Underwater Connector Arrangement

Patent No. EP2678958 (titled "Underwater Connector Arrangement") was filed by Wisub on Feb 20, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MARKS & CLERK	Jan 15, 2021	BRANDERHORST

Dossier Documents

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Oct 1, 2025
Refund of fees
Sep 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 30, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 30, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 30, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 20, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 16, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 28, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 23, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 20, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 6, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 6, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 6, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
General enquiry
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Sep 15, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Non-scannable object
May 10, 2022
Non-scannable object
May 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 6, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 22, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jan 22, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jan 22, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 31, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 11, 2018
Claims
Jun 11, 2018
Description
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Claims
Nov 20, 2017
Description
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2017
Examination started
Jan 12, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2014
Priority search results
Jun 13, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 27, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 9, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 16, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 16, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 5, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2012
Published international application - A1
Aug 14, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 16, 2012
Request for correction of obvious error
Feb 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2012
Abstract
Feb 20, 2012
Claims
Feb 20, 2012
Description
Feb 20, 2012
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EP2678958

WISUB

Application Number: EP12707058A
Filing Date: Feb 20, 2012
Status: Revoked; Sep 26, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2020
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