Connection Terminal

Patent No. EP3125372 (titled "Connection Terminal") was filed by Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft on Dec 12, 2012. The application was issued on May 1, 2024.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Oct 17, 2018	GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTE
UTILITY ELECTRICAL	Jul 20, 2018	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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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Apr 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
English translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 26, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 22, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 21, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 19, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 3, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 26, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Claims
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 3, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 3, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 9, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 12, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 28, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2017
Examination started
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 4, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2016
Refund of fees
Oct 12, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 12, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 12, 2016
European search report
Oct 12, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 7, 2016
Amendments not yet acceptable
Sep 30, 2016
Search started
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2016
Abstract
Sep 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2016
Claims
Sep 6, 2016
Description
Sep 6, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2016
Drawings
Sep 6, 2016
Priority search results
Sep 6, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 18, 2012
Priority document

EP3125372

WAGO VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT

Application Number: EP16187324A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
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