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EP About this file: EP0714224

EP0714224 - Method and circuit system for controlling a lumino-technical electronic appliance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  01.11.2002
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 18.12.2002  [2002/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oy Helvar
Purotie 3
00380 Helsinki / FI
[1996/22]
Inventor(s)01 / Viljanen, Teijo
Kromotie 7
Fi-02700 Kauniainen / FI
[1996/41]
Former [1996/22]01 / Vilvanen, Teijo
Kromotie 7
Fi-02700 Kauniainen / FI
Representative(s)Hoffmeister, Helmut
Patentanwalt
Goldstrasse 36
48147 Münster / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/22]Hoffmeister, Helmut, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwalt Goldstrasse 36
D-48147 Münster / DE
Application number, filing date95117840.913.11.1995
[1996/22]
Priority number, dateFI1994000551524.11.1994         Original published format: FI 945515
[1996/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0714224
Date:29.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0714224
Date:10.07.1996
[1996/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:H05B37/02, H05B41/392
[1996/28]
CPC:
H05B39/086 (EP,US); H05B41/36 (EP,US); H05B41/3921 (EP,US);
H05B47/175 (EP,US); H05B47/195 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/22]H05B37/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/22]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Schaltung zur Steuerung einer Beleuchtungsanlage[1996/22]
English:Method and circuit system for controlling a lumino-technical electronic appliance[1996/22]
French:Méthode et circuit pour contrôler une source lumineuse[1996/22]
Examination procedure23.10.1996Examination requested  [1996/51]
24.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
15.07.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/51]
25.07.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
16.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5339009  (LAI HENRY [US]) [X] 1 * column 3, line 38 - column 3, line 46 * * column 5, line 57 - column 6, line 10 * * column 7, line 16 - column 8, line 58; figures 2-6 *;
 [A]EP0622978  (NIJSSEN LIGHT DIV [NL]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 47 - column 2, line 50; figure 1 *
by applicantFI74828
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