Push-In Connector

Patent No. EP2706280 (titled "Push-In Connector") was filed by Norma Germany on Sep 10, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2015.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOSS AUTOMOTIVE	Dec 18, 2015	DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB

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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Mar 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 22, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Aug 2, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Feb 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 22, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 3, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 3, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 19, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 11, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 5, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 10, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Apr 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 6, 2016
Authorisation
Feb 6, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Filing of a new opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 26, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 26, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 3, 2014
Examination started
Apr 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 17, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 25, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 25, 2013
European search report
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 26, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 18, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 11, 2012
Abstract
Sep 11, 2012
Claims
Sep 11, 2012
Description
Sep 11, 2012
Drawings
Sep 11, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 10, 2012
Abstract
Sep 10, 2012
Claims
Sep 10, 2012
Description
Sep 10, 2012
Drawings
Sep 10, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2706280

NORMA GERMANY

Application Number: EP12006361A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2012
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2015
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