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Power Switchgear Cabinet Of A Device For Producing Electric Energy

Patent No. EP2695502 (titled "Power Switchgear Cabinet Of A Device For Producing Electric Energy") was filed by ConverterTec Deutschland GmbH on Apr 4, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Dec 15, 2016	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 27, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 14, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 16, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 16, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 16, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 12, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 26, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 10, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 10, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 3, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
May 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 3, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 23, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Dec 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 6, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 6, 2018
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Aug 6, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 6, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 6, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 6, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-scannable object
Apr 11, 2018
Non-scannable object
Apr 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 18, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 6, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2015
General enquiry
Sep 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 2, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 10, 2015
Examination started
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 29, 2014
Priority search results
Jan 29, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 16, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 15, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 19, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 31, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 11, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2012
Published international application - A1
Sep 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2012
Abstract
Apr 4, 2012
Claims
Apr 4, 2012
Description
Apr 4, 2012
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EP2695502

CONVERTERTEC DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Application Number: EP12713713A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2022
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