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Electrical Apparatus For The Generation, Transmission, Distribution And/Or Usage Of Electrical Energy And Method For Recovering A Substance From An Insulation Medium Of Such An Apparatus

Patent No. EP3146531 (titled "Electrical Apparatus For The Generation, Transmission, Distribution And/Or Usage Of Electrical Energy And Method For Recovering A Substance From An Insulation Medium Of Such An Apparatus") was filed by ABB Power Grids Switzerland on May 19, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 1, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Dec 18, 2018	-

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Jan 5, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 15, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 15, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 30, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 30, 2022
Means of redress
May 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Authorisation
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 21, 2022
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 9, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 9, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 10, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 10, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 7, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 7, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 7, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 17, 2019
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May 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 18, 2018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2017
Examination started
Mar 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 19, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 12, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 28, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 8, 2016
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Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 2, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 24, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 24, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Jun 24, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 24, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 24, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 12, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 22, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 17, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Notification of transmittal of demand to the competent IPEA
Mar 17, 2016
PCT demand form
Mar 17, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 17, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 17, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Aug 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
Abstract
May 19, 2015
Annex
May 19, 2015
Claims
May 19, 2015
Description
May 19, 2015
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EP3146531

ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP15723932A
Filing Date: May 19, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 30, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 1, 2023
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