Road And Path Lighting System

Patent No. EP2842396 (titled "Road And Path Lighting System") was filed by Zumtobel Lighting on Apr 23, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 19, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHPF	Apr 19, 2024	SAMSON & PARTNER
SCHOPF	Apr 19, 2024	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Oct 31, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 31, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 31, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 31, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 31, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 31, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 31, 2025
Means of redress
Jul 31, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 4, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Aug 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 24, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 19, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 19, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 19, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 19, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 19, 2024
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2024
Notice of opposition
Aug 1, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jun 12, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 12, 2023
French translation of claims
May 31, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 31, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 31, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 31, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 31, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 31, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2023
Claims
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 13, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 9, 2023
Annex to a communication
Jan 9, 2023
Annex to a communication
Jan 9, 2023
Annex to a communication
Jan 9, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jan 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2022
Claims
Dec 6, 2022
Claims
Dec 6, 2022
Claims
Dec 6, 2022
Claims
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Annex to the communication
Dec 2, 2022
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 2, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2022
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings - with annex
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Claims
Nov 10, 2022
Claims
Nov 10, 2022
Claims
Nov 10, 2022
Claims
Nov 10, 2022
Claims
Nov 10, 2022
Claims
Nov 10, 2022
Claims
Nov 10, 2022
Claims
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jun 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2022
Claims
Feb 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2021
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Claims
Jul 4, 2018
Description
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2018
Examination started
Sep 9, 2015
Priority search results
Sep 9, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 10, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 4, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 23, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 5, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 26, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 31, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 31, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 31, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jul 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2013
Abstract
Apr 23, 2013
Claims
Apr 23, 2013
Description
Apr 23, 2013
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EP2842396

ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING

Application Number: EP13717960A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 31, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2023
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EP2842396