Inverter Casing

Patent No. EP1996004 (titled "Inverter Casing") was filed by SMA Solar Technology on May 25, 2007. The application was issued on Jul 9, 2014.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRONIUS	Apr 9, 2015	ISARPATENT
MAUCHER BORJES JENKINS	Mar 31, 2015	-

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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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 2, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 2, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 21, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2016
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2015
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 1, 2015
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2015
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries
May 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 21, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 21, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
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Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-scannable object
Apr 1, 2015
Non-scannable object
Apr 1, 2015
Non-scannable object
Apr 1, 2015
Non-scannable object
Apr 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 13, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 1, 2014
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Mar 22, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2012
Claims
Dec 20, 2012
Description
Dec 20, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Description
Dec 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 8, 2012
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 8, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 9, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 1, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2008
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Oct 29, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 23, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 14, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 27, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 25, 2008
Designation of inventor
Apr 25, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 30, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2008
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Dec 28, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 28, 2007
European search opinion
Dec 28, 2007
European search report
Jun 21, 2007
Deficiency in designation of inventor
May 25, 2007
Abstract
May 25, 2007
Claims
May 25, 2007
Description
May 25, 2007
Drawings
May 25, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1996004

SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP07010429A
Filing Date: May 25, 2007
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Jul 9, 2014
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