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A Method For Operating A Communication Device In A Communication Network, A Communication Device, A Luminaire Equipped With Such Communication Device

Patent No. EP3017661 (titled "A Method For Operating A Communication Device In A Communication Network, A Communication Device, A Luminaire Equipped With Such Communication Device") was filed by Koninklijke Philips on Jun 27, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MOLNIA	Jan 5, 2018	MOLNIA

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Nov 21, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 21, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 7, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 7, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 7, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 4, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 27, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 11, 2016
Examination started
Aug 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 28, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 17, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 12, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2015
Published international application - A1
Sep 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2014
Abstract
Jun 27, 2014
Claims
Jun 27, 2014
Description
Jun 27, 2014
Drawings
Jun 27, 2014
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Jun 27, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3017661

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP14733638A
Filing Date: Jun 27, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 22, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
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