The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3109983 was granted to BHG on Jun 21, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2016 under application number EP16176254A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMFY ACTIVITES | Mar 15, 2024 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | FR2918221 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002112507 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003319631 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004040852 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007252039 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS60121955 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20040032389D |
| OPPOSITION | US2004232786 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006063403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007176507 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009090805 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010133935 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014175957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03094324 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011159674 |
| SEARCH | FR2918221 |
| SEARCH | US2004232786 |
| SEARCH | US2014175957 |
| SEARCH | WO03094324 |
| SEARCH | WO2011159674 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Oct 22, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
Oct 9, 2025
Oct 9, 2025
Oct 9, 2025
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 5, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 21, 2025
Aug 21, 2025
Aug 21, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
Apr 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
Dec 4, 2024
Nov 26, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
Nov 8, 2024
Nov 8, 2024
Nov 8, 2024
Aug 5, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
Apr 4, 2024
Apr 4, 2024
Mar 20, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Jul 4, 2023
Jun 28, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 25, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 11, 2023
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 11, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 11, 2023
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2023
Jan 13, 2023
Jan 13, 2023
Jan 13, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2023
Mar 29, 2022
Payment submission rejected
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2022
Payment submission rejected
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2022
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2022
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2022
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2021
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2021
Aug 21, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2020
Jul 16, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2020
Nov 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2019
Jan 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Nov 30, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Oct 19, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2016
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Priority document
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Jun 24, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam