Protective Device

Patent No. EP2988313 (titled "Protective Device") was filed by Littelfuse Japan GK on Apr 17, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 29, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
YOKOTA	Jan 28, 2021	TBK

Dossier Documents

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Mar 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 16, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2023
German translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 6, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 28, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 17, 2022
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Aug 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 7, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 18, 2019
Examination started
Aug 24, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Aug 7, 2017
Request for correction of client data
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 20, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 2, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 2, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 2, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 2, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Nov 10, 2016
Search started
Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 27, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 10, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2015
Abstract
Oct 27, 2015
Claims
Oct 27, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 27, 2015
Description
Oct 27, 2015
Drawings
Oct 27, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 27, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 23, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2988313

LITTELFUSE JAPAN GK

Application Number: EP14785919A
Filing Date: Apr 17, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2023
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