Gas Discharge Tube

Patent No. EP2648292 (titled "Gas Discharge Tube") was filed by Bourns on May 22, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EPCOS	Mar 4, 2015	EPPING HERMANN FISCHER

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

Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 21, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 14, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 25, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 24, 2022
Description
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 25, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 21, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2021
Claims
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 16, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 11, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Claims
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jul 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 28, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2016
Claims
Jun 15, 2016
Claims
Jun 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2016
Claims
Jun 14, 2016
Claims
Jun 14, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 16, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 15, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 20, 2014
Examination started
Jan 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2014
Priority search results
Jan 14, 2014
Priority search results
Jan 14, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 29, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 18, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2013
Refund of fees
Oct 17, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 14, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 14, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 14, 2013
European search report
Oct 14, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 1, 2013
Search started
Sep 11, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Abstract
Jul 3, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 3, 2013
Claims
Jul 3, 2013
Description
Jul 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Drawings
Jul 3, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 27, 2008
Priority document

EP2648292

BOURNS

Application Number: EP13174895A
Filing Date: May 22, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2023
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