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Method For Operating A Battery Converter And Bidirectional Battery Converter

Patent No. EP3017523 (titled "Method For Operating A Battery Converter And Bidirectional Battery Converter") was filed by SMA Solar Technology on Jul 2, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRONIUS	Dec 22, 2017	ISARPATENT

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Aug 27, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 27, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 16, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2016
Examination started
Apr 25, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 18, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 7, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 25, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 19, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2014
Abstract
Jul 2, 2014
Claims
Jul 2, 2014
Description
Jul 2, 2014
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EP3017523

SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP14735931A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 17, 2017
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
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