Optical Connector

Patent No. EP2142951 (titled "Optical Connector") was filed by HUBER+SUHNER AG on Apr 16, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 1, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK	Dec 23, 2015	LORENZ

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

Jun 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 11, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 11, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 5, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Mar 5, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Mar 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 2, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 23, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 20, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 14, 2020
Description
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 24, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 21, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 6, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 7, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 7, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 3, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 25, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jul 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 1, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 19, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 19, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 19, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 25, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 15, 2013
Claims
Jan 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 24, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 22, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 20, 2010
Refund of fees
Jan 5, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jan 5, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 19, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Nov 4, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 30, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 30, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jun 28, 2008
Request for correction of obvious error
May 16, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Apr 16, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2008
Abstract
Apr 16, 2008
Claims
Apr 16, 2008
Description
Apr 16, 2008
Drawings

EP2142951

HUBER+SUHNER AG

Application Number: EP08736289A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jun 1, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 1, 2015
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