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EP About this file: EP3571439

EP3571439 - A DEVICE FOR MODIFYING LIGHT DISTRIBUTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.09.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.07.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  12.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, MK		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ledil Oy
Joensuunkatu 13
24100 Salo / FI
[2019/48]
Inventor(s)01 / SAARNIO, Olli
Pikkuhärjänkatu 1 as 4
24240 Salo / FI
 [2019/48]
Representative(s)Väänänen, Janne Kalervo, et al
Vanarix Oy
Laaksolahdentie 74
02730 Espoo / FI
[N/P]
Former [2019/48]Finnpatent Oy
Smart Chemistry Park
Raisionkaari 55
21200 Raisio / FI
Application number, filing date17837890.719.12.2017
[2019/48]
WO2017FI50909
Priority number, dateFI2017000503819.01.2017         Original published format: FI 20175038
[2019/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018134472
Date:26.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3571439
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.07.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3571439
Date:04.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:F21V5/04, F21V7/00
[2019/48]
CPC:
F21V7/0091 (EP,US); F21V7/24 (US); F21V5/04 (EP,US);
F21V7/0066 (EP); F21Y2115/10 (US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR MODIFIZIERUNG DER LICHTVERTEILUNG[2019/48]
English:A DEVICE FOR MODIFYING LIGHT DISTRIBUTION[2019/48]
French:DISPOSITIF DE MODIFICATION DE DISTRIBUTION DE LA LUMIÈRE[2019/48]
Entry into regional phase05.06.2019National basic fee paid 
05.06.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
05.06.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.06.2019Examination requested  [2019/48]
05.06.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2020Fee for grant paid
25.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
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