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Led Light Fitting Having A Light-Guiding Panel - EP2989380

The patent EP2989380 was granted to Zumtobel Lighting on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2014 under application number EP14719266A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2989380

ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING

Application Number: EP14719266A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PETERREINS SCHLEY PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB	Jul 31, 2019	PETERREINS SCHLEY	-

Patent Citations (16) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US2013141651
EXAMINATION	US2014226080
EXAMINATION	WO2012023322
EXAMINATION	WO2013035664
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN102537884
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2192430
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012063163
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012281151
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013201421
OPPOSITION	KR101191748B
OPPOSITION	KR20110066014
OPPOSITION	US2009237957
OPPOSITION	US2011069510
OPPOSITION	US2011149602
OPPOSITION	US2012063163
OPPOSITION	WO2014173777

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 20, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 20, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 20, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Nov 7, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Nov 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 3, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Oct 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
May 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 12, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 11, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 16, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 16, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 16, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Apr 16, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO