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EP0240736 - Ballast device or transformer, especially for discharge lamps [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.1992
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.06.1992 [1992/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vossloh Schwabe GmbH
Wasenstrasse 25
73660 Urbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/20]For all designated states
Vossloh Schwabe GmbH
Wasenstrasse 25
D-73660 Urbach / DE
Former [1987/42]For all designated states
Vossloh Schwabe GmbH
Wasenstrasse 25
Urbach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / * * *
02 / * * *
[1987/42]
Representative(s)Rüger Abel Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 04 61
73704 Esslingen a.N. / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]Patentanwälte Rüger, Barthelt & Abel
Postfach 348
D-73704 Esslingen a.N. / DE
Application number, filing date87103220.706.03.1987
[1987/42]
Priority number, dateDE1986361107003.04.1986         Original published format: DE 3611070
[1987/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0240736
Date:14.10.1987
Language:DE
[1987/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0240736
Date:26.06.1991
Language:DE
[1991/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.1987
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/00, H01R33/94
[1987/42]
CPC:
H01R33/942 (EP); H01F37/00 (KR); H05B41/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL [1987/42]
TitleGerman:Vorschaltgerät oder Transformator, insbesondere für Entladungslampen[1987/42]
English:Ballast device or transformer, especially for discharge lamps[1987/42]
French:Ballast ou transformateur, plus particulièrement pour lampes à décharge[1987/42]
Examination procedure17.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/19]
12.11.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.1991Fee for grant paid
23.02.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.03.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3815080  (SUMMA F);
 [X]FR2371073  (JONES IAN [GB]);
 [X]US4316120  (COTMAN RONALD N, et al)
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