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EP About this file: EP3465828

EP3465828 - SPRING TERMINAL FOR A CONDUCTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.08.2022
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.06.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  05.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
Klingenbergstrasse 26
32758 Detmold / DE
[2019/43]
Former [2019/15]For all designated states
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
Klingenbergstrasse 16
32758 Detmold / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HERRMANN, Michael
Hinter den Pinneichen 11
32756 Detmold / DE
02 / CLASSEN, Constantin
Peckenweg 7
32758 Detmold / DE
03 / STJEPANOVIC, Karlo
Libellenweg 12
33609 Bielefeld / DE
04 / FEHLING, Stephan
Hans-Hüls-Str. 6
32791 Lage / DE
05 / HANNING, Walter
Am Langen Grund 66
32758 Detmold / DE
06 / OESTERHAUS, Jens
Am Höwel 4
32760 Detmold / DE
07 / WALDHOFF, Marco
Am Kösterberg 6
32839 Steinheim / DE
08 / FRICKE, Herbert
Stembergstr. 44
32760 Detmold / DE
 [2019/15]
Representative(s)Specht, Peter, et al
Loesenbeck - Specht - Dantz
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Zwinger 2
33602 Bielefeld / DE
[2019/15]
Application number, filing date17725955.326.05.2017
[2019/15]
WO2017EP62749
Priority number, dateDE201620102850U30.05.2016         Original published format: DE 202016102850 U
DE201620105824U18.10.2016         Original published format: DE 202016105824 U
WO2016EP8055812.12.2016         Original published format: PCT/EP2016/080558
DE201720101670U22.03.2017         Original published format: DE 202017101670 U
[2019/15]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2017207429
Date:07.12.2017
Language:DE
[2017/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3465828
Date:10.04.2019
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.12.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3465828
Date:28.09.2022
Language:DE
[2022/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:H01R4/48
[2022/27]
CPC:
H01R4/4835 (EP); H01R4/48365 (US); H01R4/48275 (US);
H01R4/4833 (EP); H01R4/4821 (EP); H01R4/484 (EP);
H01R4/4846 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2019/15]H01R4/48, H01R13/193
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FEDERKRAFTKLEMME FÜR LEITER[2019/15]
English:SPRING TERMINAL FOR A CONDUCTOR[2019/15]
French:BORNE À RESSORT POUR CONDUCTEUR[2019/15]
Entry into regional phase17.12.2018National basic fee paid 
17.12.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.2018Examination requested  [2019/15]
17.12.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2022Fee for grant paid
23.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.08.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.06.2023  24.01.2024  WITHDRAWN
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Flachsmarktstrasse 8
32825 Blomberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Huyssenallee 68
45128 Essen / DE
 [2024/09]
Former [2023/32]
Opponent(s)01  28.06.2023  04.07.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Flachsmarktstrasse 8
32825 Blomberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Huyssenallee 68
45128 Essen / DE
12.07.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.11.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.02.2024Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
09.02.2024Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2024/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
03.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
17.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL28.09.2022
CZ28.09.2022
DK28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
IT28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
MC28.09.2022
NL28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SI28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
GB26.05.2023
IE26.05.2023
LU26.05.2023
BE31.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
FR31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/24]AL28.09.2022
CZ28.09.2022
DK28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
MC28.09.2022
NL28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SI28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
GB26.05.2023
IE26.05.2023
LU26.05.2023
BE31.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
FR31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
Former [2024/21]AL28.09.2022
CZ28.09.2022
DK28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
MC28.09.2022
NL28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SI28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
IE26.05.2023
LU26.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
Former [2024/09]AL28.09.2022
CZ28.09.2022
DK28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
MC28.09.2022
NL28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SI28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
LU26.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
Former [2024/08]AL28.09.2022
CZ28.09.2022
DK28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
MC28.09.2022
NL28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SI28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
LU26.05.2023
Former [2023/51]AL28.09.2022
CZ28.09.2022
DK28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
NL28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SI28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
Former [2023/34]AL28.09.2022
CZ28.09.2022
DK28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
NL28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
Former [2023/30]AL28.09.2022
CZ28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
NL28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
Former [2023/29]AL28.09.2022
CZ28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
Former [2023/26]CZ28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
PL28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
IS28.01.2023
PT30.01.2023
Former [2023/23]CZ28.09.2022
EE28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SK28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
PT30.01.2023
Former [2023/22]CZ28.09.2022
ES28.09.2022
FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
RO28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
PT30.01.2023
Former [2023/20]FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
SM28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
Former [2023/10]FI28.09.2022
HR28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
GR29.12.2022
Former [2023/09]FI28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
LV28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
Former [2023/08]FI28.09.2022
LT28.09.2022
RS28.09.2022
SE28.09.2022
NO28.12.2022
Cited inInternational search[XI]EP0899818  (PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO [DE]);
 [XYI]DE102004001202  (BALS ELEKTROTECHNIK GMBH & CO KG [DE]);
 [YD]DE102008039232  (PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO [DE])
ExaminationEP0899818
by applicantDE102008039232
 US7997915
 EP2768079
 WO2015180950
OppositionDE1213024
 DE102004001202
 DE102007051697
 DE102008039232
 EP2768079
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