Electric Motor Drive Unit For On-Load Tap-Changers

Patent No. EP2054902 (titled "Electric Motor Drive Unit For On-Load Tap-Changers") was filed by ABB Power Grids Switzerland on Aug 22, 2007. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN	Apr 26, 2017	REICHERT & LINDNER PARTNERSCHAFT PATENTANWALTE

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.

Date
Description

Jul 27, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 2, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 24, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 17, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 9, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 15, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 10, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 10, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 20, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2019
Claims
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 31, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 30, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 7, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 27, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 14, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 4, 2017
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Aug 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Authorisation
Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 28, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 28, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 30, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Aug 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 30, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2016
Examination started
Apr 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 13, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 13, 2011
European search opinion
Oct 13, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Apr 8, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 1, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 14, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 14, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 12, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 3, 2009
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 21, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 28, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2054902

ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP07808768A
Filing Date: Aug 22, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2016
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