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Method For The Operation And Expansion Of A Network Of Lights

Patent No. EP3018979 (titled "Method For The Operation And Expansion Of A Network Of Lights") was filed by Schreder on Nov 10, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRIDONIC	Nov 27, 2019	BEDER

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.

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Dec 1, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 1, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 1, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2025
Claims
Jul 14, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jul 10, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 18, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 18, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 13, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 10, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 18, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 10, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 27, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Claims
Apr 26, 2018
Description
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2017
Claims
Oct 18, 2017
Description
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2017
Examination started
Oct 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 13, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 20, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 20, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 20, 2015
European search report
Aug 13, 2015
Modified abstract
Aug 10, 2015
Search started
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2014
Abstract
Dec 9, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 10, 2014
Claims
Nov 10, 2014
Description
Nov 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Drawings
Nov 10, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3018979

SCHREDER

Application Number: EP14192580A
Filing Date: Nov 10, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 25, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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EP3018979