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Method For Controlling An Apparatus For Switching Current In A High-Voltage Power Grid

Patent No. EP2513935 (titled "Method For Controlling An Apparatus For Switching Current In A High-Voltage Power Grid") was filed by Alstom Technology on Dec 14, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND	Dec 11, 2015	SCHAAD

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.

Date
Description

May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 13, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 7, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 7, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 7, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 10, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 10, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 26, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 20, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Dec 19, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 26, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 26, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Oct 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 23, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 7, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2016
Claims
Sep 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2016
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jul 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
Claims
Jul 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 28, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 19, 2014
Examination started
Sep 26, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 6, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 6, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jul 3, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 31, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 31, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 27, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 27, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 23, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 23, 2011
Published international application - A1
Mar 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 10, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2010
Abstract
Dec 14, 2010
Claims
Dec 14, 2010
Description
Dec 14, 2010
Drawings
Dec 14, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2513935

ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP10790957A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2010
Status: Revoked; May 18, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2015
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