Plug-Connector

Patent No. EP3112575 (titled "Plug-Connector") was filed by Cera on Jun 29, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDUARD KRONENBERG	Jun 4, 2019	ERNICKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2024
English translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 24, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 11, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 10, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 26, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 23, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 23, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 29, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Dec 20, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 4, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 17, 2019
Request for documents
Jun 13, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 13, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2018
Examination started
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Request for further processing
Aug 23, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jan 26, 2017
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jan 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 10, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 8, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 8, 2016
European search report
Nov 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 5, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 5, 2016
Priority document
Jun 29, 2016
Abstract
Jun 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 29, 2016
Claims
Jun 29, 2016
Description
Jun 29, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jun 29, 2016
Drawings
Jun 29, 2016
Priority search results
Jun 29, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3112575

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Application Number: EP16176988A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 1, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2024
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