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EP1020178 - Dental bleaching system and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.2004
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AdDent Inc.
43 Miry Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810 / US
[2000/29]
Inventor(s)01 / SHARMA, Brahma
503 Eisenhower Drive
Louisville, CO 80027 / US
[2000/29]
Representative(s)Kinzebach, Werner, et al
Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 49
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/29]Kinzebach, Werner, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Reitstötter, Kinzebach und Partner Postfach 86 06 49
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date99114548.323.07.1999
[2000/29]
Priority number, dateUS1998012104023.07.1998         Original published format: US 121040
[2000/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1020178
Date:19.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1020178
Date:01.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/20, A61K7/16
[2000/29]
CPC:
A61Q11/00 (EP,US); A61K8/22 (EP,US); A61K8/25 (EP,US);
A61K8/365 (EP,US); A61K2800/45 (EP,US); A61K2800/88 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2001/14]
Former [2000/29]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Zahnbleichmittelsystem und Verfahren[2000/33]
English:Dental bleaching system and method[2000/29]
French:Système de blanchiment dentaire et procédé[2000/29]
Former [2000/29]Zahnbleichmittelsystem und verfahren
Examination procedure02.03.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: A.91(5)
17.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/12]
31.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2003Fee for grant paid
10.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR01.10.2003
IT01.10.2003
[2008/16]
Former [2006/14]FR01.10.2003
Documents cited:Search[DYA]US5032178  (CORNELL JOHN A [US]) [DY] 1,2 * claims 1,2,4,5 * * column 3, lines 59-62 * [A] 2,4;
 [YA]FR1576570  (J.ASSAL, C.BLANC) [Y] 1,2 * claims 1-5,7 * * page 3, lines 14-20 * [A] 8
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