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EP About this file: EP0453030

EP0453030 - Fluorescent lamp controlling arrangement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.1996
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 11.06.1997 [1997/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1991/43]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Szuba, Stefan
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1991/43]
Representative(s)Evers, Johannes Hubertus Marie, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V, Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1991/43]Evers, Johannes Hubertus Maria, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V, Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date91200862.012.04.1991
[1991/43]
Priority number, dateUS1990051050817.04.1990         Original published format: US 510508
[1991/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0453030
Date:23.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0453030
Date:20.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/392, H05B41/29
[1991/43]
CPC:
H05B41/3922 (EP,US); H05B41/14 (KR)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/43]
TitleGerman:Anordnung zur Regelung von einem Leuchtstoffrohr[1991/43]
English:Fluorescent lamp controlling arrangement[1991/43]
French:Arrangement pour le réglage d'un tube fluorescent[1991/43]
Examination procedure22.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/26]
25.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.1995Fee for grant paid
03.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE30.04.1996
[1997/24]
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1487584  (XEROX CORP);
 [A]US3659148  (ZEMAN JOHN R);
 [A]US3970893  (BRYANT DOYLE D);
 [A]US4210846  (CAPEWELL DENNIS [US], et al);
 [APD]EP0399613  (PHILIPS CORP [US])
ExaminationEP0416697
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