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The patent EP3014707 was granted to Harting Electric on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 23, 2015 under application number EP15745380A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3014707

HARTING ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP15745380A
Filing Date: Jun 23, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 3, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
WEIDMULLER INTERFACE	May 8, 2018	SPECHT	ADMISSIBLE
PHOENIX CONTACT	May 2, 2018	GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	EP0860906
OPPOSITION	CN202454831U
OPPOSITION	DE102013108383
OPPOSITION	DE29601998U
OPPOSITION	DE29602740U
OPPOSITION	DE4222452
OPPOSITION	EP0860906
OPPOSITION	EP1398853
OPPOSITION	EP2058904
OPPOSITION	US2010291800

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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Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 23, 2023
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Feb 23, 2023
Description
OPPO
Feb 23, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Feb 23, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Feb 23, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Dec 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Dec 2, 2022
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
OPPO
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Nov 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Nov 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Nov 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Sep 22, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 12, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 23, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 23, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2015
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Oct 8, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 18, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2015
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2015
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2015
Description
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2015
Drawings
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA