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Device And Method For Automatically Equipping A Plug Housing - EP3155700

The patent EP3155700 was granted to Delphi on Jul 11, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2015 under application number EP15730739A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3155700

DELPHI

Application Number: EP15730739A
Filing Date: Jun 15, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT	Apr 11, 2019	PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT	-

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2461433
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009199396
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6043877
OPPOSITION	DE102014005242
OPPOSITION	EP0348615
OPPOSITION	EP0708508
OPPOSITION	EP1032094
OPPOSITION	EP1073163
OPPOSITION	EP1251605
OPPOSITION	EP1304773
OPPOSITION	EP1317031
OPPOSITION	EP1429430
OPPOSITION	EP1786072
OPPOSITION	EP2461433
OPPOSITION	JP2007059286
OPPOSITION	US2002042989
OPPOSITION	US2002073536
OPPOSITION	US2009199396
OPPOSITION	US5084962
OPPOSITION	US6043877
OPPOSITION	US7334321

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 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
May 17, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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
May 25, 2018
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2015
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO