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Method And Means For Complex, Universal Earth Fault Protection In Power High And Medium Voltage System

Patent No. EP2814129 (titled "Method And Means For Complex, Universal Earth Fault Protection In Power High And Medium Voltage System") was filed by ABB Schweiz on Jun 10, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Apr 7, 2022	-

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 10, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 30, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 12, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 4, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 4, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Aug 3, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 3, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 23, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 20, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 15, 2021
Claims
Jun 15, 2021
Description
Jun 15, 2021
Description
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 23, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 23, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2020
Claims
Feb 19, 2020
Description
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Request for further processing
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Request for further processing
Nov 26, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2018
Examination started
Jan 3, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 23, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Sep 20, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 13, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 29, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 15, 2015
Request for further processing
Jul 7, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jul 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 3, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 18, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 15, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 19, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 9, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 9, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 9, 2014
European search report
Apr 3, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 1, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 25, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 25, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 12, 2014
Search started
Dec 13, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Sep 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2013
Drawings
Jun 14, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jun 10, 2013
Abstract
Jun 10, 2013
Claims
Jun 10, 2013
Description
Jun 10, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 10, 2013
Drawings
Jun 10, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2814129

ABB SCHWEIZ

Application Number: EP13002965A
Filing Date: Jun 10, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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