf P., et al
Albihn West AB, Box 142
S-401 22 Göteborg / SE
Former [1992/50]Kristiansen, Alf P.
Albihn West AB, Box 142
S-401 22 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date91905092.225.02.1991
[1992/50]
WO1991US01245
Priority number, dateUS1990048469523.02.1990         Original published format: US 484695
[1992/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9112776
Date:05.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0516711
Date:09.12.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.09.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0516711
Date:13.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61C9/00, A61K6/10
[1992/50]
CPC:
A61C9/0006 (EP,US); A61C9/00 (KR); A61C13/087 (EP,US);
A61K6/887 (EP,US); A61K6/891 (EP,US); A61K6/893 (EP,US);
A61K6/90 (EP,US); C08L67/025 (EP,US); C08L67/04 (EP,US);
A61C2201/007 (EP,US); Y10S522/908 (EP,US); Y10S528/92 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61K6/887, C08L33/00 (EP,US);
A61K6/891, C08L67/04 (EP,US);
A61K6/893, C08L75/16 (EP,US);
A61K6/90, C08L31/04 (US,EP);
A61K6/90, C08L33/00 (EP,US);
A61K6/90, C08L67/04 (US,EP);
A61K6/90, C08L75/16 (EP,US);
C08L67/025, C08L2666/02 (US,EP);
C08L67/04, C08L2666/02 (US,EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/50]
TitleGerman:VORGEFÜLLTER THERMOPLASTISCHER DENTALABDRUCKLÖFFEL[1992/50]
English:PRELOADED THERMOPLASTIC DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY[1992/50]
French:PORTE-EMPREINTE PRECHARGE EN MATIERE THERMOPLASTIQUE[1992/50]
MiscellaneousEPB 1994/15: Teilanmeldung 93202060.5 eingereicht am 25/02/91
EPB 1994/15: Divisional application 93202060.5 filed on 25/02/91
EPB 1994/15: Demande divisionnaire 93202060.5 déposée le 25/02/91
Entry into regional phase17.08.1992National basic fee paid 
17.08.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
17.08.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
17.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/50]
05.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.08.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.11.1993Fee for grant paid
25.11.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP93202060.5  / EP0566221
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.01.1995  12.02.2001  WITHDRAWN
OMEGA Patentverwertungsgesellschaft mbH
Wittelsbacherplatz 1
80333 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Freiherr von Wittgenstein, Arved
Patentanwälte Abitz & Partner Postfach 86 01 09
81628 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2005/22]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.1995  12.02.2001  WITHDRAWN
OMEGA Patentverwertungsgesellschaft mbH
Wittelsbacherplatz 1
80333 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Freiherr von Wittgenstein, Arved, Dr.
Patentanwälte Abitz & Partner Postfach 86 01 09
81628 München / DE
Former [1996/45]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.1995  03.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
OMEGA Patentverwertungsgesellschaft mbH
Wittelsbacherplatz 1
80333 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Freiherr von Wittgenstein, Arved (DE)
Patentanwälte Abitz & Partner Postfach 86 01 09
D-81628 München / DE
Former [1996/34]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.1995  03.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
OMEGA Patentverwertungsgesellschaft mbH
Wittelsbacherplatz 1
80333 München / DE
Former [1995/11]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.1995   
OMEGA Patentverwertungsgesellschaft mbH
Wittelsbacherplatz 1
D-8000 München 2 / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
22.02.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.08.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.11.1996Date of oral proceedings
06.02.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.02.1997Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
15.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.2006Date of oral proceedings
18.01.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/26]
13.02.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.02.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition09.04.1997Appeal received No.  T0385/97
05.06.1997Statement of grounds filed
11.10.2000Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
11.10.2000Date of oral proceedings
13.10.2000Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK25.02.1995
ES27.02.1995
NL01.09.1995
SE26.02.1996
IT25.02.2005
[2007/34]
Former [2004/37]DK25.02.1995
ES27.02.1995
NL01.09.1995
SE26.02.1996
Former [2003/31]DK25.02.1995
NL01.09.1995
SE26.02.1996
ES01.11.2002
Former [1996/47]DK25.02.1995
NL01.09.1995
SE26.02.1996
Former [1996/16]DK25.02.1995
NL01.09.1995
Former [1996/06]NL01.09.1995
Cited inInternational searchEP0173085  [ ] (DENTSPLY INT INC [US]);
 EP0174713  [ ] (UNIV TOHOKU [JP]);
 DE3810907  [ ] (DENTSPLY INT INC [US])
ExaminationJP1268613
    - Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 14, no. 30 (C-678), 19 January 1990, & JP, A, 1268613 (SHINSEI DENTARU LAB.) 26 October 1989, & JP1268613 A 19891026
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