Locking Assurance Device And Electrical Connector System

Patent No. EP3211728 (titled "Locking Assurance Device And Electrical Connector System") was filed by Tyco Electronics France on Feb 9, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
APTIV	Jul 28, 2021	BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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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Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Sep 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 3, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2019
Examination started
Feb 26, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 2, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 12, 2017
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 28, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 28, 2017
European search report
Jun 28, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 23, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 7, 2017
Search started
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 4, 2017
Priority document
Feb 9, 2017
Abstract
Feb 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 9, 2017
Claims
Feb 9, 2017
Description
Feb 9, 2017
Designation of inventor
Feb 9, 2017
Drawings
Feb 9, 2017
Priority search results
Feb 9, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3211728

TYCO ELECTRONICS FRANCE

Application Number: EP17155345A
Filing Date: Feb 9, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2023
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