Light-Emitting Module

Patent No. EP1891671 (titled "Light-Emitting Module") was filed by Koninklijke Philips on May 19, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GHOST	May 19, 2021	AUTUORI

Dossier Documents

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Jan 21, 2026
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 21, 2026
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 6, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 3, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2023
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jun 1, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jun 1, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Jan 31, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division
Jan 16, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Authorisation
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Claims
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Request for further processing
Feb 22, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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
Nov 21, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2018
Examination started
Sep 25, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 28, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 12, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 10, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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
Jun 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 5, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 18, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 18, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 18, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Nov 14, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 4, 2013
Search started
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
Jun 25, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 15, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 16, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 9, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 21, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 27, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 15, 2008
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 30, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 14, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 8, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 13, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 12, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 12, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 12, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 12, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 28, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 12, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 23, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Nov 23, 2006
Published international application - A1

EP1891671

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP06741539A
Filing Date: May 19, 2006
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 17, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP1891671B1, Google Patents

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