Temperature Protective Switch

Patent No. EP2511930 (titled "Temperature Protective Switch") was filed by TMC Sensortechnik on Mar 21, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THERMIK GERATEBAU	Oct 14, 2016	WITTE

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, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2026
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2026
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 10, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 7, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 7, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 4, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 28, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 12, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 12, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2024
Claims
Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2024
Reply to appeal
Dec 6, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 12, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jun 28, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Apr 19, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 14, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 21, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 14, 2016
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 14, 2016
General authorisation
Oct 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 19, 2016
Refund of fees
Jan 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2015
English translation of the claims
Nov 19, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 19, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 28, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 28, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2015
Examination started
Jul 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 4, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 19, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 24, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 24, 2012
European search report
Apr 12, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 12, 2012
Priority document
Mar 21, 2012
Abstract
Mar 21, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 21, 2012
Claims
Mar 21, 2012
Description
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Drawings
Mar 21, 2012
Priority search results
Mar 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2511930

TMC SENSORTECHNIK

Application Number: EP12160468A
Filing Date: Mar 21, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 5, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 20, 2016
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