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EP About this file: EP1720046

EP1720046 - LIGHT REFLECTOR AND LIGHTING FIXTURE INCLUDING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.08.2017
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
7 OBP Panasonic Tower
1-61, Shiromi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6207 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2015/14]For all designated states
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
7 OBP Panasonic Tower
1-61, Shiromi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
Former [2012/11]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2009/08]For all designated states
Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
1048 Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka / JP
Former [2006/45]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
1048, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8686 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / WATANABE, Kazuki
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS,LTD.
1048, Oaza-Kadoma, Kadoma-shi
Osaka 5718686 / JP
02 / NOGUCHI, Shinji
MARSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS,LTD.
1048, Oaza-Kadoma, Kadoma-shi
Osaka 5718686 / JP
03 / YAMAUCHI, Satoru
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS,LTD.
1048, Oaza-Kadoma, Kadoma-shi
Osaka 5718686 / JP
 [2016/26]
Former [2006/45]01 / WATANABE, Kazuki MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
1048, Oaza-Kadoma, Kadoma-shi
Osaka 5718686 / JP
02 / NOGUCHI, Shinji MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
1048, Oaza-Kadoma, Kadoma-shi
Osaka 5718686 / JP
03 / YAMAUCHI, Satoru MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
1048, Oaza-Kadoma, Kadoma-shi
Osaka 5718686 / JP
Representative(s)CSY Herts
Helios Court
1 Bishop Square
Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9NE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/41]Mackenzie, Andrew Bryan, et al
Scott & York
Intellectual Property Limited
45 Grosvenor Road
St. Albans
Hertfordshire AL1 3AW / GB
Former [2006/50]Mackenzie, Andrew Bryan, et al
Scott & York Intellectual Property Limited 45 Grosvenor Road
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW / GB
Former [2006/45]Mackenzie, Andrew Bryan, et al
Marks & Clerk 45 Grosvenor Road
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW / GB
Application number, filing date05719437.523.02.2005
[2006/45]
WO2005JP02929
Priority number, dateJP2004004866024.02.2004         Original published format: JP 2004048660
[2006/45]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005081021
Date:01.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1720046
Date:08.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1720046
Date:12.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP01.09.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/08, F21V7/22
[2006/45]
CPC:
G02B5/0808 (EP,US); G02B1/10 (KR); F21V7/28 (EP,US);
G02B5/0858 (EP); G02B5/0866 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/41]
Former [2006/45]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:LICHTREFLEKTOR UND BELEUCHTUNGSVORRICHTUNG DAMIT[2006/45]
English:LIGHT REFLECTOR AND LIGHTING FIXTURE INCLUDING THE SAME[2006/45]
French:RÉFLECTEUR DE LUMIÈRE ET SYSTÈME D'ÉCLAIRAGE ENGLOBANT LEDIT RÉFLECTEUR[2016/25]
Former [2006/45]R FLECTEUR DE LUMI RE ET SYST ME D’&Ea cute;CLAIRAGE ENGLOBANT LEDIT R FLECTEUR
Entry into regional phase28.08.2006Translation filed 
23.08.2006National basic fee paid 
23.08.2006Search fee paid 
23.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
23.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/45]
08.12.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2016Fee for grant paid
31.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.08.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.03.2011
Opposition(s)13.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
27.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
23.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
22.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2005
AT12.10.2016
BE12.10.2016
CY12.10.2016
CZ12.10.2016
DK12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
ES12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
IT12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
TR12.10.2016
BG12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
PT13.02.2017
GB23.02.2017
IE23.02.2017
LU23.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
FR28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU23.02.2005
AT12.10.2016
BE12.10.2016
CY12.10.2016
CZ12.10.2016
DK12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
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LT12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
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BG12.01.2017
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PT13.02.2017
GB23.02.2017
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CH28.02.2017
FR28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
Former [2019/31]HU23.02.2005
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BG12.01.2017
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GB23.02.2017
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CH28.02.2017
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Former [2018/13]AT12.10.2016
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BG12.01.2017
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CH28.02.2017
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CH28.02.2017
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LI28.02.2017
Former [2018/04]AT12.10.2016
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BG12.01.2017
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PT13.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
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PT13.02.2017
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FI12.10.2016
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PL12.10.2016
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GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
PT13.02.2017
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