Tap Changer With An Improved Drive System

Patent No. EP2691967 (titled "Tap Changer With An Improved Drive System") was filed by ABB Power Grids Switzerland on Mar 27, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN	Nov 20, 2017	REICHERT & LINDNER PARTNERSCHAFT PATENTANWALTE

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

Jan 11, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 4, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 4, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 27, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 21, 2023
General authorisation
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2023
Claims
Jul 5, 2023
Claims
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 13, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 10, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 17, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 9, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 15, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 10, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 10, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 23, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2020
General authorisation
May 20, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 15, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 6, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 6, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2016
Annex to a communication
Mar 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2015
Claims
Dec 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 22, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2015
Claims
Jan 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 29, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2014
Examination started
Apr 2, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 2, 2014
Priority document
Mar 10, 2014
Priority document not received from IB during Euro-PCT phase
Mar 3, 2014
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Feb 18, 2014
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 4, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 2, 2012
Abstract
Apr 2, 2012
Claims
Apr 2, 2012
Description
Apr 2, 2012
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EP2691967

ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP12712840A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
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EP2691967