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Electrical Assembly - EP3104511

The patent EP3104511 was granted to ABB Schweiz on Sep 9, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 9, 2015 under application number EP15171192A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3104511

ABB SCHWEIZ

Application Number: EP15171192A
Filing Date: Jun 9, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 7, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY	May 16, 2018	LAHNOR	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102007054215
OPPOSITION	DE102011106632
OPPOSITION	EP1993195
OPPOSITION	JP2012059037
OPPOSITION	JP2014005947
OPPOSITION	US2009016408
OPPOSITION	US2010243634
OPPOSITION	WO02086313
SEARCH	DE102011106632
SEARCH	EP1993195
SEARCH	EP2582207
SEARCH	US5934368
SEARCH	WO2010105647

Dossier Documents

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Aug 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 29, 2020
French translation of claims
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Jul 29, 2020
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 5, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 25, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 25, 2019
Means of redress
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Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Aug 2, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 6, 2017
Examination started
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Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 9, 2015
Abstract
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Jun 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2015
Description
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Jun 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jun 9, 2015
Drawings
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Jun 9, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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