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The patent EP2246611 was granted to Lighting Science Group on Dec 4, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2010 under application number EP10161574A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | Sep 4, 2020 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6624845 |
| EXAMINATION | DE1010026 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102007022566 |
| EXAMINATION | DE20002060U |
| EXAMINATION | DE353214 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH04292801 |
| EXAMINATION | US2004105261 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005281030 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007164681 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007228999 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007247414 |
| EXAMINATION | US5690093 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006132533 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006133772 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003217873 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006149607 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008037257 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008080178 |
| OPPOSITION | US5015924 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004107457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008001078 |
| SEARCH | DE102005059362 |
| SEARCH | DE202005013164U |
| SEARCH | US2008055065 |
| SEARCH | US2008080178 |
| SEARCH | WO2007069185 |
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annex
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Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Authorisation
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written request for examination
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Sep 2, 2010
Modified abstract
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Letter concerning the priority
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Jul 28, 2010
Priority document
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Abstract
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Claims
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Request for grant of a European patent
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