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Longitudinal Optical Element And Assembly For Emitting Light With Optical Element

Patent No. EP2518389 (titled "Longitudinal Optical Element And Assembly For Emitting Light With Optical Element") was filed by Zumtobel Lighting on Apr 26, 2012. The application was issued on May 20, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRILUX	Oct 4, 2017	LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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Apr 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 7, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 13, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 13, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 27, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 27, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 18, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Claims
Jul 23, 2019
Claims
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2016
English translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Claims
Jun 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2015
Examination started
Jul 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 10, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 26, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 8, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 8, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 8, 2014
European search report
Dec 17, 2013
Search started
Oct 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 9, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
May 9, 2012
Priority document
Apr 26, 2012
Abstract
Apr 26, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 26, 2012
Claims
Apr 26, 2012
Description
Apr 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2012
Drawings
Apr 26, 2012
Priority search results
Apr 26, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2518389

ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING

Application Number: EP12165632A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 17, 2020
Publication Date: May 20, 2020
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