Method For Positioning A Light-Shaping Body

Patent No. EP2888519 (titled "Method For Positioning A Light-Shaping Body") was filed by Zizala Lichtsysteme on Jul 22, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 13, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HELLA	Feb 14, 2018	DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB

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Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
English translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 2, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 23, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 23, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 20, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 19, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 9, 2020
Claims
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 11, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 13, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 15, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2016
Claims
Aug 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 11, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2016
Claims
Jun 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Claims
Jun 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 24, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 30, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 22, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 13, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 16, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 16, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Dec 16, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 16, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 16, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 24, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 24, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 24, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 19, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 19, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 19, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 8, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 5, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 5, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 5, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 28, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 16, 2014
Written opinion
Jul 16, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 16, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jul 2, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 26, 2014
PCT demand form
Jun 26, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 26, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 23, 2014
PCT demand form
Jun 23, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 23, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 27, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2013
Abstract
Jul 22, 2013
Claims
Jul 22, 2013
Description
Jul 22, 2013
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EP2888519

ZIZALA LICHTSYSTEME

Application Number: EP13753514A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2022
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