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Contact Device For Establishing An Electric Contact Between A Printed Circuit Board And An Electromotor

Patent No. EP3000156 (titled "Contact Device For Establishing An Electric Contact Between A Printed Circuit Board And An Electromotor") was filed by Continental Automotive on May 21, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR	Jul 17, 2019	VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS

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Jul 3, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 3, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 3, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 24, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 24, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 23, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 19, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 18, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 25, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 5, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 5, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 16, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 16, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 1, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 24, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 17, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2018
French translation of claims
May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2018
Examination started
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Jan 25, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 2, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 11, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2015
Priority search results
Dec 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 2, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 16, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 27, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 28, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 28, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 28, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2014
Abstract
May 21, 2014
Claims
May 21, 2014
Description
May 21, 2014
Drawings
May 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP3000156

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP14725193A
Filing Date: May 21, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 5, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
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