Brightness Control Of A Status Indicator Light

Patent No. EP2473004 (titled "Brightness Control Of A Status Indicator Light") was filed by Apple Inc. on Oct 29, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 29, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HELVAR	Jan 29, 2016	BERGGREN

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

Aug 2, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 29, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Claims
Aug 2, 2017
Claims
Aug 2, 2017
Claims
Aug 2, 2017
Claims
Aug 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Dec 30, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Claims
Jul 15, 2016
Claims
Jul 15, 2016
Claims
Jul 15, 2016
Claims
Jul 15, 2016
Claims
Jul 15, 2016
Claims
Jul 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2014
Claims
Oct 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 12, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 8, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2014
Claims
Feb 20, 2014
Description
Feb 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2013
Examination started
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jul 9, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 13, 2012
Refund of fees
Jun 6, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2012
European search report
Jun 6, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 14, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 20, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 28, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 28, 2011
Abstract
Nov 28, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 28, 2011
Claims
Nov 28, 2011
Description
Nov 28, 2011
Document related to search matters
Nov 28, 2011
Drawings
Nov 28, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 28, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2473004

APPLE INC.

Application Number: EP11190911A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 27, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
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