Method And Apparatus To Control Light Intensity As Voltage Fluctuates

Patent No. EP2885575 (titled "Method And Apparatus To Control Light Intensity As Voltage Fluctuates") was filed by TRW Automotive on Jul 12, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BROCHER	Dec 13, 2019	GILLE HRABAL PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE

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Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 2, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Published international application - A1
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 30, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2018
Annex to a communication
Sep 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Sep 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Sep 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Sep 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Description
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 23, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Claims
Jun 27, 2017
Description
Jun 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2017
Examination started
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 17, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 1, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 1, 2016
Supplementary European search report
May 20, 2016
Search started
Oct 21, 2015
Refund of fees
Oct 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 2, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 30, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 25, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 5, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 20, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2885575

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Application Number: EP13829901A
Filing Date: Jul 12, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 13, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2885575B1, Google Patents

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