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The patent EP2768079 was granted to Weidmller Interface on May 17, 2017. The application was originally filed on Feb 14, 2014 under application number EP14155168A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2768079

WEIDMLLER INTERFACE

Application Number: EP14155168A
Filing Date: Feb 14, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
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Patent Citations (16) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US7997915
OPPOSITION	DE102004001202
OPPOSITION	DE102007051697
OPPOSITION	DE102008039232
OPPOSITION	DE102010054679
OPPOSITION	DE102011012021
OPPOSITION	DE202011051466U
OPPOSITION	DE3019149
OPPOSITION	EP1555723
OPPOSITION	EP1780831
SEARCH	DE3019149
SEARCH	DE3237787
SEARCH	DE3302372
SEARCH	EP0303818
SEARCH	EP2466689
SEARCH	US2011207361

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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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Apr 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Apr 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 19, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 28, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 12, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 13, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Jul 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Jul 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Appeal
Jun 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Feb 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 30, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Dec 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 16, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
May 16, 2014
European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 16, 2014
European search report
Search/Exam
May 12, 2014
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
May 8, 2014
Search started
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2014
Priority document
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Feb 14, 2014
Abstract
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Feb 14, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Feb 14, 2014
Drawings
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Feb 14, 2014
Priority search results
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Feb 14, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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