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Method And Apparatus For Compensating Non-Active Currents In Electrical Power Networks

Patent No. EP2976821 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Compensating Non-Active Currents In Electrical Power Networks") was filed by Merus Power Dynamics on Mar 17, 2014. The application was issued on May 6, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND	Feb 5, 2021	EPPING HERMANN FISCHER

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Dec 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 30, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 30, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 30, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 31, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Published international application - A1
May 18, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 25, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2018
Examination started
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 28, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 11, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 11, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Sep 29, 2016
Search started
Jan 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 5, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2015
Priority search results
Aug 25, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2976821

MERUS POWER DYNAMICS

Application Number: EP14767602A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2014
Status: Revoked; Dec 16, 2022
Publication Date: May 6, 2020
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