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Control Device For Controlling The Color Of Light Emitted From A Light Source

Patent No. EP1997352 (titled "Control Device For Controlling The Color Of Light Emitted From A Light Source") was filed by Koninklijke Philips on Mar 2, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MOLNIA	Jul 24, 2019	MOLNIA

Dossier Documents

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Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 3, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 5, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 24, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Published international application - A1
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 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
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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
Dec 12, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2013
Claims
Dec 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2013
Request for further processing
Nov 14, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 20, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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
Apr 10, 2013
Annex to a communication
Apr 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2009
Claims
Apr 9, 2009
Description
Apr 9, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 28, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 14, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 1, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 20, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2007
Published international application - A1
Apr 13, 2007
Abstract
Apr 13, 2007
Claims
Apr 13, 2007
Description
Apr 13, 2007
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EP1997352

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP07713186A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2022
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