Tap Changer With An Improved Monitoring System

Patent No. EP2691968 (titled "Tap Changer With An Improved Monitoring System") was filed by ABB Power Grids Switzerland on Mar 27, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 3, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN	Aug 28, 2015	REICHERT & LINDNER PARTNERSCHAFT PATENTANWALTE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 9, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 9, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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
Sep 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 13, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 23, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 23, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 14, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 31, 2020
F3303.16 Change of 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 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 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
Aug 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 7, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 26, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 14, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2016
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2016
Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit
Apr 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 8, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 19, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 19, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 19, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 19, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2014
Examination started
Apr 14, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 14, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 14, 2014
Priority document
Mar 5, 2014
Priority document not received from IB during Euro-PCT phase
Feb 18, 2014
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Feb 15, 2014
Reply by International Bureau
Jan 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 13, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 15, 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
Oct 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 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 4, 2012
Abstract
Apr 4, 2012
Claims
Apr 4, 2012
Description
Apr 4, 2012
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EP2691968

ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP12712841A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 3, 2014
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