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EP0162528 - Light box for providing a background illumination having brightness values locally adjusted to the density of a transparency to be viewed by means of the light box [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1990
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.03.1990 [1990/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
B.V. Optische Industrie "De Oude Delft"
Postbus 72
2600 MD Delft / NL
[N/P]
Former [1988/03]For all designated states
B.V. Optische Industrie "De Oude Delft"
Van Miereveltlaan 9
NL-2612 XE Delft / NL
Former [1985/48]For all designated states
N.V. Optische Industrie "De Oude Delft"
Van Miereveltlaan 9
NL-2612 XE Delft / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Geluk, Ronald Jan
Oosteinde 30
NL-2631 PL Nootdorp / NL
[1985/48]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1988/14]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Former [1985/48]Urbanus, Henricus Maria, Ir.
c/o Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 107
NL-2587 BP 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date85200802.817.05.1985
[1985/48]
Priority number, dateNL1984000160518.05.1984         Original published format: NL 8401605
[1985/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0162528
Date:27.11.1985
Language:EN
[1985/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0162528
Date:22.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.1985
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/02, G03B27/72
[1989/12]
CPC:
G02B27/026 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1985/48]G03B27/72, G02B27/02
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1985/48]
TitleGerman:Lichtkasten zur Herstellung einer Hintergrundbeleuchtung mit der Dichte eines mit diesem Lichtkasten zu betrachtenden Transparentes mit lokal angepassten Helligkeitswerten[1985/48]
English:Light box for providing a background illumination having brightness values locally adjusted to the density of a transparency to be viewed by means of the light box[1985/48]
French:Boîte lumineuse pour produire une illumination de fond à valeurs de luminosité adaptées localement à la densité d'un transparent examiné au moyen de la boîte lumineuse[1985/48]
Examination procedure07.04.1986Examination requested  [1986/24]
12.03.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
19.09.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.09.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.1988Fee for grant paid
23.12.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.12.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1990/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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