Plug Connector

Patent No. EP2551438 (titled "Plug Connector") was filed by Cera on Jul 23, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDUARD KRONENBERG	Sep 13, 2018	ERNICKE

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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Jul 1, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 23, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2024
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 15, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 15, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 24, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 24, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Apr 14, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 21, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 18, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 18, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 17, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2017
Claims
Apr 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2016
Examination started
Nov 11, 2015
Refund of fees
Nov 6, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Annex
Oct 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2015
Request for a decision
Oct 9, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 21, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn(copy of search results missing)
Apr 28, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 9, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 9, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 9, 2014
European search report
Sep 30, 2014
Search started
Jan 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 7, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 7, 2012
Priority document
Oct 10, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 23, 2012
Abstract
Jul 23, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 23, 2012
Claims
Jul 23, 2012
Description
Jul 23, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 23, 2012
Drawings
Jul 23, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2551438

CERA

Application Number: EP12177547A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 5, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
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