Energy Panel Arrangement Shutdown

Patent No. EP3251191 (titled "Energy Panel Arrangement Shutdown") was filed by ABB Schweiz on Jan 28, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 16, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY	Jun 16, 2021	KLEINE

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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Feb 11, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2021
Request for documents
Jun 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Apr 9, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 9, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 25, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2018
Annex to a communication
Dec 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2018
Examination started
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 7, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 29, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 18, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 13, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 9, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 5, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 21, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 21, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 9, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 4, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 4, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 3, 2016
ISR: cited documents
May 2, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 2, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 2, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 12, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 12, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 4, 2016
Annex
Apr 4, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Apr 4, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Mar 8, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 18, 2016
Abstract
Feb 18, 2016
Annex
Feb 18, 2016
Claims
Feb 18, 2016
Description
Feb 18, 2016
Drawings
Feb 18, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Feb 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Feb 18, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 18, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 18, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 18, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3251191

ABB SCHWEIZ

Application Number: EP16705620A
Filing Date: Jan 28, 2016
Status: Revoked; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2020
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