Plug Connector Comprising A Protective Conductor Bridge

Patent No. EP2823536 (titled "Plug Connector Comprising A Protective Conductor Bridge") was filed by Phoenix Contact on Mar 5, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 23, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HARTING ELECTRIC	Jan 15, 2021	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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Dec 9, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 6, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 3, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 17, 2025
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 17, 2025
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2025
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2025
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 7, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 30, 2024
Claims
Dec 30, 2024
Claims
Dec 30, 2024
Claims
Dec 30, 2024
Claims
Dec 30, 2024
Claims
Dec 30, 2024
Claims
Dec 30, 2024
Description
Dec 30, 2024
Description
Dec 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 16, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 16, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2024
Notice of appeal
Oct 10, 2024
Notice of appeal
Sep 2, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 30, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 30, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 30, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 30, 2024
Means of redress
Aug 30, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 30, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
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Aug 30, 2024
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Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 9, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 8, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2024
General enquiry
Jan 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2023
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 30, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2020
Claims
Oct 29, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 22, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 7, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Observations by third parties
Aug 21, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 21, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 18, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 18, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 18, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2020
Claims
Jul 17, 2020
Claims
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Matter concerning the application
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 14, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Observations by third parties
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 10, 2020
Claims
Mar 10, 2020
Description
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 17, 2019
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Dec 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2019
Claims
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2017
Examination started
Jul 9, 2015
Priority search results
Jul 9, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 2, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 10, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 16, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 12, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jun 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2013
Abstract
Mar 5, 2013
Claims
Mar 5, 2013
Description
Mar 5, 2013
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EP2823536

PHOENIX CONTACT

Application Number: EP13714560A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 20, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 23, 2020
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