Connector

Patent No. EP2497162 (titled "Connector") was filed by Koninklijke Philips on Oct 22, 2010. The application was issued on Jan 18, 2023.

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
MOLNIA	Dec 15, 2017	MOLNIA

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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Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 18, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 14, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 13, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 28, 2021
Document concerning representation
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 1, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Feb 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 9, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 2, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Description
Jul 10, 2019
Description
Jul 10, 2019
Description
Jul 10, 2019
Description
Jul 10, 2019
Description
Jul 10, 2019
Description
Jul 10, 2019
Description
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 27, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 5, 2016
Examination started
Dec 7, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 22, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 14, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 13, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Apr 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 13, 2012
Annex
Apr 13, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 5, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 5, 2011
Published international application - A1
Feb 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 12, 2010
Abstract
Nov 12, 2010
Claims
Nov 12, 2010
Description
Nov 12, 2010
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EP2497162

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP10776172A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 16, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2023
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