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EP About this file: EP1308572

EP1308572 - Method and apparatus for lighting with a one-piece panel having a plurality of holes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.2011
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kotovsky, Irwin
3941 California Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 / US
[2003/19]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/19]
Representative(s)Giles, Ashley Simon
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/19]Giles, Ashley Simon
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
Application number, filing date02257283.821.10.2002
[2003/19]
Priority number, dateUS2001000525502.11.2001         Original published format: US 5255
[2003/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1308572
Date:07.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1308572
Date:19.10.2005
[2005/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1308572
Date:16.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:F21S8/02, F21S2/00, E04B9/32, B28B1/00
[2010/28]
CPC:
E04B9/32 (EP,US); F21S2/00 (EP,US); F21V21/30 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/19]E04B9/32, F21S2/00, B28B1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2003/19]
TitleGerman:Beleuchtungsverfahren und -vorrichtung mit einem einstückigen, gelochten Paneel[2010/28]
English:Method and apparatus for lighting with a one-piece panel having a plurality of holes[2003/19]
French:Procedé et dispositif d'éclairage avec un panneau monobloc percé[2003/19]
Former [2003/19]Beleuchtungsverfahren und -vorrichtung mit einem eisstückigen, gelochten Paneel
Examination procedure12.04.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
27.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.06.2010
17.06.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
21.06.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2010Fee for grant paid
18.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.11.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
30.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
29.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.02.2011
CY16.02.2011
CZ16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
EE16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
SK16.02.2011
TR16.02.2011
BG16.05.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
IE21.10.2011
LU21.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
[2013/44]
Former [2013/25]AT16.02.2011
CY16.02.2011
CZ16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
EE16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
SK16.02.2011
BG16.05.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
IE21.10.2011
LU21.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
Former [2012/47]AT16.02.2011
CY16.02.2011
CZ16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
EE16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
SK16.02.2011
BG16.05.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
IE21.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
Former [2012/25]AT16.02.2011
CY16.02.2011
CZ16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
EE16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
SK16.02.2011
BG16.05.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
MC31.10.2011
Former [2011/51]AT16.02.2011
CY16.02.2011
CZ16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
EE16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
SK16.02.2011
BG16.05.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
Former [2011/47]AT16.02.2011
CY16.02.2011
DK16.02.2011
EE16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
BG16.05.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
Former [2011/39]AT16.02.2011
CY16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
NL16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
BG16.05.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
Former [2011/37]CY16.02.2011
FI16.02.2011
SE16.02.2011
BG16.05.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
Former [2011/36]SE16.02.2011
GR17.05.2011
ES27.05.2011
PT16.06.2011
Documents cited:Search[XA]US5009383  (CHAPMAN JAMES A [US]) [X] 1-4,12-14 * column 3, line 36 - line 55 * * column 4, line 2 - line 8 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 5-9,19;
 [XAY]DE9401162U  (KORTE HEINRICH [DE]) [X] 1,2,12,15,16 * page 6, paragraph 1 - paragraph 2 * * page 7, paragraph 3 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 3,4,13,14,19 [Y] 3-9,17;
 [A]EP0945675  (KOTOVSKY IRWIN [US]) [A] 1-5,7-9,12-14,18,19 * column 2, line 58 - column 3, line 6 * * column 3, line 29 - line 33 * * column 3, line 51 - line 54 ** figures 1,6,8 *;
 [XA]EP1020682  (WOFI LEUCHTEN WORTMANN & FILZ [DE]) [X] 1,12,15 * column 4, line 30 - line 38 * * column 4, line 53 - column 5, line 4 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 18,19;
 [A]US6170965  (KOTOVSKY IRWIN [US]) [A] 1-8 * column 2, line 20 - line 33 * * figures 1-3,10 *;
 [YA]EP1092916  (KOTOVSKY IRWIN [US]) [Y] 3-9,17 * column 3, line 36 - column 4, line 8 * * figures 1-3,5-7,9-14,17-19 * [A] 1-4,12-16
by applicantUS6170965
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