Circuit For Interconnected Direct Current Power Sources

Patent No. EP3168971 (titled "Circuit For Interconnected Direct Current Power Sources") was filed by Solaredge on May 23, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HUAWEI	Aug 14, 2019	BRAUN DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT 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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Oct 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 13, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 31, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 16, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
May 16, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 29, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 29, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 36
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 37
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 38
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 39
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 40
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 41
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 42
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 43
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 44
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 45
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 46
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 47
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 7, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 7, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 24
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 25
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 26
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 27
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 28
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 29
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 30
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 31
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 32
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 33
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 34
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 35
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Authorisation
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 28, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2018
Claims
Apr 17, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 16, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Nov 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Nov 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Examination started
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Sep 8, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Sep 7, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 5, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 5, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Jun 13, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 22, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 11, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 8, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 8, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 8, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 8, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 8, 2017
European search report
Feb 8, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 31, 2017
Search started
Jan 25, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 30, 2016
Abstract
Dec 30, 2016
Annex
Dec 30, 2016
Claims
Dec 30, 2016
Description
Dec 30, 2016
Designation of inventor
Dec 30, 2016
Drawings
Dec 30, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Dec 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 30, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3168971

SOLAREDGE

Application Number: EP16002739A
Filing Date: May 23, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 21, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 23, 2022
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