Electrical Connector

Patent No. EP1872442 (titled "Electrical Connector") was filed by APTIV Technologies Limited on Apr 11, 2006. The application was issued on Jan 18, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.	Oct 18, 2017	NEUMANN MULLER OBERWALLENEY PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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May 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 23, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 18, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 18, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 14, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 20, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 31, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 24, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2018
Claims
Mar 30, 2018
Claims
Mar 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 7, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 5, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 25, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 12, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 7, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 7, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2013
Claims
Sep 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2013
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jun 12, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 12, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jun 5, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 5, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 4, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 5, 2011
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 30, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 30, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 6, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 28, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 22, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 8, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 1, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 28, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2009
Claims
May 27, 2009
Claims
May 27, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 16, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2008
Annex to the communication
Nov 19, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 3, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 10, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 5, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 29, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 11, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 11, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 24, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 28, 2006
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 14, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 10, 2006
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 19, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 19, 2006
Published international application - A1
Apr 28, 2006
Abstract
Apr 28, 2006
Claims
Apr 28, 2006
Description
Apr 28, 2006
Drawings
Apr 11, 2006
Abstract
Apr 11, 2006
Claims
Apr 11, 2006
Description
Apr 11, 2006
Drawings

EP1872442

APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Application Number: EP06742565A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2006
Status: Revoked; May 10, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2017
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