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EP0670101 - PLUG-IN DIMMER MODULE FOR LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.12.1998
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.01.1999 [1999/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CUNNINGHAM, David W.
8442 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069 / US
For all designated states
ESAKOFF, Gregory F.
9131 Santiago Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92646 / US
[1995/36]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1995/36]
Representative(s)Fiener, Josef
Patentanw. J. Fiener et col.
P.O. Box 12 49
87712 Mindelheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/36]Fiener, Josef
Patentanwälte Kahler, Käck, Fiener & Sturm P.O. Box 12 49
D-87712 Mindelheim / DE
Application number, filing date94901596.018.11.1993
[1995/36]
WO1993US11215
Priority number, dateUS1992097878519.11.1992         Original published format: US 978785
[1995/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9412006
Date:26.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0670101
Date:06.09.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0670101
Date:04.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:H05B39/00, H05B37/02
[1995/36]
CPC:
H05B39/08 (EP,US); H05B39/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/36]
TitleGerman:EINSCHUBEINHEIT ZUR HELLIGKEITSREGELUNG FUER EIN BELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEM[1995/36]
English:PLUG-IN DIMMER MODULE FOR LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM[1995/36]
French:MODULE VARIATEUR ENFICHABLE POUR SYSTEME DE REGULATION D'ECLAIRAGE[1995/36]
Entry into regional phase18.05.1995National basic fee paid 
18.05.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
18.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/36]
08.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.08.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.1997Fee for grant paid
14.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.11.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4972125  (CUNNINGHAM DAVID W [US], et al) [A] 1,4,6;
 [A]US3943397  (YANCEY LEROY D) [A] 1,4,6;
 [A]US4769557  (HOUF ROBERT E [US], et al) [A] 1-4,6-8;
 [A]EP0466031  (ZUMTOBEL AG [AT]) [A] 2,7;
 [A]US4998046  (LESTER JAMES N [US]) [A] 2,7;
 [A]US3894265  (HOLMES KENNETH P, et al) [A] 2,7
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