Vehicular Lighting System

Patent No. EP3043108 (titled "Vehicular Lighting System") was filed by Koito Manufacturing on Sep 2, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO VISION	Nov 23, 2022	VALEO VISIBILITY

Dossier Documents

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Oct 2, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 2, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 28, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 28, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 28, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 28, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 7, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 7, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 30, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 27, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 14, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 14, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 15, 2021
Claims
Jun 15, 2021
Description
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2021
Annex to the communication
Apr 15, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2021
Claims
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 28, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 8, 2020
Claims
Sep 8, 2020
Description
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2020
Examination started
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 7, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 7, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Mar 29, 2017
Search started
Jun 15, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 12, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 22, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Abstract
Mar 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2016
Claims
Mar 2, 2016
Description
Mar 2, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 31, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 12, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 12, 2015
Drawings
Mar 12, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3043108

KOITO MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP14842351A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
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