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DE file number : 50 2012 008 916.6 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 15, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ50 2012 008 916.6
96EP file numberEAKZ12 71 7635.2
86WO file numberWAKZPCT/EP2012/056507
97EP publication numberEPN2697881
87WO publication numberWPN2012140033
54Designation/titleTIZWEISTUFIGE ABSCHALTVORRICHTUNG
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H02H 9/02 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 H01H 9/30 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATApr 11, 2012
96EP application dateEATApr 11, 2012
86WO application dateWATApr 11, 2012
43Date of first publicationOTOct 18, 2012
Date of publication of grantPETNov 30, 2016
71/73Applicant/ownerINHPhoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, 32825 Blomberg, DE
72InventorINFINIS, Gernot, 34119 Kassel, DE; BEHNKE, Sven, 33189 Schlangen, DE; CERNY, Joachim, A-6842 Koblach, AT; METZGER, Andreas, 32756 Detmold, DE; DEPPING, Christian, 32657 Lemgo, DE; MEYER, Thomas, 31868 Ottenstein, DE
Address for service Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, 32825 Blomberg, DE
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Domestic priorityPRN
PRD
102011001977
Apr 12, 2011
Due dateFT
FG		Apr 30, 2026
Annual fee for the 15th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 38
65Splitting off in file numberAIAKZ20 2012 013 568.6
20 2012 013 569.4
97EP language of publicationELANGDE - Deutsch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAL, 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
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000002697881
Searchable text: EP000002697881
Original document: EP000002697881B1
Searchable text: EP000002697881B1
Original document: EP000002697881B2
Searchable text: EP000002697881B2
Original document: WO002012140033
Searchable text: WO002012140033
43Date of first publicationEVTOct 18, 2012
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTApr 3, 2014
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJul 8, 2025
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  • Jul 8, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • May 9, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 30.11.2016: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 30.11.2016: deleted
  • Apr 3, 2014
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Administrative procedure Splitting off utility model Apr 11, 2012  Details anzeigen
2 Administrative procedure Splitting off utility model Apr 11, 2012  Details anzeigen
3 Procedure relating to PCT application WO publication Oct 18, 2012  Details anzeigen
4 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Feb 19, 2014  Details anzeigen
5 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Apr 3, 2014 Apr 3, 2014 Details anzeigen
6 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Nov 30, 2016  Details anzeigen
7 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Jan 12, 2017 Jan 12, 2017 Details anzeigen
8 Opposition procedure Opposition to patent filed Aug 22, 2017 Nov 2, 2017 Details anzeigen
9 Opposition procedure Patent maintained in amended form by EPO Jun 26, 2019  Details anzeigen
10 Opposition procedure Decision by EPO to maintain patent in amended form has become final Jun 26, 2019 Jul 11, 2019 Details anzeigen
View procedures Administrative procedure (No.: 1)
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Legal/procedural statusVSTSplitting off utility model
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 11, 2012
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Type of procedureVARTAdministrative procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTSplitting off utility model
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 11, 2012
View procedures Procedure relating to PCT application (No.: 3)
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Legal/procedural statusVSTWO publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTOct 18, 2012
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 4)
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Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO 1st publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 19, 2014
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 3, 2014
Issue numberHN14
YearPJ2014
Publication dateVTApr 3, 2014
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View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 6)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 30, 2016
Date of update of the procedureREGTMay 9, 2025
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 12, 2017
Issue numberHN2
YearPJ2017
Publication dateVTJan 12, 2017
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PartHTPart 5
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Legal/procedural statusVSTOpposition to patent filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 22, 2017
Issue numberHN44
YearPJ2017
Publication dateVTNov 2, 2017
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PartHTPart 3
View procedures Opposition procedure (No.: 9)
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Type of procedureVARTOpposition procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTPatent maintained in amended form by EPO
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 26, 2019
Date of update of the procedureREGTApr 30, 2022
View procedures Opposition procedure (No.: 10)
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Type of procedureVARTOpposition procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision by EPO to maintain patent in amended form has become final
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 26, 2019
Issue numberHN28
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTJul 11, 2019
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTApr 30, 2022