External Assembly Component For A Vehicle With A Light Module

Patent No. EP2471688 (titled "External Assembly Component For A Vehicle With A Light Module") was filed by HUF Hlsbeck & Frst on Dec 29, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 25, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMR PATENTS	Nov 25, 2015	WEBER BRULS
TRUCK LITE EUROPE	Nov 25, 2015	STRASSER

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Mar 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 26, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 26, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2019
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 12, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 12, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 25, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 14, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 9, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Claims
Aug 2, 2018
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Aug 2, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
May 28, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
May 24, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
May 24, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
May 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 18, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 23, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2018
Claims
Jan 15, 2018
Claims
Jan 15, 2018
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Jan 15, 2018
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Jan 15, 2018
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Jan 15, 2018
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Jan 15, 2018
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Jan 15, 2018
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Jan 15, 2018
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Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 8, 2018
Claims
Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 10, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 9, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 7, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 7, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 7, 2017
Means of redress
Sep 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 7, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
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Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
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Apr 13, 2017
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Apr 13, 2017
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Apr 13, 2017
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Apr 13, 2017
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Apr 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2015
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Jan 10, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 9, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 6, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2014
Description
Sep 6, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 4, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2014
Description
Sep 4, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 4, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 4, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 4, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 14, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2014
Claims
Jul 12, 2014
Description
Jul 12, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 7, 2014
Claims
Jul 7, 2014
Description
Jul 7, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2013
Claims
Dec 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2013
Claims
Nov 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 5, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 25, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 17, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 10, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 9, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 7, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 6, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 22, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 22, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 22, 2012
European search report
Mar 16, 2012
Modified abstract
Feb 11, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 11, 2012
Priority document
Dec 29, 2011
Abstract
Dec 29, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 29, 2011
Claims
Dec 29, 2011
Description
Dec 29, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 29, 2011
Drawings
Dec 29, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2471688

HUF HLSBECK & FRST

Application Number: EP11195987A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2011
Status: Revoked; Mar 16, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 25, 2015
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External Assembly Component For A Vehicle With A Light Module

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