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Generation Of White Light With Light Emitting Diodes Having Different Spectrum

Patent No. EP1610593 (titled "Generation Of White Light With Light Emitting Diodes Having Different Spectrum") was filed by Color Kinetics Incorporated on Nov 20, 2000. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
QIP PATENTANWALTE DR KUEHN & PARTNER MBB	Apr 7, 2016	-

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Jan 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 10, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 30, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 18, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 17, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 17, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 11, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 6, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Feb 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 4, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 30, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 6, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 6, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
May 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Authorisation
Jan 15, 2018
Authorisation
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Claims
Dec 6, 2017
Claims
Dec 6, 2017
Claims
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2016
Claims
Nov 14, 2016
Claims
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 29, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
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Apr 7, 2016
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Apr 7, 2016
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Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 7, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 11, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 29, 2015
French translation of claims
May 29, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 30, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 30, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 30, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 19, 2014
Annex to a communication
Dec 19, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 19, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 19, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 19, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2014
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2014
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2013
Claims
Sep 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2009
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 15, 2009
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Sep 16, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 16, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 9, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 11, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2008
Claims
Jul 11, 2008
Claims
Jul 11, 2008
Description
Jul 11, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 14, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 12, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 29, 2007
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 25, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 25, 2007
European search opinion
Apr 25, 2007
European search report
Sep 14, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 25, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 11, 2006
Refund of fees
Nov 25, 2005
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 16, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 11, 2005
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 2, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 5, 2005
Abstract
Aug 5, 2005
Claims
Aug 5, 2005
Description
Aug 5, 2005
Designation of inventor
Aug 5, 2005
Drawings
Aug 5, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Aug 5, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
May 31, 2001
Priority document
May 31, 2001
Priority document
May 31, 2001
Priority document

EP1610593

COLOR KINETICS INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP05076817A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2000
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 17, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2020
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