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An Apparatus, A Method, An Arrangement And A Computer Program For Controlling Operation Of A Power Supply Circuit

Patent No. EP2654385 (titled "An Apparatus, A Method, An Arrangement And A Computer Program For Controlling Operation Of A Power Supply Circuit") was filed by Helvar on Apr 17, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRIDONIC	Apr 30, 2018	ZUMTOBEL GROUP MANAGEMENT

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Mar 30, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 30, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 25, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 12, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication with time limit (Legal Division)
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication with time limit (Legal Division)
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2018
Request for documents
Apr 30, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 29, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Claims
Sep 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Claims
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 25, 2016
Annex to a communication
Nov 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2016
Claims
Oct 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 10, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 6, 2016
Claims
Jun 6, 2016
Description
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2015
Claims
Sep 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2014
Examination started
Apr 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 25, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 19, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 19, 2012
European search report
Apr 17, 2012
Abstract
Apr 17, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 17, 2012
Claims
Apr 17, 2012
Description
Apr 17, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 17, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 17, 2012
Drawings
Apr 17, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2654385

HELVAR

Application Number: EP12164384A
Filing Date: Apr 17, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
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