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EP0574554 - DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A PLURALITY OF GAS DISCHARGE LAMPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA LIGHTING INC.
887 Deerfield Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 / US
[1993/51]
Inventor(s)01 / MOISIN, Mihail, S.
20 E. Marion Ave.
Lake Forest, IL 60045 / US
[1993/51]
Representative(s)Ibbotson, Harold
Motorola European Intellectual Property, Operations, Midpoint, Alencon Link Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/14]Ibbotson, Harold
Motorola European Intellectual Property, Operations, Midpoint, Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Former [1997/04]Dearling, Bruce Clive
Motorola European Intellectual Property Operations Midpoint, Alencon Link
GB-Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 7PL / GB
Former [1993/51]Hudson, Peter David
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date92915617.206.03.1992
[1993/51]
WO1992US01873
Priority number, dateUS1991066582907.03.1991         Original published format: US 665829
US1991075349603.09.1991         Original published format: US 753496
[1993/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9216082
Date:17.09.1992
[1992/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0574554
Date:22.12.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.09.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0574554
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/29
[1993/51]
CPC:
H05B41/282 (EP); Y02B20/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1993/51]
TitleGerman:STEUERUNGSSCHALTUNG FÜR MEHRERE GASENTLADUNGSLAMPEN[1993/51]
English:DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A PLURALITY OF GAS DISCHARGE LAMPS[1993/51]
French:CIRCUIT D'EXCITATION POUR UNE PLURALITE DE LAMPES A DECHARGE DE GAZ[1993/51]
Entry into regional phase04.10.1993National basic fee paid 
04.10.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.09.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
04.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/51]
31.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.1997Fee for grant paid
26.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.03.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/23]
Request for further processing for:27.06.1996Request for further processing filed
27.06.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.07.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
01.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
01.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.06.1997
BE11.06.1997
DK11.06.1997
NL11.06.1997
SE11.09.1997
[2003/07]
Former [1998/15]AT11.06.1997
BE11.06.1997
DK11.06.1997
SE11.09.1997
Former [1998/12]AT11.06.1997
BE11.06.1997
SE11.09.1997
Former [1998/10]AT11.06.1997
BE11.06.1997
Former [1998/02]AT11.06.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]US4127797  (PERPER LLOYD J);
 [A]GB2071954  (PHILIPS NV);
 [A]GB2120873  (PHILIPS CORP);
 [XP]US5081401  (MOISIN MIHAIL S [US])
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