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EP About this file: EP1309233

EP1309233 - High voltage discharge lamp device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.11.2009
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.11.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.12.2009  [2009/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city
Aichi-pref. 448-8661 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/19]For all designated states
Denso Corporation
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref., 448-8661 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamamoto, Noboru
Denso Corp., Intell Prop. Dept., 1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref., 448-8661 / JP
02 / Yoneima, Kenji
Denso Corp., Intell Prop. Dept., 1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref., 448-8661 / JP
 [2003/19]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/34]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2003/19]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing.
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR, TBK-Patent, Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date03003048.015.05.1998
[2003/19]
Priority number, dateJP1997012767716.05.1997         Original published format: JP 12767797
[2003/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1309233
Date:07.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1309233
Date:16.07.2003
[2003/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/292
[2003/19]
CPC:
H05B41/292 (EP,US); H02H11/003 (EP,US); H05B41/042 (EP,US);
H05B41/2881 (EP,US); H05B41/2883 (EP,US); H05B41/2886 (EP,US);
H05B41/2888 (EP,US); H05B41/2925 (EP,US); H05B41/2926 (EP,US);
H05B41/384 (EP,US); H05B41/388 (EP,US); Y02B20/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2003/19]
TitleGerman:Hochspannungsgerät für eine Entladungslampe[2003/19]
English:High voltage discharge lamp device[2003/19]
French:Appareil haute-tension pour lampe à décharge[2003/19]
Examination procedure12.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/19]
15.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/53]
11.08.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/53]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01119034.5  / EP1152512
EP98108909.7  / EP0878982
Divisional application(s)EP07107132.8  / EP1814368
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[XP] DE19713935  (KOITO MFG CO LTD et al.) [XP] 1-5 * the whole document *
 [XY] WO9627277  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD et al.) [X] 1-5,7 [Y] 6
 [XY] US6066921  (NAKAMURA TOSHIAKI et al.) * column W *[Y] 6
 [YA] DE4313195  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP et al.) [Y] 6 * column 6, line 17 - column 6, line 38; figures 3,8 *[A] 1-5,7
 [A] EP0540924  (HELLA KG HUECK & CO et al.) [A] 6 * column 4, line 24 - column 4, line 29 *
 [A] US5552680  (VOGEL MANFRED et al.) [A] 6 * column 1, line 56 - column 1, line 64 *
 [A] EP0477621  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD et al.) [A] 6 * column 8, line 56 - column 9, line 10; figure 3 *
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