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Distributed Intelligence Ballast System And Extended Lighting Control Protocol

Patent No. EP1825720 (titled "Distributed Intelligence Ballast System And Extended Lighting Control Protocol") was filed by Lutron Electronics on Dec 7, 2005. The application was issued on Feb 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRIDONIC	Nov 13, 2018	RUPP

Dossier Documents

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Mar 10, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 9, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 23, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 20, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 18, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Reply to appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jun 30, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 5, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2017
Amended drawings with annotations
May 24, 2017
Description
May 24, 2017
Drawings
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 1, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 2, 2009
Claims
Apr 2, 2009
Claims
Apr 2, 2009
Description
Apr 2, 2009
Description
Apr 2, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 13, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2008
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2008
Refund of fees
Aug 1, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 23, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 19, 2007
Reply by International Bureau
Jul 9, 2007
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jun 27, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 27, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 2, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Nov 2, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Jul 10, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 22, 2006
Published international application - A2
Feb 10, 2006
Abstract
Feb 10, 2006
Claims
Feb 10, 2006
Description
Feb 10, 2006
Drawings

EP1825720

LUTRON ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP05849660A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2005
Status: Revoked; Mar 11, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2018
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