Modular Electronics Housing

Patent No. EP2399435 (titled "Modular Electronics Housing") was filed by Weidmller Interface on Feb 3, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 1, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Dec 22, 2015	MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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

Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 22, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 22, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 9, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 2, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 30, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 30, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 30, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 30, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 25, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 24, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 8, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 2, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Authorisation
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 31, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 28, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 13, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 9, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 9, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 9, 2017
Means of redress
Oct 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 9, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 30, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 27, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 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
Jan 21, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 21, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2013
Claims
Jul 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2013
Claims
Jul 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 3, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 20, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 18, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 30, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 25, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2011
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Sep 12, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 1, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 26, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 26, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 26, 2010
Published international application - A1
May 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 3, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2010
Abstract
Feb 3, 2010
Claims
Feb 3, 2010
Description
Feb 3, 2010
Drawings

EP2399435

WEIDMLLER INTERFACE

Application Number: EP10703832A
Filing Date: Feb 3, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 1, 2021
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