Holding Frame For A Plug Connector

Patent No. EP3080874 (titled "Holding Frame For A Plug Connector") was filed by Harting Electric on Dec 11, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 13, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Nov 20, 2019	GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE

Dossier Documents

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Oct 17, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 17, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 2, 2024
English translation of the claims
Oct 2, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 2, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 10, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 5, 2024
Annex to a communication
Apr 5, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 5, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 1, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2020
Claims
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2018
English translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Description
May 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2018
Examination started
Mar 22, 2017
Priority search results
Mar 22, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 8, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 8, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 26, 2017
Abstract
Jan 26, 2017
Abstract
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 19, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 21, 2016
Priority search results
May 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
May 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 7, 2015
Claims
Apr 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 27, 2015
Claims
Jan 27, 2015
Description
Jan 27, 2015
Drawings

EP3080874

HARTING ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP14830505A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 11, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 13, 2024
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