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Overvoltage Protection Device, Based On Spark Gaps, Comprising At Least Two Main Electrodes Arranged In An Enclosed Housing

Patent No. EP1542323 (titled "Overvoltage Protection Device, Based On Spark Gaps, Comprising At Least Two Main Electrodes Arranged In An Enclosed Housing") was filed by Dehn Shne on Sep 15, 2004. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Oct 10, 2018	GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE

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Jul 29, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Claims
Mar 27, 2020
Description
Mar 27, 2020
Drawings
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 4, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2015
Claims
Apr 21, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 15, 2015
Claims
Apr 15, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2013
Claims
Oct 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 20, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 24, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 22, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2013
European search report
Apr 20, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Apr 19, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Mar 13, 2006
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 29, 2005
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Apr 15, 2005
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Apr 12, 2005
Note on telephone consultation
Nov 5, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2004
Authorisation
Oct 13, 2004
Matter concerning the application
Oct 11, 2004
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 11, 2004
Priority document
Oct 11, 2004
Priority document
Sep 15, 2004
Abstract
Sep 15, 2004
Claims
Sep 15, 2004
Description
Sep 15, 2004
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2004
Drawings
Sep 15, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1542323

DEHN SHNE

Application Number: EP04021959A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2004
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 8, 2017
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
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