Current Flow Control Assembly

Patent No. EP3018786 (titled "Current Flow Control Assembly") was filed by Alstom Technology on Nov 7, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Jun 25, 2018	-

Dossier Documents

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Oct 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 29, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 7, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 6, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 6, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 19, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 28, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 13, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 8, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 6, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 11, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 13, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 8, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 29, 2017
Examination started
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 8, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 10, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 10, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 17, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 13, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 29, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 29, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 29, 2015
European search report
Apr 10, 2015
Search started
Dec 23, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 19, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 14, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Nov 7, 2014
Abstract
Nov 7, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2014
Claims
Nov 7, 2014
Description
Nov 7, 2014
Drawings
Nov 7, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3018786

ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP14382445A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 22, 2023
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