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EP About this file: EP2364067

EP2364067 - Method and apparatus for controlling a lighting system in response to an audio input [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.10.2014
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 13.07.2016  [2016/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.
3 Burlington Woods
Burlington, MA 01803 / US
[2011/36]
Inventor(s)01 / Dowling, Kevin, J.
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE, Eindhoven / NL
02 / Johnston, Scott, D.
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE, Eindhoven / NL
 [2011/36]
Representative(s)Bekkers, Joost J.J.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2013/50]Bekkers, Joost J.J.
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2011/36]Bekkers, Joost J.J
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date10182095.921.06.2001
[2011/36]
Priority number, dateUS20000213042P21.06.2000         Original published format: US 213042 P
[2011/36]
Previously filed application, dateWO2001US1978221.06.2001
[2011/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2364067
Date:07.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2364067
Date:14.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2364067
Date:11.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:H05B37/02, A63J17/00, H05B33/08
[2011/36]
CPC:
A63J17/00 (EP,US); H05B47/12 (EP,US); H05B47/155 (EP,US);
H05B45/325 (EP,US); Y02B20/40 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2011/36]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM STEUERN EINES BELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEMS IN ABHÄNGIGKEIT EINER AUDIOEINGABE[2013/24]
English:Method and apparatus for controlling a lighting system in response to an audio input[2011/36]
French:Procédé et appareil pour contrôler un système d'éclairage en réponse à une entrée audio[2011/36]
Former [2011/36]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Steuern eines Beleuchtungssystems in Abhängigkeit einer Audioeingabe
Examination procedure31.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/31]
02.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2013Fee for grant paid
25.10.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01948546.5  / EP1295515
Opposition(s)12.09.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
01.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.12.2013
BE11.12.2013
CY11.12.2013
DK11.12.2013
FI11.12.2013
MC11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
GR12.03.2014
PT11.04.2014
IE21.06.2014
LU21.06.2014
CH30.06.2014
LI30.06.2014
[2016/28]
Former [2015/21]AT11.12.2013
BE11.12.2013
CY11.12.2013
DK11.12.2013
FI11.12.2013
MC11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
PT11.04.2014
IE21.06.2014
LU21.06.2014
CH30.06.2014
LI30.06.2014
Former [2015/20]AT11.12.2013
BE11.12.2013
CY11.12.2013
DK11.12.2013
FI11.12.2013
MC11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
PT11.04.2014
LU21.06.2014
CH30.06.2014
LI30.06.2014
Former [2015/09]AT11.12.2013
BE11.12.2013
CY11.12.2013
DK11.12.2013
FI11.12.2013
MC11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
PT11.04.2014
LU21.06.2014
Former [2014/48]AT11.12.2013
BE11.12.2013
CY11.12.2013
DK11.12.2013
FI11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
PT11.04.2014
Former [2014/37]AT11.12.2013
BE11.12.2013
CY11.12.2013
FI11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
PT11.04.2014
Former [2014/34]AT11.12.2013
BE11.12.2013
CY11.12.2013
FI11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
Former [2014/26]AT11.12.2013
CY11.12.2013
FI11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
Former [2014/24]AT11.12.2013
FI11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
Former [2014/22]FI11.12.2013
NL11.12.2013
SE11.12.2013
Documents cited:Search[X]US5461188  (DRAGO MARCELLO S [US], et al) [X] 1,12,15* abstract *;
 [XP]GB2354602  (JONES PETER STEFAN [GB]) [XP] 1,12,15 * page 2, line 22 - page 4, line 9 * * page 5, line 11 - page 8, line 28; figures 1-4 * * page 10, line 1 - line 25; figures 6,6b *
by applicantUS5769527
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