Spring Clamp For Conductor

Patent No. EP2768079 (titled "Spring Clamp For Conductor") was filed by Weidmller Interface on Feb 14, 2014. The application was issued on May 17, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Feb 15, 2018	GESTHUYSEN 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.

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Apr 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 19, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 28, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 12, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 20, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 25, 2016
Claims
Apr 25, 2016
Description
Apr 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2015
Examination started
Feb 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 25, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 23, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 16, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 16, 2014
European search opinion
May 16, 2014
European search report
May 12, 2014
Modified abstract
May 8, 2014
Search started
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 19, 2014
Priority document
Feb 14, 2014
Abstract
Feb 14, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 14, 2014
Claims
Feb 14, 2014
Description
Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 14, 2014
Drawings
Feb 14, 2014
Priority search results
Feb 14, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2768079

WEIDMLLER INTERFACE

Application Number: EP14155168A
Filing Date: Feb 14, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
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