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Power Distribution System Loss Reduction With Distributed Energy Resource Control

Patent No. EP2891221 (titled "Power Distribution System Loss Reduction With Distributed Energy Resource Control") was filed by ABB Power Grids Switzerland on Aug 29, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Mar 14, 2018	SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS

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Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 19, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 26, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 4, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 1, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 23, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 6, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 23, 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 28, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
May 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 8, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 8, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 8, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 8, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 29, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 22, 2018
Request for documents
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 2, 2017
French translation of claims
May 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2016
Claims
Oct 12, 2016
Description
Oct 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2016
Examination started
Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 10, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 5, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
May 20, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 22, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 21, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 21, 2014
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Jul 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2014
Published international application - A2
Nov 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 9, 2013
Abstract
Sep 9, 2013
Claims
Sep 9, 2013
Description
Sep 9, 2013
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EP2891221

ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP13760196A
Filing Date: Aug 29, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2024
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