Contact For Vacuum Interrupter

Patent No. EP2442338 (titled "Contact For Vacuum Interrupter") was filed by Lsis on Oct 13, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Jul 1, 2015	-

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 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 8, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 24, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 22, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 24, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 16, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 3, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 20, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 10, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 14, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 24, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 24, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 24, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 10, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 4, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 19, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 19, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 19, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 18, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 8, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 9, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 2, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 31, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 14, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 6, 2014
Claims
Mar 6, 2014
Description
Mar 6, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Aug 15, 2013
Claims
Aug 15, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 15, 2013
Description
Aug 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 23, 2012
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 30, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 17, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 17, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 23, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 21, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 27, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 27, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 27, 2012
European search report
Jan 23, 2012
Modified abstract
Dec 28, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 28, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 22, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 13, 2011
Abstract
Oct 13, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 13, 2011
Claims
Oct 13, 2011
Description
Oct 13, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2011
Drawings
Oct 13, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2442338

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Application Number: EP11185037A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2022
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