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Clamping Cage For An Edge Connector - EP3047540

The patent EP3047540 was granted to Weidmller Interface on Jul 11, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 11, 2014 under application number EP14766684A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3047540

WEIDMLLER INTERFACE

Application Number: EP14766684A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 4, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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	Apr 10, 2019	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	-

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102010010262
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10253858
OPPOSITION	DE102006004271
OPPOSITION	DE102007059640
OPPOSITION	DE102010010262
OPPOSITION	DE10253858
OPPOSITION	DE202009013335U
OPPOSITION	DE202010008028U
OPPOSITION	DE7437785U
OPPOSITION	EP1403968
OPPOSITION	EP1675218
OPPOSITION	EP3047540
OPPOSITION	JP3017433B
OPPOSITION	US7255592
OPPOSITION	WO2011009837
OPPOSITION	WO2015036472

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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Jun 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jun 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Description
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 18, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 11, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 11, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 11, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Sep 11, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO