Semiconductor Light Emitting Device Comprising Uneven Substrate

Patent No. EP2293352 (titled "Semiconductor Light Emitting Device Comprising Uneven Substrate") was filed by Nichia on Jul 24, 2002. The application was issued on May 5, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENGEL	Mar 3, 2015	RITTERMANN

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 7, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2021
Claims
Mar 25, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 25, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 9, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 5, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 25, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 1, 2020
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 1, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 1, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 30, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 25, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 28, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 28, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
General enquiry
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 4, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 20, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 13, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Reply to appeal
May 15, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 8, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 2, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to a communication
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 23, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 9, 2016
Translation of priority document
Sep 9, 2016
Translation of priority document
Sep 9, 2016
Translation of priority document
Sep 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2016
Claims
Aug 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 2, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 5, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 23, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 17, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 17, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 31, 2013
Examination started
Mar 5, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 30, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 30, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 30, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Mar 14, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 23, 2011
Refund of fees
Feb 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 8, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 8, 2011
European search report
Nov 24, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 11, 2010
Abstract
Nov 11, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 11, 2010
Annex
Nov 11, 2010
Claims
Nov 11, 2010
Description
Nov 11, 2010
Designation of inventor
Nov 11, 2010
Designation of inventor
Nov 11, 2010
Designation of inventor
Nov 11, 2010
Designation of inventor
Nov 11, 2010
Document related to search matters
Nov 11, 2010
Drawings
Nov 11, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Nov 11, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 7, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 7, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 7, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2293352

NICHIA

Application Number: EP10190784A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2002
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date: May 5, 2021
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