Electric Plug-In Connection System

Patent No. EP2351161 (titled "Electric Plug-In Connection System") was filed by Phoenix Contact on Sep 25, 2009. The application was issued on May 18, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WAGO KONTAKTTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG	Feb 14, 2017	GRAMM

Dossier Documents

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May 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2023
Refund of fees
May 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 25, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 20, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 12, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Claims
Mar 24, 2021
Claims
Mar 24, 2021
Claims
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 5, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 2, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2019
Claims
Aug 28, 2019
Claims
Aug 28, 2019
Claims
Aug 28, 2019
Claims
Aug 28, 2019
Claims
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 27, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 8, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2016
English translation of the claims
Apr 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 7, 2016
English translation of the claims
Apr 7, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 9, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 9, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2015
Claims
Oct 29, 2015
Description
Oct 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2015
Examination started
Oct 2, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 29, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 24, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 22, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 6, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 22, 2011
Request for further processing allowed
Jun 17, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jun 17, 2011
Priority search results
Jun 15, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jun 15, 2011
Priority search results
May 19, 2011
Notice on debiting of fees
May 9, 2011
Annex
May 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
May 9, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
May 9, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 9, 2011
Request for further processing
May 6, 2011
Annex
May 6, 2011
Fax request to enter the European phase
May 6, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 26, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 11, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 8, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Apr 8, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Apr 8, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jan 26, 2010
Abstract
Jan 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 20, 2009
Abstract
Oct 20, 2009
Claims
Oct 20, 2009
Description
Oct 20, 2009
Description
Oct 20, 2009
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EP2351161

PHOENIX CONTACT

Application Number: EP09756139A
Filing Date: Sep 25, 2009
Status: Revoked; Apr 28, 2023
Publication Date: May 18, 2016
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