Plug Connector

Patent No. EP2784261 (titled "Plug Connector") was filed by Cera on Mar 24, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDUARD KRONENBERG	Jun 21, 2017	ERNICKE

Dossier Documents

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Nov 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 16, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 28, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 14, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 13, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 21, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 11, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 8, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
General enquiry
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Authorisation
Jul 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 13, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 18, 2016
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Oct 10, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 10, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Oct 5, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Oct 5, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 22, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2016
Request for correction of the publication
Aug 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 10, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 4, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 22, 2016
Examination started
Mar 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 3, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 24, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 24, 2014
European search report
Jun 16, 2014
Search started
May 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 22, 2014
Priority document
Mar 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2014
Abstract
Mar 24, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 24, 2014
Claims
Mar 24, 2014
Description
Mar 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Drawings
Mar 24, 2014
Priority search results
Mar 24, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2784261

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Application Number: EP14161374A
Filing Date: Mar 24, 2014
Status: Revoked; Nov 14, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2016
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