Lighting Device For A Motor Vehicle

Patent No. EP3378281 (titled "Lighting Device For A Motor Vehicle") was filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke on Nov 3, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEBASTO	Mar 23, 2020	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 17, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 6, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 2, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 4, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 4, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 27, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 19, 2022
Claims
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 14, 2019
French translation of claims
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2019
Examination started
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 22, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 3, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Priority search results
Mar 29, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jan 4, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jan 3, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 3, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 3, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 11, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2016
Abstract
Nov 3, 2016
Claims
Nov 3, 2016
Description
Nov 3, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 3, 2016
Drawings
Nov 3, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3378281

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Application Number: EP16790614A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2016
Status: Revoked; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
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