Improved Electrical Connector

Patent No. EP2174384 (titled "Improved Electrical Connector") was filed by Pilkington Automotive Deutschland on Jul 2, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 25, 2018.

A flexible electrical connector for connecting electrical elements to substrates such as vehicle glazing, comprising a conductive area with a peripheral adhesive band, eliminating short circuits and splashing of conductive material during connection. The connector provides a reliable electrical connection and is suitable for use with both flat and curved substrates.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGC GLASS EUROPE	Jan 25, 2019	-
SAINT GOBAIN	Jan 22, 2019	GEBAUER

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Dec 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 7, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 19, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 7, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Claims
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 28, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 28, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 29, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2019
Request for documents
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2017
Claims
Mar 27, 2017
Description
Mar 27, 2017
Description
Mar 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2016
Claims
Aug 10, 2016
Claims
Aug 10, 2016
Description
Aug 10, 2016
Description
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2015
Claims
Sep 25, 2015
Description
Sep 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2012
Claims
Sep 27, 2012
Description
Sep 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Sep 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 6, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 3, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 26, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 13, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 26, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 19, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 17, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 9, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 17, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 3, 2010
Refund of fees
Jan 13, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 9, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 5, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 5, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jul 2, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2008
Abstract
Jul 2, 2008
Annex
Jul 2, 2008
Claims
Jul 2, 2008
Description
Jul 2, 2008
Drawings
Jul 2, 2008
Drawings

EP2174384

PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP08774652A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2008
Status: Revoked; Nov 27, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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EP2174384