blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0444590

EP0444590 - Metal vapor discharge lamp [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  13.02.1998
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.1998Revocation of patentpublished on 01.04.1998 [1998/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Asahi-Tokai Building 19-Floor No. 6-1, Ote-machi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 100 / JP
[1991/36]
Inventor(s)01 / Ohyama, Masachika
1-15-20, Johokushinmachi
Himeji-shi, Hyogo / JP
02 / Fuse, Tetsuo
2-13-6, Koseicho
Okayama-shi, Okayama / JP
03 / Yamaguchi, Akiyasu
602 Keiunjimaecho, Nozato
Himeji-shi, Hyogo / JP
[1991/36]
Representative(s)Kraus, Walter, et al
Patentanwälte Kraus, Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/36]Kraus, Walter, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Kraus, Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
D-80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date91102794.426.02.1991
[1991/36]
Priority number, dateJP1990004441527.02.1990         Original published format: JP 4441590
[1991/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0444590
Date:04.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0444590
Date:02.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01J61/18
[1991/36]
CPC:
H01J61/18 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/36]
TitleGerman:Metalldampfentladungslampe[1991/36]
English:Metal vapor discharge lamp[1991/36]
French:Lampe à vapeur de décharge métallique[1991/36]
Examination procedure12.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/16]
25.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.1994Fee for grant paid
27.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.08.1995  10.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
Heraeusstr. 12-14
D-63450 Hanau / DE
Opponent's representative
Kühn, Hans-Christian
Heraeus Holding GmbH
Stabsstelle Schutzrechte
Heraeusstrasse 12-14
63450 Hanau / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/39]
Opponent(s)01  02.08.1995  10.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
Heraeusstr. 12-14
D-63450 Hanau / DE
Opponent's representative
Kühn, Hans-Christian
Heraeus Holding GmbH, Stabsstelle Schutzrechte, Heraeusstrasse 12-14
D-63450 Hanau / DE
11.09.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.01.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.10.1997Date of oral proceedings
14.10.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/14]
11.11.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.11.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court
See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Documents cited:Search[A]US4745335  ;
 [A]US4074164
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.