Louvered Luminaire

Patent No. EP1616124 (titled "Louvered Luminaire") was filed by Zumtobel Lighting on Apr 22, 2004. The application was issued on Aug 29, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SITECO BELEUCHTUNGSTECHNIK	Mar 17, 2016	SCHOHE

Dossier Documents

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Aug 2, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 31, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 9, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 9, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 15, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 27, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 27, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2016
Claims
Aug 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 24, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 11, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 11, 2015
French translation of claims
May 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 25, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 18, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 12, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 7, 2009
Claims
May 7, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 2, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2008
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2007
Amended description with annotations
Jun 28, 2007
Claims
Jun 28, 2007
Description
Jun 28, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2007
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 30, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 30, 2005
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Nov 3, 2005
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 3, 2005
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 4, 2005
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Sep 22, 2005
Annex
Sep 22, 2005
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 9, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 5, 2005
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 5, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Jul 5, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Jul 5, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 5, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 5, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 5, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 5, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 5, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 14, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Apr 14, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Apr 14, 2005
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 22, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 22, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 22, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 22, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 22, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 15, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 15, 2004
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 5, 2004
PCT demand form
Nov 4, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Nov 4, 2004
Published international application - A1
Oct 15, 2004
Annex
Oct 15, 2004
Annex
Jun 7, 2004
Abstract
Jun 7, 2004
Claims
Jun 7, 2004
Description
Jun 7, 2004
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EP1616124

ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING

Application Number: EP04728803A
Filing Date: Apr 22, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 27, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
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