Extending Socket For Portable Media Player

Patent No. EP2686751 (titled "Extending Socket For Portable Media Player") was filed by Popsockets on Mar 14, 2012. The application was issued on May 10, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OUT OF THE BLUE	May 4, 2018	GESKES

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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Apr 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 3, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 18, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 5, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 28, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Authorisation
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 13, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 13, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Description
Jul 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Authorisation
May 8, 2019
Claims
May 8, 2019
Claims
May 8, 2019
Claims
May 8, 2019
Claims
May 8, 2019
Claims
May 8, 2019
Claims
May 8, 2019
Claims
May 8, 2019
Claims
May 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Non-scannable object
May 2, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 1, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 26, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 22, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 21, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 30, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
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
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-scannable object
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2017
Claims
Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 9, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Authorisation
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2017
Examination started
Jan 7, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 13, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 7, 2013
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Oct 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2013
Refund of fees
Oct 7, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 1, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 9, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 9, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 9, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 24, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 23, 2012
Abstract
Mar 23, 2012
Claims
Mar 23, 2012
Description
Mar 23, 2012
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EP2686751

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Application Number: EP12716127A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: May 10, 2023
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