Ground Fault Protection

Patent No. EP2715896 (titled "Ground Fault Protection") was filed by ABB Power Grids Switzerland on May 23, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 22, 2023.

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
SIEMENS	Jun 23, 2016	-

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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Nov 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 9, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Oct 30, 2023
Annex
Oct 30, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 30, 2023
Authorisation
Oct 30, 2023
Authorisation
Oct 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2023
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 30, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 17, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 18, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 5, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 5, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 5, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 5, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 30, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 12, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 12, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 7, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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 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
Oct 5, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 5, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 14, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 4, 2018
Means of redress
Sep 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 4, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Sep 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 14, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2014
Claims
Dec 10, 2014
Description
Dec 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2014
Examination started
Mar 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 13, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 13, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Dec 13, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 1, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 11, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 14, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 24, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 24, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 24, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 12, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 12, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 28, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 28, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 28, 2013
PCT demand form
Mar 28, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 28, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2012
Published international application - A1
Aug 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2012
Abstract
May 23, 2012
Claims
May 23, 2012
Description
May 23, 2012
Drawings
May 23, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2715896

ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP12723650A
Filing Date: May 23, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 22, 2023
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