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Apparatus, Method, And System For Independent Aiming And Cutoff Steps In Illuminating A Target Area

Patent No. EP2999920 (titled "Apparatus, Method, And System For Independent Aiming And Cutoff Steps In Illuminating A Target Area") was filed by Musco on May 20, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENGELHARDT	Jun 25, 2019	KIWIT

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Apr 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 9, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 9, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 21, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 21, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 21, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 16, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 25, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Authorisation
Oct 20, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 27, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 26, 2021
Claims
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 16, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Claims
Jan 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2017
Claims
Dec 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2017
Examination started
May 29, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2017
Matter concerning the application
May 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2017
Matter concerning the application
May 9, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 25, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 25, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 25, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 25, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Oct 14, 2016
Search started
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 2, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 5, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 8, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 30, 2015
Annex
Nov 30, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Nov 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2015
Annex
Nov 24, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 20, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 21, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Dec 12, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 9, 2014
Notification of withdrawal of priority claim
Dec 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 26, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 21, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2999920

MUSCO

Application Number: EP13791654A
Filing Date: May 20, 2013
Status: Revoked; Apr 14, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 3, 2018
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