System And Method For Protection In Power Installations

Patent No. EP2374190 (titled "System And Method For Protection In Power Installations") was filed by Solaredge on Dec 5, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY	Jul 14, 2016	-

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

Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 2, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2023
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 15, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 4, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Jan 20, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jan 20, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 11, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 31, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Claims
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Description
Apr 12, 2019
Description
Apr 12, 2019
Description
Apr 12, 2019
Description
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 11, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2018
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
Nov 13, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 27, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Description
May 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Description
Apr 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 6, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Description
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 9, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 23, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 17, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 4, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 4, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 4, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 4, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2013
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 28, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 28, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 28, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Sep 14, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 28, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2011
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 21, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 1, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 15, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 1, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 10, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 10, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2374190

SOLAREDGE

Application Number: EP08878650A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2023
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System And Method For Protection In Power Installations

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EP2374190