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Identification Mat For Identifying Electrical Components, And Method For Manufacturing Such An Identification Mat

Patent No. EP2606533 (titled "Identification Mat For Identifying Electrical Components, And Method For Manufacturing Such An Identification Mat") was filed by Phoenix Contact on Aug 16, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 5, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEIDMULLER INTERFACE	Jan 17, 2017	SPECHT

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Date
Description

Sep 8, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 8, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 25, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 30, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 30, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 19, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 7, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 31, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 31, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 26, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 22, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 11, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 13, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 27, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 18, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 30, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 19, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 8, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 8, 2015
Examination started
Aug 20, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 29, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 24, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 19, 2013
General enquiry
May 29, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 27, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 22, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 21, 2013
Abstract
Feb 21, 2013
Claims
Feb 21, 2013
Description
Feb 21, 2013
Drawings
Feb 21, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Feb 21, 2013
Priority search results
Feb 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 18, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Feb 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2013
Priority search results
Feb 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 18, 2013
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Jan 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 13, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 23, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 6, 2011
Abstract
Sep 6, 2011
Claims
Sep 6, 2011
Description
Sep 6, 2011
Description
Sep 6, 2011
Drawings

EP2606533

PHOENIX CONTACT

Application Number: EP11763583A
Filing Date: Aug 16, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 2, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 5, 2022
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