Controlling And Measuring The Functions Of An Electronic Ballast

Patent No. EP2271187 (titled "Controlling And Measuring The Functions Of An Electronic Ballast") was filed by Helvar on May 24, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRIDONIC	Jan 18, 2018	ZUMTOBEL GROUP MANAGEMENT

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Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Request for documents
Jan 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
Request for documents
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 13, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 3, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Description
Feb 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2016
Examination started
Jul 5, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 14, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 14, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 14, 2013
European search report
Nov 22, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 22, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 12, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 8, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 16, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2010
Abstract
Jun 25, 2010
Claims
Jun 25, 2010
Description
Jun 25, 2010
Drawings
Jun 25, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jun 25, 2010
Priority document
May 24, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2010
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2271187

HELVAR

Application Number: EP10163702A
Filing Date: May 24, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2017
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