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Power Inverter - EP2023473

The patent EP2023473 was granted to Hitachi on Feb 13, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 11, 2008 under application number EP08014295A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2023473

HITACHI

Application Number: EP08014295A
Filing Date: Aug 11, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 10, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 13, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE FRANCE	Nov 13, 2019	ARGYMA	-

Patent Citations (17) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2002034268
DESCRIPTION	JP2007143272
OPPOSITION	EP1455561
OPPOSITION	EP2006989
OPPOSITION	JP2001230145
OPPOSITION	JP2005198460
OPPOSITION	JPH09237992
OPPOSITION	JPH10303349
OPPOSITION	US2003067748
OPPOSITION	US2003133257
OPPOSITION	WO2005051063
SEARCH	EP2006989
SEARCH	JP2004312866
SEARCH	JP2005347561
SEARCH	US2003133257
SEARCH	US2006061441
SEARCH	WO2007083648

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 6, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 27, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 27, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 27, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 16, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jan 16, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
May 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 8, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 15, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2016
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2016
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2015
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2015
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2015
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2010
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2010
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2010
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2009
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
May 13, 2009
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
May 13, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 6, 2009
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2009
Request for change of representative
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2009
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2008
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Oct 14, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2008
Abstract
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Aug 11, 2008
Claims
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Aug 11, 2008
Description
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Aug 11, 2008
Designation of inventor
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Aug 11, 2008
Drawings
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Aug 11, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam