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EP About this file: EP1438877

EP1438877 - PWM CONTROL OF LED BASED ARRAYS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.03.2007
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2006/19]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [2004/30]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / MUTHU, Subramanian
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / SCHUURMANS, Frank, J., P.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [2004/30]
Representative(s)Dusseldorp, Jan Charles, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2004/30]Dusseldorp, Jan Charles, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date02800685.630.09.2002
[2004/30]
WO2002IB04027
Priority number, dateUS2001097211105.10.2001         Original published format: US 972111
[2004/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03032689
Date:17.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1438877
Date:21.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1438877
Date:10.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:H05B33/08
[2004/30]
CPC:
H05B45/22 (EP,US); H05B45/28 (EP,US)
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 [2004/30]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:PWM-STEUERUNG VON ARRAYS AUF LED-BASIS[2004/30]
English:PWM CONTROL OF LED BASED ARRAYS[2004/30]
French:COMMANDE PWM D'ENSEMBLES A LED[2004/30]
Entry into regional phase06.05.2004National basic fee paid 
06.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
06.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/30]
02.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2006Fee for grant paid
13.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.05.2006
BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CY10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
EE10.05.2006
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TR10.05.2006
BG10.08.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
LU30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
IE02.10.2006
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2714564  (ETAT FRANCAIS LABO CL PONTS CH [FR]) [A] 1 * page 7, line 8 - page 7, line 35; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5783909  (HOCHSTEIN PETER A [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 3 - column 3, line 22 * * column A; figures 3,5 *;
 [A]US6127783  (PASHLEY MICHAEL D [US], et al) [A] 1,5 * column 3, line 5 - column 3, line 18; figures 2-4 *;
 [A]WO0158218  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [A] 1* page 1, line 27 - page 1, line 29; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DE10013208  (TRIDONIC BAUELEMENTE GMBH DORN [AT]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 6 - column 4, line 7; figures 1,2 *
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