Plug Connector Part For Plug-In Connection To A Mating Plug Connector Part

Patent No. EP3433907 (titled "Plug Connector Part For Plug-In Connection To A Mating Plug Connector Part") was filed by Phoenix Contact on Feb 20, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 6, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HARTING AUTOMOTIVE	Dec 28, 2020	RIDDERBUSCH
AMPHENOL TUCHEL INDUSTRIAL	Dec 17, 2020	STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 30, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 9, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 9, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 27, 2025
Refund of fees
Jan 23, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 23, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 23, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 7, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 7, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 7, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 17, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 17, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 8, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 8, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 8, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 4, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 11, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 11, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 9, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2023
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 20, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 20, 2023
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2023
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
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
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) - 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
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
Jan 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Sep 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Published international application - A1
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 2, 2019
Description
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2019
Examination started
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jan 4, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 30, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Priority search results
Sep 17, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 1, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 17, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 28, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 28, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 28, 2017
Published international application - A1
Mar 29, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 29, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 29, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 9, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 28, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Abstract
Feb 20, 2017
Claims
Feb 20, 2017
Description
Feb 20, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 20, 2017
Drawings
Feb 20, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3433907

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Application Number: EP17705902A
Filing Date: Feb 20, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 4, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 6, 2025
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Plug Connector Part For Plug-In Connection To A Mating Plug Connector Part

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EP3433907