Vehicle Lamp Unit

Patent No. EP2159479 (titled "Vehicle Lamp Unit") was filed by Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. on Aug 24, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 11, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO VISION	Oct 11, 2017	SANCHEZ GARCIA

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Feb 24, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 24, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 19, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2016
Claims
Jan 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 16, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 11, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 27, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2013
Annex to a communication
Apr 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2011
Maintenance of the application
Jun 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 21, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Jun 21, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Apr 4, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 24, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 24, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 24, 2011
European search report
Feb 3, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 6, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 27, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 21, 2009
Abstract
Aug 21, 2009
Claims
Aug 21, 2009
Description
Aug 21, 2009
Designation of inventor
Aug 21, 2009
Drawings
Aug 21, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2159479

KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Application Number: EP09010831A
Filing Date: Aug 24, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 21, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 11, 2017
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