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Current Connection And/Or Cut-Off Device Comprising Permanent Contacts With Reduced Wear

Patent No. EP2909849 (titled "Current Connection And/Or Cut-Off Device Comprising Permanent Contacts With Reduced Wear") was filed by Alstom Technology on Oct 17, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 7, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND	Sep 6, 2017	SCHAAD

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Apr 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 23, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 23, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 18, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Authorisation
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Request for a change of address - opponent
Mar 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Dec 19, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 26, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 26, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Sep 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 31, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 26, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 4, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 18, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 8, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 22, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2016
Abstract
Jun 20, 2016
Abstract
Jun 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2016
Claims
Jun 20, 2016
Description
Jun 20, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 2, 2016
Examination started
Jul 29, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 27, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 6, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
May 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jan 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2013
Abstract
Oct 17, 2013
Claims
Oct 17, 2013
Description
Oct 17, 2013
Drawings
Oct 17, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2909849

ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP13777286A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2013
Status: Revoked; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 7, 2016
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