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Vehicle Charging Connector - EP3375657

The patent EP3375657 was granted to Harting Automotive on Jan 29, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 9, 2018 under application number EP18000235A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3375657

HARTING AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP18000235A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 29, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PHOENIX CONTACT	Oct 29, 2020	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN204992175U
OPPOSITION	CN205790623U
OPPOSITION	DE102011106335
OPPOSITION	DE102013007330
OPPOSITION	DE102015002703
OPPOSITION	DE112014004814T
OPPOSITION	DE202013012354U
OPPOSITION	EP0574293
OPPOSITION	FR2979490
OPPOSITION	JP2012105513
OPPOSITION	JP2016509824
OPPOSITION	US2014084678
OPPOSITION	US2015251551
OPPOSITION	US2016288658
OPPOSITION	US4170393
OPPOSITION	US8226424
OPPOSITION	WO2017182283
SEARCH	DE102015002703
SEARCH	DE202013012354U
SEARCH	JP2016509824
SEARCH	US2015251551
SEARCH	US8226424

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 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 1, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 20, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 26, 2022
Document concerning representation
OPPO
May 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Dec 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 14, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
May 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Abstract
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Drawings
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Priority document
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Priority document
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam