Method Of Laser Welding Of An Automotive Light

Patent No. EP2949452 (titled "Method Of Laser Welding Of An Automotive Light") was filed by Automotive Lighting Italia A Socio Unico on Apr 29, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRANSON ULTRASCHALL NIEDERLASSUNG DER EMERSON OHG	Apr 1, 2021	HWP

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Apr 7, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 7, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 7, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 30, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 24, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 27, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 27, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 25, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 25, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 22, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 23, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 23, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 18, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 3, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 25, 2023
Claims
Jul 25, 2023
Description
Jul 25, 2023
Description
Jul 25, 2023
Description
Jul 25, 2023
Description
Jul 25, 2023
Description
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jun 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
May 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Description
Nov 10, 2022
Description
Nov 10, 2022
Description
Nov 10, 2022
Description
Nov 10, 2022
Description
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 27, 2020
French translation of claims
May 27, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 30, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 30, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 17, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 13, 2020
Observations by third parties
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 1, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 25, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 19, 2019
Observations by third parties
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 10, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Request for further processing
Oct 15, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 11, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2018
Examination started
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 20, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 14, 2017
Observations by third parties
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Abstract
May 31, 2016
Abstract
May 31, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 31, 2016
Annex
May 31, 2016
Annex
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 4, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 4, 2015
Refund of fees
Oct 27, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 27, 2015
European search opinion
Oct 27, 2015
European search report
Oct 22, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 16, 2015
Search started
Jun 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 11, 2015
Priority document
Apr 29, 2015
Abstract
Apr 29, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 29, 2015
Claims
Apr 29, 2015
Description
Apr 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
Apr 29, 2015
Drawings
Apr 29, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2949452

AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALIA A SOCIO UNICO

Application Number: EP15165724A
Filing Date: Apr 29, 2015
Status: Revoked; Apr 30, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
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