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EP About this file: EP2072331

EP2072331 - Fixing device for a lighting unit and method of exchanging the bulb [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.12.2015
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 22.08.2018  [2018/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
Rixbecker Strasse 75
59552 Lippstadt / DE
For all designated states
Hella Autotechnik Nova, s.r.o.
Druzstevni 338/16
789 85 Mohelnice / CZ
[2015/27]
Former [2009/26]For all designated states
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
Rixbecker Strasse 75
59552 Lippstadt / DE
For all designated states
Hella Autotechnik spol. s.r.o.
Druzstevni 16
78985 Mohelnice / CZ
Inventor(s)01 / Formánek, Jan, Dipl.-Ing.
Za Penzionem 290/3
78985 Mohelnice / CZ
02 / Hilsenbeck, Thomas, Dipl.-Ing.
Eberhard-Klausenberg-Strasse 7a
59597 Erwitte / DE
03 / Vogt, Boleslav, Dipl.-Ing.
Strrelice 155
78391 Unicov / CZ
04 / Silberský, Josef, Dipl.-Ing.
Vranová Lhota 105
57101 Moravská Trebová / CZ
 [2009/26]
Representative(s)Ostermann, Thomas
Fiedler, Ostermann & Schneider
Patentanwälte
Klausheider Strasse 31
33106 Paderborn / DE
[2015/07]
Former [2009/26]Ostermann, Thomas
Fiedler, Ostermann & Schneider Klausheider Strasse 31
33106 Paderborn / DE
Application number, filing date08019451.706.11.2008
[2009/26]
Priority number, dateDE2007106243420.12.2007         Original published format: DE102007062434
[2009/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2072331
Date:24.06.2009
Language:DE
[2009/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2072331
Date:30.09.2009
[2009/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2072331
Date:11.02.2015
Language:DE
[2015/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:B60Q1/00, B60Q1/04
[2009/26]
CPC:
B60Q1/0416 (EP); B60Q1/0064 (EP); B60Q1/0425 (EP);
B60Q1/0441 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/26]
TitleGerman:Befestigungsvorrichtung für eine Leuchteinheit und Verfahren zum Leuchtmittelwechsel[2009/26]
English:Fixing device for a lighting unit and method of exchanging the bulb[2009/26]
French:Dispositif de fixation pour une unité d'éclairage et procédé de changement de moyen d'éclairage[2009/26]
Examination procedure15.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/17]
12.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
24.12.2014Fee for grant paid
24.12.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  12.04.2010
Opposition(s)12.11.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2016/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
20.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201003   M06   Fee paid on   12.01.2011
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.11.2008
BG11.02.2015
CY11.02.2015
DK11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
ES11.02.2015
FI11.02.2015
HR11.02.2015
IT11.02.2015
LT11.02.2015
LV11.02.2015
MC11.02.2015
MT11.02.2015
NL11.02.2015
PL11.02.2015
PT11.02.2015
RO11.02.2015
SE11.02.2015
SI11.02.2015
SK11.02.2015
TR11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
GR12.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
IE06.11.2015
LU06.11.2015
[2018/34]
Former [2017/39]HU06.11.2008
BG11.02.2015
CY11.02.2015
DK11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
ES11.02.2015
FI11.02.2015
HR11.02.2015
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NL11.02.2015
PL11.02.2015
RO11.02.2015
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TR11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
GR12.05.2015
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LU06.11.2015
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NO11.05.2015
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LT11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
Former [2015/33]ES11.02.2015
Documents cited:Search[XY] EP1231107  (FAURECIA IND et al.)
 [X] EP1103417  (VALEO VISION et al.)
 [Y] US5428511  (LUALLIN JOHN M et al.)
 [A] JPH06107060  (MAZDA MOTOR et al.)
ExaminationEP0649773
 FR2833661
by applicantDE4133002
 DE19741522
 US5428511
 EP1103417
 EP1231107
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