Insulation And/Or Protective Covering For Heatable Connectors

Patent No. EP2420715 (titled "Insulation And/Or Protective Covering For Heatable Connectors") was filed by Voss Automotive on Aug 19, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 19, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRUCK	Dec 4, 2018	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE 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.

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Aug 18, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
General enquiry
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 22, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 16, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 16, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jun 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 16, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 9, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 8, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Dec 14, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Dec 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2022
F3060 Request to provide missing authorisation
Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 29, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 26, 2018
Annex
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Description
Feb 21, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Claims
Feb 19, 2018
Description
Feb 19, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 19, 2018
Translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2018
Translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Aug 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 22, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Sep 12, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 14, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 6, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 6, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 6, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 6, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 6, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 6, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 6, 2012
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 23, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 12, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 12, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 12, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 11, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 16, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 9, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 9, 2012
European search report
Jan 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 21, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 21, 2011
Partial European search report
Nov 5, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 5, 2011
Priority document
Sep 28, 2011
Authorisation
Sep 28, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 28, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 26, 2011
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 3, 2011
Abstract
Sep 3, 2011
Claims
Sep 3, 2011
Description
Sep 3, 2011
Drawings
Sep 3, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Sep 3, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 19, 2011
Abstract filed by fax
Aug 19, 2011
Claims filed by fax
Aug 19, 2011
Description filed by fax
Aug 19, 2011
Drawings filed by fax
Aug 19, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2420715

VOSS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP11006810A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 16, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2023
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