Electrical Switching Device Comprising Electrical Clamping Connections

Patent No. EP3275049 (titled "Electrical Switching Device Comprising Electrical Clamping Connections") was filed by Eaton Electrical on Mar 14, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Apr 28, 2021	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 19, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Mar 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 17, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 28, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 27, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Description
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 20, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2019
Examination started
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Jul 23, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 22, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 6, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 27, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 27, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 27, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 31, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Abstract
Mar 14, 2016
Claims
Mar 14, 2016
Description
Mar 14, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 14, 2016
Drawings
Mar 14, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3275049

EATON ELECTRICAL

Application Number: EP16709800A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2023
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