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EP About this file: EP0746719

EP0746719 - ELECTRONIC WIDE ANGLE LIGHTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.2008
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MCDERMOTT, Kevin F.
196 Phillips Drive
Hampstead, MD 21074 / US
[1996/50]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/50]
Representative(s)Ravenel, Thierry Gérard Louis, et al
ICB
Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA
Faubourg de l'Hôpital 3
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
[N/P]
Former [2004/50]Ravenel, Thierry Gérard Louis, et al
I C B Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA Rue des Sors 7
2074 Marin / CH
Former [1996/50]Barbeaux, Bernard, et al
ICB Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA Rue des Sors 7
2074 Marin / CH
Application number, filing date95915548.204.04.1995
[1996/50]
WO1995US04184
Priority number, dateUS1994022208104.04.1994         Original published format: US 222081
[1996/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9527171
Date:12.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0746719
Date:11.12.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0746719
Date:28.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.10.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:F21K7/00, F21V5/04, F21Y101/02, G02B3/00
[2006/42]
CPC:
G02B3/12 (EP); F21S43/14 (EP)
Former IPC [1999/03]F21M3/14, F21K7/00, F21Q1/00, F21V5/00
Former IPC [1996/50]F21M3/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/50]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRONISCHE BREITWINKLIGE BELEUCHTUNGSVORRICHTUNG[1996/50]
English:ELECTRONIC WIDE ANGLE LIGHTING DEVICE[1996/50]
French:DISPOSITIF ELECTRONIQUE D'ECLAIRAGE A FAISCEAU LARGE[1996/50]
Entry into regional phase27.06.1996National basic fee paid 
27.06.1996Search fee paid 
27.06.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
27.06.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/50]
26.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
29.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.2007Fee for grant paid
09.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.11.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/06]
Request for further processing for:02.02.2005Request for further processing filed
02.02.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.04.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
04.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
02.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
02.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
03.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
02.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
02.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
03.06.1996DE   M01   Fee paid on   27.06.1996
03.06.1996FR   M01   Fee paid on   27.06.1996
03.06.1996GB   M01   Fee paid on   27.06.1996
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
03.06.1996M01   Fee paid on   27.06.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR28.02.2007
[2008/52]
Former [2008/23]FR19.10.2007
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US4727457  (THILLAYS JACQUES C [FR]);
 [A]US5001609  (GARDNER ROBERT C [US], et al)
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