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Method And Device For Controlling An Electromagnetic Drive Of A Switching Device

Patent No. EP3375004 (titled "Method And Device For Controlling An Electromagnetic Drive Of A Switching Device") was filed by Eaton Intelligent Power on Nov 7, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	May 26, 2020	-

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Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 1, 2022
Refund of fees
May 31, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 31, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2020
Published international application - A1
Sep 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 1, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2019
Examination started
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Priority search results
Feb 14, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 5, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 22, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 19, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 28, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 11, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 11, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 7, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 18, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 18, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 25, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Abstract
Nov 7, 2016
Claims
Nov 7, 2016
Description
Nov 7, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 7, 2016
Drawings
Nov 7, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 7, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date

EP3375004

EATON INTELLIGENT POWER

Application Number: EP16794980A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2022
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