Surgical Lighting Apparatus With Offset Laser Source

Patent No. EP2927560 (titled "Surgical Lighting Apparatus With Offset Laser Source") was filed by Maquet on Jan 28, 2015. The application was issued on May 4, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DRAGERWERK	Jan 25, 2017	BALS & VOGEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Aug 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 3, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 2, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 11, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 11, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 11, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 11, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jun 8, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 8, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 17, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Request for oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 7, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 19, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Claims
Nov 28, 2019
Claims
Nov 28, 2019
Claims
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 26, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Sep 26, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 29, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 29, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 22, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 22, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 1, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2019
Refund of fees
Jan 31, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 24, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 23, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 15, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 24, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 24, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 21, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 26, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 11, 2016
Examination started
Oct 12, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 15, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 6, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 6, 2015
European search report
Jul 1, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 17, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 17, 2015
Priority document
Jan 28, 2015
Abstract
Jan 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
Claims
Jan 28, 2015
Description
Jan 28, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 28, 2015
Drawings
Jan 28, 2015
Priority search results
Jan 28, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2927560

MAQUET

Application Number: EP15152858A
Filing Date: Jan 28, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: May 4, 2016
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Surgical Lighting Apparatus With Offset Laser Source

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EP2927560