Vacuum Interrupter For A Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Patent No. EP3229254 (titled "Vacuum Interrupter For A Vacuum Circuit Breaker") was filed by Lsis on Dec 30, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Sep 2, 2019	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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May 3, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 12, 2024
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Feb 12, 2024
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Feb 12, 2024
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Feb 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 12, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 10, 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
Mar 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 8, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
General authorisation
Sep 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2018
Examination started
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 10, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 13, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 12, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 12, 2017
European search report
Jul 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 3, 2017
Search started
Mar 22, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 17, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 30, 2016
Abstract
Dec 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 30, 2016
Claims
Dec 30, 2016
Description
Dec 30, 2016
Designation of inventor
Dec 30, 2016
Drawings
Dec 30, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3229254

LSIS

Application Number: EP16207568A
Filing Date: Dec 30, 2016
Status: Revoked; May 22, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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