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EP About this file: EP0589081

EP0589081 - Circuit for operating a fluorescent lamp with a current measuring circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KNOBEL AG LICHTTECHNISCHE KOMPONENTEN
CH-8755 Ennenda / CH
[1994/13]
Inventor(s)01 / Tobler, Felix
Steinen 13
CH-8718 Schänis / CH
[1994/13]
Representative(s)Blum, Rudolf Emil, et al
E. BLUM & Co. AG Patent- und Markenanwälte VSP Vorderberg 11
8044 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1994/13]Blum, Rudolf Emil Ernst, et al
c/o E. Blum & Co Patentanwälte Vorderberg 11
CH-8044 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date92116334.124.09.1992
[1994/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0589081
Date:30.03.1994
Language:DE
[1994/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0589081
Date:15.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/29
[1994/13]
CPC:
H05B41/295 (EP,US); Y10S315/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1994/13]
TitleGerman:Schaltungsanordnung zum Betrieb einer Leuchtstofflampe und zur Messung des Lampenstroms[1994/13]
English:Circuit for operating a fluorescent lamp with a current measuring circuit[1994/13]
French:Circuit pour alimenter une lampe fluorescente avec mesure du courant passant par la lampe[1994/13]
Examination procedure12.09.1994Examination requested  [1994/45]
20.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.1996Fee for grant paid
04.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES15.01.1997
FR15.01.1997
IT15.01.1997
NL15.01.1997
SE15.04.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]ES15.01.1997
IT15.01.1997
NL15.01.1997
SE15.04.1997
FR13.06.1997
Former [2002/25]ES15.01.1997
IT15.01.1997
SE15.04.1997
FR13.06.1997
Former [1999/42]IT15.01.1997
SE15.04.1997
FR13.06.1997
Former [1998/11]SE15.04.1997
FR13.06.1997
Former [1997/44]FR13.06.1997
Documents cited:Search[AD]DE3709004  (KNOBEL ELEKTRO APP [CH]);
 [A]EP0490330  (TRIDONIC BAUELEMENTE [AT])
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