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

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Feb 15, 2018 | GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| 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 |
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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Refund of fees
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Apr 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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May 12, 2014
Modified abstract
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Feb 14, 2014
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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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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