Lightning Apparatus And Method

Patent No. EP1842399 (titled "Lightning Apparatus And Method") was filed by Hayes on Dec 2, 2005. The application was issued on Jan 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MOLNIA	Jan 4, 2018	MOLNIA

Dossier Documents

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Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 8, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 13, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 21, 2021
Means of redress
May 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 4, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2017
Claims
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 17, 2016
Claims
May 17, 2016
Description
May 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 10, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 7, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 10, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 30, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 30, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Jul 22, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 2, 2008
Claims
May 2, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 15, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 2, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 2, 2007
Request for change of address of the applicant
Oct 25, 2007
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2007
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Sep 27, 2007
Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 27, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 18, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 12, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 28, 2007
Reply by International Bureau
Aug 22, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 16, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 31, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 31, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 31, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 2, 2007
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jun 11, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jun 11, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 11, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 5, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2006
Published international application - A1
Jan 13, 2006
Urgent incoming letter
Dec 28, 2005
Abstract
Dec 28, 2005
Claims
Dec 28, 2005
Description
Dec 28, 2005
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EP1842399

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Application Number: EP05815525A
Filing Date: Dec 2, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2022
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