Assembly For The Touch-Proof Contacting Of A Bus Bar System

Patent No. EP3446381 (titled "Assembly For The Touch-Proof Contacting Of A Bus Bar System") was filed by Rittal on Apr 6, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JEAN MULLER	Nov 25, 2020	FRANKE
WOHNER	Nov 24, 2020	S SCHRAMM SCHNEIDER BERTAGNOLL PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PART MBB

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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 6, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2025
General enquiry
May 22, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2025
Request for stay/interruption of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 21, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 21, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 21, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 17, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 9, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 9, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 9, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 25, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 9, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 26, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Nov 27, 2020
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Nov 27, 2020
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Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
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Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 24, 2020
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Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Nov 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 9, 2019
Examination started
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Priority search results
Jul 19, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 16, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 15, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 30, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 4, 2018
Information regarding early processing
Aug 31, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 4, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 4, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Apr 4, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 4, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 4, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 6, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 28, 2018
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Feb 16, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
PCT demand form
Feb 12, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 12, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 12, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 13, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Aug 9, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Aug 9, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Aug 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 29, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
May 11, 2017
Abstract
May 11, 2017
Claims
May 11, 2017
Description
May 11, 2017
Drawings
May 11, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3446381

RITTAL

Application Number: EP17723250A
Filing Date: Apr 6, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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Assembly For The Touch-Proof Contacting Of A Bus Bar System

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EP3446381