Vehicle Charging Connector

Patent No. EP3375657 (titled "Vehicle Charging Connector") was filed by Harting Automotive on Mar 9, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHOENIX CONTACT	Oct 29, 2020	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Mar 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 7, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 26, 2022
Document concerning representation
May 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Mar 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 5, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2019
Examination started
Feb 1, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 15, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 24, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 22, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 16, 2018
European search opinion
Apr 16, 2018
European search report
Apr 16, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 9, 2018
Abstract
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Description
Mar 9, 2018
Designation of inventor
Mar 9, 2018
Drawings
Mar 9, 2018
Priority document
Mar 9, 2018
Priority document
Mar 9, 2018
Priority search results
Mar 9, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3375657

HARTING AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP18000235A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 29, 2020
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