Method And Apparatus For Indicating The Location Of An Object

Patent No. EP1676146 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Indicating The Location Of An Object") was filed by Koninklijke Philips on Oct 12, 2004. The application was issued on May 30, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GUDER	Feb 27, 2019	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

Dossier Documents

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Jul 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Document concerning representation
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Request for oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2019
Annex
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 7, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 14, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 22, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 14, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 13, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 15, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2010
Claims
Jan 15, 2010
Claims
Jan 15, 2010
Description
Jan 15, 2010
Description
Jan 15, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2006
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 23, 2006
Request for change of representative
Jun 8, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 3, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 21, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 21, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 13, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2005
Notification of submission or transmittal of priority document
Apr 28, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2005
Published international application - A1
Oct 20, 2004
Abstract
Oct 20, 2004
Claims
Oct 20, 2004
Description
Oct 20, 2004
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EP1676146

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP04770227A
Filing Date: Oct 12, 2004
Status: Revoked; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
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