Structure For Attaching Electric Device To Rail

Patent No. EP2469563 (titled "Structure For Attaching Electric Device To Rail") was filed by Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems on Jun 14, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Sep 28, 2017	SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS

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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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Apr 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2022
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Aug 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Aug 6, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Aug 6, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Aug 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Aug 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Aug 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Dec 23, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Dec 16, 2020
Annex to a communication
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Non-scannable object
Nov 12, 2020
Non-scannable object
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Aug 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jul 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Feb 15, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Feb 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 6, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 9, 2016
Examination started
Nov 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 29, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 13, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 13, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Oct 24, 2013
Search started
May 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 11, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 30, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 9, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2011
Abstract
Dec 9, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 9, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2011
Claims
Dec 9, 2011
Description
Dec 9, 2011
Drawings
Dec 9, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 24, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Feb 24, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2469563

FUJI ELECTRIC FA COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP10809683A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 3, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2023
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