Releasable Connector And Row Of Releasable Connectors For Junction Block

Patent No. EP3076486 (titled "Releasable Connector And Row Of Releasable Connectors For Junction Block") was filed by ABB Schweiz on Mar 30, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Jan 22, 2021	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Jul 31, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 31, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 31, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 9, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 9, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 8, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 7, 2025
Claims
Jul 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 25, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 25, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 23, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 23, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 10, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 13, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 13, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 12, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 12, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 12, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 10, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 10, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 10, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 11, 2019
Refund of fees
Dec 10, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Description
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 25, 2019
Annex to a communication
Mar 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 25, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 11, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 3, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2018
Claims
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2018
Examination started
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Abstract
Mar 23, 2017
Abstract
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 1, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 10, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 8, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 8, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 8, 2015
European search report
Aug 31, 2015
Search started
May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2015
Abstract
Mar 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 30, 2015
Claims
Mar 30, 2015
Description
Mar 30, 2015
Designation of inventor
Mar 30, 2015
Drawings
Mar 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3076486

ABB SCHWEIZ

Application Number: EP15161720A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2015
Status: Revoked; Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2020
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