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EP About this file: EP1886708

EP1886708 - Lamp with melatonin protection effect [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  31.01.2020
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT		published on 11.03.2020  [2020/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
Schweizer Straße 30
6850 Dornbirn / AT
[2010/40]
Former [2008/07]For all designated states
Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
Schweizer Strasse 30
6850 Dornbirn / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Swoboda, Gerald
Am Reutelebach 13
6911 Lochau / AT
02 / Schumann, Sabine
Auwiesenstrasse 51
9030 Abtwil / CH
 [2008/07]
Representative(s)Thun, Clemens, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Karlstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/07]Thun, Clemens, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date07108143.414.05.2007
[2008/07]
Priority number, dateDE2006103722209.08.2006         Original published format: DE102006037222
[2008/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1886708
Date:13.02.2008
Language:DE
[2008/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1886708
Date:06.10.2010
Language:DE
[2010/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61M21/02, H05B37/02
[2008/07]
CPC:
A61M21/00 (EP,US); H05B41/36 (EP); H05B47/10 (EP,US);
H05B47/16 (EP,US); A61M2021/0044 (EP); Y02B20/40 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/07]
TitleGerman:Leuchte mit "Melatonin-schonender" Wirkung[2008/07]
English:Lamp with melatonin protection effect[2008/07]
French:Eclairage à effet augmentant la mélatonine[2008/07]
Examination procedure12.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/40]
15.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2010Fee for grant paid
20.08.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.07.2011  08.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
TRILUX GmbH & Co. KG
Heidestrasse 4
59759 Arnsberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/32]
Opponent(s)01  05.07.2011   
TRILUX GmbH & Co. KG
Heidestrasse 4
59759 Arnsberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Lippert, Stachow & Partner
Patentanwälte Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
10.08.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.10.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.03.2014Date of oral proceedings
14.05.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.05.2014Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
20.09.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2020/10]
Appeal following opposition10.07.2014Appeal received No.  T1511/14
05.09.2014Statement of grounds filed
20.09.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
20.09.2019Date of oral proceedings
25.09.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
HU06.10.2010
IE06.10.2010
IT06.10.2010
LT06.10.2010
LV06.10.2010
MT06.10.2010
NL06.10.2010
PL06.10.2010
RO06.10.2010
SE06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
TR06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
ES17.01.2011
IS06.02.2011
PT07.02.2011
LU14.05.2011
BE31.05.2011
FR31.05.2011
MC31.05.2011
AT14.05.2019
[2020/11]
Former [2013/45]CY06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
HU06.10.2010
IE06.10.2010
IT06.10.2010
LT06.10.2010
LV06.10.2010
MT06.10.2010
NL06.10.2010
PL06.10.2010
RO06.10.2010
SE06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
TR06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
ES17.01.2011
IS06.02.2011
PT07.02.2011
LU14.05.2011
BE31.05.2011
FR31.05.2011
MC31.05.2011
Former [2013/44]CY06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
IE06.10.2010
IT06.10.2010
LT06.10.2010
LV06.10.2010
MT06.10.2010
NL06.10.2010
PL06.10.2010
RO06.10.2010
SE06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
TR06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
ES17.01.2011
IS06.02.2011
PT07.02.2011
LU14.05.2011
BE31.05.2011
FR31.05.2011
MC31.05.2011
Former [2011/36]CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
IE06.10.2010
LT06.10.2010
LV06.10.2010
NL06.10.2010
PL06.10.2010
SE06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
ES17.01.2011
IS06.02.2011
PT07.02.2011
Former [2011/35]CZ06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
IE06.10.2010
LT06.10.2010
LV06.10.2010
NL06.10.2010
SE06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
ES17.01.2011
IS06.02.2011
PT07.02.2011
Former [2011/33]FI06.10.2010
IE06.10.2010
LT06.10.2010
LV06.10.2010
NL06.10.2010
SE06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
ES17.01.2011
IS06.02.2011
PT07.02.2011
Former [2011/30]FI06.10.2010
LT06.10.2010
LV06.10.2010
NL06.10.2010
SE06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
IS06.02.2011
PT07.02.2011
Former [2011/23]FI06.10.2010
LT06.10.2010
LV06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
IS06.02.2011
Former [2011/20]LT06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]JPH11135273  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [X] 1,2,6,12-14,17,21 * the whole document *;
 [X]JPH11144510  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1,2,6,12-14,17,21 * the whole document *;
 [X]JP2001149478  (DAITOKU SHINICHI) [X] 1-5,11,12,15,16,18,19 * the whole document *;
 [X]JP2003288995  (TOTO LTD) [X] 1-10,12,13,15,16,19-21,23,24* the whole document *;
 [X]JP2005310654  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [X] 1-7,10,12-21 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP1619648  (SHARP KK [JP]) [X] 1-6,8,9,11,12,15,16,18-21 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2006152525  (WOOG KENNETH M [US]) [X] 1-5,9,11,12,15,16,19,20,23,24 * the whole document *;
 [PX]JP2006252944  (TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY) [PX] 1-24 * paragraphs [0031] - [0034]; figures 2-5,8,11 *
by applicantJPH11135273
 JPH11144510
 EP1577163
 EP1619648
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