Vehicle Spot Lamp Control Device And Vehicle Spot Lamp System

Patent No. EP2578452 (titled "Vehicle Spot Lamp Control Device And Vehicle Spot Lamp System") was filed by Koito Manufacturing on Oct 5, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 16, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO VISION	Aug 28, 2019	VALEO VISIBILITY

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.

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Sep 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 21, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 26, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 20, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 18, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 18, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 14, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 6, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 6, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 12, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 31, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 31, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2021
Claims
Nov 5, 2021
Claims
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 8, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Nov 27, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2019
Request for documents
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 28, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2017
Claims
Dec 15, 2017
Claims
Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2016
Claims
Sep 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 2, 2015
Claims
Jun 2, 2015
Description
Jun 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 17, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 17, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 17, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 17, 2013
European search report
Dec 7, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2012
Abstract
Oct 5, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 5, 2012
Claims
Oct 5, 2012
Description
Oct 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 5, 2012
Drawings
Oct 5, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2578452

KOITO MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP12187375A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 13, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2024
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