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EP About this file: EP0489477

EP0489477 - Operating circuit for gas discharge lamps [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  04.01.1996
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.1996Refusal of applicationpublished on 31.01.1996 [1996/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP
Oude Winterswijkseweg 7
NL-7141 DE Groenlo / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/24]For all designated states
N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP
Oude Winterswijkseweg 7
NL-7141 DE Groenlo / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Hoeksma, Gerben Simon
Bargerkempke 5
NL-7103 DK Winterswijk / NL
[1992/24]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/27]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Former [1992/24]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir.
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux, P.O. Box 87930
NL-2508 DH 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date91203172.105.12.1991
[1992/24]
Priority number, dateNL1990000268105.12.1990         Original published format: NL 9002681
[1992/24]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0489477
Date:10.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/29
[1992/24]
CPC:
H05B41/28 (EP); H05B41/2851 (EP); Y02B20/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1992/24]
TitleGerman:Steuerungsschaltung für Entladungslampen[1992/24]
English:Operating circuit for gas discharge lamps[1992/24]
French:Circuit de cmmande de lampes à décharge[1992/24]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure01.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/04]
25.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.09.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1996/05]
16.09.1995Application refused, date of legal effect [1996/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0351012  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [Y]EP0311424  (THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC [US]);
 [Y]DE3432266  (KNOBEL ELEKTRO APP [CH]);
 [Y]US4874989  (NILSSEN OLE K [US]);
 [A]EP0391383  (ZUMTOBEL AG [AT])
 [Y]  - SIEMENS COMPONENTS vol. 21, no. 3, June 1986, MUNCHEN pages 103 - 107; HERFURTH: 'tda 4814-Integrated circuit for sinusoidal consumption'
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