Holding Frame For A Plug-Type Connector

Patent No. EP3080875 (titled "Holding Frame For A Plug-Type Connector") was filed by Harting Electric on Dec 11, 2014. The application was issued on May 21, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Jan 19, 2018	GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE

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Apr 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 16, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 11, 2025
English translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2025
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Feb 25, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 25, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 20, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 21, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 21, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2024
Description
Aug 9, 2024
Description
Aug 9, 2024
Description
Aug 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 13, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 18, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Claims
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 21, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 6, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 6, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 11, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 11, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 2, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 9, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 9, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Request for correction
Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2018
Request for documents
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 3, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 5, 2017
Examination started
Dec 6, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 30, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 3, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 9, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 21, 2016
Priority search results
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)
Feb 1, 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
Apr 8, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 8, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 8, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 27, 2015
Abstract
Jan 27, 2015
Claims
Jan 27, 2015
Description
Jan 27, 2015
Drawings

EP3080875

HARTING ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP14830506A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 18, 2025
Publication Date: May 21, 2025
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