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EP About this file: EP1251590

EP1251590 - Electrical terminal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.05.2021
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.01.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.2021Revocation of patentpublished on 09.06.2021  [2021/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG
Flachsmarktstrasse 8 - 28
32825 Blomberg / DE
[2011/31]
Former [2002/43]For all designated states
PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG
Flachsmarktstrasse 8 - 28
32825 Blomberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Brand, Jürgen
Dorlastrasse 20
32760 Detmold / DE
02 / Lange, Oliver
Schillerstrasse 5
32816 Schieder-Schwalenberg / DE
 [2002/43]
Representative(s)Gesthuysen Patentanwälte
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Former [2002/43]Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date02005615.612.03.2002
[2002/43]
Priority number, dateDE20012006710U18.04.2001         Original published format: DE 20106710 U
[2002/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1251590
Date:23.10.2002
Language:DE
[2002/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1251590
Date:22.08.2007
[2007/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1251590
Date:03.08.2011
Language:DE
[2011/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01R4/48
[2002/43]
CPC:
H01R4/484 (EP,US); H01R4/4816 (EP,US); H01R4/4842 (EP,US);
H01R4/485 (EP,US); H01R9/26 (EP,US); Y10S439/912 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/43]
TitleGerman:Elektrische Klemme[2002/43]
English:Electrical terminal[2002/43]
French:Borne électrique[2002/43]
Examination procedure17.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/44]
17.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.2011Fee for grant paid
17.06.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.07.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.05.2012  08.10.2018  WITHDRAWN
WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Hansastraße 27
32423 Minden / DE
Opponent's representative
Gerstein, Hans Joachim
Gramm, Lins & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Freundallee 13 a
30173 Hannover / DE
 [2019/17]
Former [2012/24]
Opponent(s)01  03.05.2012  10.05.2012  ADMISSIBLE
WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Hansastraße 27
32423 Minden / DE
Opponent's representative
Gerstein, Hans Joachim
Gramm, Lins & Partner GbR Freundallee 13a
30173 Hannover / DE
12.06.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.12.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.01.2013Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2013Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
10.09.2014Date of oral proceedings
17.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
17.10.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.12.2014Reply to a communication from the opposition division
21.01.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.11.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.05.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.01.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
04.02.2021Legal effect of revocation of patent [2021/23]
Appeal following opposition31.03.2015Appeal received No.  T0178/15
29.05.2015Statement of grounds filed
12.11.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
23.01.2015Appeal received No.  T0178/15
20.05.2015Statement of grounds filed
12.11.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
01.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
01.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
LU12.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
AT12.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
ES13.03.2015
GB12.03.2016
IT12.03.2016
FR31.03.2017
DE01.10.2020
[2021/08]
Former [2018/07]CY03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
LU12.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
AT12.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
ES13.03.2015
GB12.03.2016
IT12.03.2016
FR31.03.2017
Former [2017/13]CY03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
LU12.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
AT12.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
ES13.03.2015
GB12.03.2016
IT12.03.2016
Former [2017/08]CY03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
LU12.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
AT12.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
ES13.03.2015
GB12.03.2016
Former [2016/35]CY03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
LU12.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
AT12.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
ES13.03.2015
Former [2015/12]CY03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
LU12.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
AT12.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
Former [2015/08]CY03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
LU12.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
Former [2014/27]CY03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
LU12.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2014/21]CY03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
BE31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2012/20]CY03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
Former [2012/12]CY03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
Former [2012/10]FI03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
Former [2012/09]FI03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
PT05.12.2011
Former [2012/08]NL03.08.2011
Documents cited:Search[XY] JPH09320657  (FUJI ELECTRIC CO LTD et al.) [X] 1,2,4 * abstract *[Y] 3,5
 [Y] DE2700793  (KLEINHUIS FA H et al.) [Y] 3,5 * page 9, paragraph L - page 10, paragraph 1; figures 1-3; claim 1 *
 [A] EP0899818  (PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO et al.) [A] 1 * abstract *
OppositionEP1152489
 DE19512226
 US5863215
 EP0913884
 DE19513037
   <<>> WAGO-Verffentlichung 'Ergnzung zum Gesamtkatalog W2', 1/99D, Titelseite und Seiten 2-22, 2-23 [Y] 3,5
   <<>> WAGO-Verffentlichung 'Gesamtkatalog W3', Band 1 Titelseite, Seiten 3-12, 3-13 und Ruckseite
   <<>> WAGO-Verffentlichung 'Gesamtkatalog W3', Band 2 Titelseite, Seiten 2-8, 2-13, 2-50, 2-51 und Ruckseite
   <<>> WAGO-Verffentlichung 'Supplement to General Catalogue W2', 1/99E, Titelseite, Seiten 2-22, 2-23 und Ruckseite
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