Clamping Cage For An Edge Connector

Patent No. EP3047540 (titled "Clamping Cage For An Edge Connector") was filed by Weidmller Interface on Sep 11, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Apr 10, 2019	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jun 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 13, 2020
Description
Nov 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 18, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Claims
Apr 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Claims
Aug 10, 2017
Description
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 26, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 22, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2014
Abstract
Sep 11, 2014
Claims
Sep 11, 2014
Description
Sep 11, 2014
Drawings

EP3047540

WEIDMLLER INTERFACE

Application Number: EP14766684A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 4, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2018
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