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Overvoltage Protection Device, Based On Spark Gaps, Comprising At Least Two Main Electrodes Arranged In An Enclosed Housing

Patent No. EP2937956 (titled "Overvoltage Protection Device, Based On Spark Gaps, Comprising At Least Two Main Electrodes Arranged In An Enclosed Housing") was filed by Dehn Shne on Sep 15, 2004. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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PHOENIX CONTACT	Feb 8, 2019	GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE

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Jul 24, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 24, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 21, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Claims
Mar 27, 2020
Description
Mar 27, 2020
Drawings
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2017
Examination started
Aug 24, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Mar 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 4, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 22, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 2, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 4, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 4, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 31, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 31, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2015
European search report
Jul 1, 2015
Search started
Jun 16, 2015
Abstract
Jun 16, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 16, 2015
Claims
Jun 16, 2015
Description
Jun 16, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jun 16, 2015
Drawings
Jun 16, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 11, 2004
Priority document
Oct 11, 2004
Priority document

EP2937956

DEHN SHNE

Application Number: EP15172222A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2004
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 6, 2018
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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