Excess Voltage Protection For Inverter With Input Emc Filter

Patent No. EP2276136 (titled "Excess Voltage Protection For Inverter With Input Emc Filter") was filed by SMA Solar Technology on May 26, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 4, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRONIUS	Apr 30, 2015	SONN PATENTANWALTE

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Date
Description

Mar 8, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 2, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 25, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 25, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 25, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 25, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2017
Description
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 2, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 10, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 5, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 3, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 20, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 24, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 20, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 25, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 17, 2012
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 7, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 24, 2011
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Dec 22, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 21, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2010
Claims
Sep 21, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jul 12, 2010
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 12, 2010
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 12, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 23, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 23, 2009
European search opinion
Sep 23, 2009
European search report
Sep 2, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 19, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 30, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
May 26, 2009
Abstract
May 26, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 26, 2009
Claims
May 26, 2009
Description
May 26, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2009
Drawings
May 26, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2276136

SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP09161166A
Filing Date: May 26, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 2, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2018
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Excess Voltage Protection For Inverter With Input Emc Filter

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