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Modular Electrical Bus System - EP2642602

The patent EP2642602 was granted to Asco on Feb 20, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 14, 2007 under application number EP13173311A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2642602

ASCO

Application Number: EP13173311A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2007
Status: Revoked; Nov 12, 2021
Grant Date: Feb 20, 2019
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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FESTO	Nov 20, 2019	PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
OPPOSITION	DE10161401
OPPOSITION	DE102004056243
OPPOSITION	DE19716137
OPPOSITION	DE20119954U
OPPOSITION	EP1251595
OPPOSITION	US2002182942
OPPOSITION	WO0177534
OPPOSITION	WO2005106632
SEARCH	DE102004056243
SEARCH	EP1251595
SEARCH	US2002182942

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- Anonymous, "BUS", Wikipedia, (20191111), pages 1 - 13, XP055653043	-

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Nov 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Nov 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Nov 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 28, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 7, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
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Apr 29, 2021
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Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2021
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Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 31, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Mar 31, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 10, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
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Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2018
French translation of claims
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Nov 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 3, 2018
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Amended claims with annotations
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Examination started
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Sep 30, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search opinion
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Abstract
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