Plug Connector Module

Patent No. EP3014707 (titled "Plug Connector Module") was filed by Harting Electric on Jun 23, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEIDMULLER INTERFACE	May 8, 2018	SPECHT
PHOENIX CONTACT	May 2, 2018	GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 23, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Feb 23, 2023
Description
Feb 23, 2023
English translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 23, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 2, 2022
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 25, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 22, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2020
Claims
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 14, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 11, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2018
Claims
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 18, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 24, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jan 26, 2016
Priority search results
Jan 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 8, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 8, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 18, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 4, 2015
Abstract
Aug 4, 2015
Claims
Aug 4, 2015
Description
Aug 4, 2015
Drawings
Aug 4, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Aug 4, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3014707

HARTING ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP15745380A
Filing Date: Jun 23, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 3, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2023
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