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Method And Gonioradiometer For The Direction-Dependent Measurement Of At Least One Lighting Or Radiometric Characteristic Variable Of An Optical Radiation Source

Patent No. EP3167260 (titled "Method And Gonioradiometer For The Direction-Dependent Measurement Of At Least One Lighting Or Radiometric Characteristic Variable Of An Optical Radiation Source") was filed by LMT Lichtmesstechnik Berlin on Jan 8, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 11, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALTHOFF	May 11, 2022	SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM

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Feb 28, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 28, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Authorisation
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 11, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2022
Published international application - A1
Aug 24, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 22, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 25, 2021
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 11, 2021
Description
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 28, 2021
Claims
Jan 28, 2021
Claims
Jan 28, 2021
Claims
Jan 28, 2021
Claims
Jan 28, 2021
Claims
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 8, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2020
Claims
Apr 6, 2020
Claims
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 28, 2019
Claims
May 28, 2019
Description
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 22, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2019
Examination started
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 7, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 12, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 12, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 12, 2018
Non-scannable object
Dec 12, 2018
Observations by third parties
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 8, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 26, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 26, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2017
Priority search results
May 10, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 25, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Feb 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 15, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jul 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jul 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 29, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 29, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 29, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 17, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 21, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
Abstract
Jan 8, 2016
Claims
Jan 8, 2016
Description
Jan 8, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 8, 2016
Drawings
Jan 8, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3167260

LMT LICHTMESSTECHNIK BERLIN

Application Number: EP16700187A
Filing Date: Jan 8, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
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