Illumination Apparatus Methods And Systems

Patent No. EP2564672 (titled "Illumination Apparatus Methods And Systems") was filed by OR on Apr 21, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING	Aug 27, 2020	BEDER

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May 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Aug 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 27, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2019
Request for further processing
Aug 21, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Feb 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Claims
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Request for further processing
May 22, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication to third party
Aug 4, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Annex
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 18, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 19, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Annex
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 13, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2016
Annex to a communication
Dec 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
Examination started
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 3, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Dec 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 21, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 18, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 28, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 22, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 22, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 20, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 20, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 20, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Mar 10, 2014
Search started
Jul 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 9, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 5, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 3, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 4, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 23, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 9, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 22, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 3, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2564672

Application Number: EP11774184A
Filing Date: Apr 21, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Oct 25, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2019
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