Optical Element For A Lamp, And Lamp

Patent No. EP2871411 (titled "Optical Element For A Lamp, And Lamp") was filed by Zumtobel Lighting on Nov 4, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 7, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ITZ INNOVATIONS- UND TECHNOLOGIEZENTRUM GMBH	May 31, 2017	LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE
SITECO BELEUCHTUNGSTECHNIK	May 31, 2017	SCHMIDT

Dossier Documents

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Jun 10, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 21, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 21, 2021
French translation of claims
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 17, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 17, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 24, 2021
Description
Mar 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 24, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 30, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 12, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 12, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 11, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 11, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 18, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 18, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 31, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 30, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 1, 2016
Examination started
Nov 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 3, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 15, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 15, 2015
European search report
Apr 15, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 7, 2015
Search started
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 21, 2014
Priority document
Nov 4, 2014
Abstract
Nov 4, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Description
Nov 4, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 4, 2014
Drawings
Nov 4, 2014
Priority search results
Nov 4, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2871411

ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING

Application Number: EP14191613A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 7, 2021
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Optical Element For A Lamp, And Lamp

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EP2871411