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EP1954981 - SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE USE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.08.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.09.2017  [2017/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, ON L4G 7K1 / CA
[2016/39]
Former [2008/33]For all designated states
Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, ON L4G 7K1 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / WILSON, Chris
5821 Cote St Luc, Apt n°8
Hampstead, QC H3X 2G2 / CA
02 / LAMBERT, Chad, D.
265 Bleecker Avenue
Belleville, ON K8N 3V3 / CA
03 / WOODWARD, Ronald, O.
107 Nansemond Turn
Yorktown, VA 23693 / US
04 / CUNNIEN, Cole, J.
39525 Peters Drive
Canton, MI 48187 / US
 [2008/43]
Former [2008/33]01 / WILSON, Chris
286 Foster Avenue
Belleville, ON K8N 3R5 / CA
02 / LAMBERT, Chad, D.
265 Bleecker Avenue
Belleville, ON K8N 3V3 / CA
03 / WOODWARD, Ronald, O.
107 Nansemond Turn
Yorktown, VA 23693 / US
04 / CUNNIEN, Cole, J.
39525 Peters Drive
Canton, MI 48187 / US
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 13 03 91
20103 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/39]Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB
von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 13 03 91
20103 Hamburg / DE
Former [2010/43]Hössle Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Postfach 10 23 38
70019 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2008/33]Deissler, K. Michael
Hössle Kudlek & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 10 23 38
70019 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date06838631.728.11.2006
[2008/33]
WO2006US45766
Priority number, dateUS20050740125P28.11.2005         Original published format: US 740125 P
US2006039302330.03.2006         Original published format: US 393023
[2008/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007062277
Date:31.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1954981
Date:13.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1954981
Date:28.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:F21V5/00, F21S8/10, F21S8/12
[2008/33]
CPC:
F21S41/143 (EP,US); B60Q1/0041 (EP,US); F21S41/24 (EP,US);
F21S41/27 (EP,US); F21S41/28 (EP,US); F21S41/663 (EP,US);
F21S43/14 (EP,US); F21V29/70 (EP,US); F21V29/763 (EP,US);
F21V29/89 (EP,US); F21V5/04 (EP,US); G02B6/0028 (EP,US);
G02B6/0073 (EP,US); G02F1/133308 (US); F21S45/47 (EP,US);
F21S45/48 (EP,US); F21Y2115/10 (EP,US); G02B6/002 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2016/39]
Former [2008/51]DE,  FR 
Former [2008/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:BELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEME AUF HALBLEITERGRUNDLAGE UND BELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEMKOMPONENTEN FÜR DEN KFZ-EINSATZ[2008/33]
English:SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE USE[2008/33]
French:SYSTEMES D'ECLAIRAGE A SEMI-CONDUCTEUR ET ELEMENTS DE SYSTEMES D'ECLAIRAGE A SEMI-CONDUCTEUR DESTINES A DES AUTOMOBILES[2008/33]
Entry into regional phase31.03.2008National basic fee paid 
31.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/33]
01.07.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.08.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
19.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.04.2016
18.04.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
25.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2016Fee for grant paid
16.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.08.2016Receipt 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  19.04.2011
Opposition(s)29.06.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[YX]FR2855866  (AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING REUTLINGEN [DE]) [Y] 1-5,7-9 * page 4, line 23 - line 31 * * page 5, line 6 - page 6, line 15; figures 1-4 * [X] 10,11,13,14;
 [Y]US2004149998  (HENSON GORDON D [US], et al) [Y] 1-3,5,8 * paragraphs [0005] , [0012] - [0015] - [0021] , [0038] , [0039] , [0043] , [0094] , [0104] , [0117]; figures 1,13,14 *;
 [Y]EP1213178  (HELLA KG HUECK & CO [DE]) [Y] 4 * paragraphs [0038] , [0039] , [0041]; figures 1-11 *;
 [Y]DE10062103  (HELLA KG HUECK & CO [DE]) [Y] 3 * paragraphs [0001] - [0003] - [0018] - [0021]; figure 1 *;
 [XY]FR2797678  (PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA [FR]) [X] 10,15-17,19 * page 5, line 4 - page 8, line 31 * * page 13, lines 3-10; figures 1-3,9 * [Y] 7,9;
 [X]US2005018446  (ISHIDA HIROYUKI [JP]) [X] 10,12,15,17,18 * paragraphs [0042] - [0062]; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0678699  (NIPPON DENSO CO [JP]) [A] 6 * column 5, line 51 - column 6, line 28 * * column 10, line 41 - column 12, line 29; figures 2,3,7,9 *
ExaminationJP2002033011
 EP1535299
 JP2000149608
by applicantFR2855866
 US2004149998
 US20060393023
 US20050740125
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