Broadcast Controller For Communication With Independent Units

Patent No. EP2804347 (titled "Broadcast Controller For Communication With Independent Units") was filed by Lutron Electronics on Dec 21, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 7, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRIDONIC	Jul 23, 2019	RUPP

Dossier Documents

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Apr 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 23, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 23, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Claims
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2016
Claims
Jun 30, 2016
Description
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2016
Examination started
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 5, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 1, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 24, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 29, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 22, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 16, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 16, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 16, 2014
European search report
Oct 9, 2014
Modified abstract
Sep 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2014
Search started
Jul 31, 2014
Abstract
Jul 31, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 31, 2014
Claims
Jul 31, 2014
Description
Jul 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2014
Drawings
Jul 31, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2804347

LUTRON ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP14179311A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
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