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EP About this file: EP0767485

EP0767485 - Electrodeless fluorescent lamp [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2005
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 18.11.2009  [2009/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
1048, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/15]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
1048, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Popov, Oleg
259, Rosemary Street
Needham, Massachusetts 02194 / US
02 / Maya, Jakob
25, Marshall Street
Brookline, Massachusetts 02146 / US
03 / Shapiro, Edward
11, Marshall Road
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173 / US
[1997/15]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/47]Dallmeyer, Georg, et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler Selting Werner Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [1997/15]Dallmeyer, Georg, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date96115730.201.10.1996
[1997/15]
Priority number, dateUS1995053823903.10.1995         Original published format: US 538239
[1997/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0767485
Date:09.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0767485
Date:09.12.1998
[1998/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0767485
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01J65/04, H01J61/04, H01J61/52, H01J61/42, H01J61/56
[1997/15]
CPC:
H01J61/52 (EP,US); H01J61/04 (EP,US); H01J61/35 (EP,US);
H01J61/56 (EP,US); H01J65/048 (EP,US); H01J61/70 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1997/15]
TitleGerman:Elektrodenlose Leuchtstofflampe[1997/15]
English:Electrodeless fluorescent lamp[1997/15]
French:Lampe fluorescente sans électrodes[1997/15]
Examination procedure01.10.1996Examination requested  [1997/15]
20.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2004Fee for grant paid
28.01.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
29.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR07.04.2004
[2006/14]
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS63314752  ;
 [XY]US3521120  (ANDERSON JOHN M) [X] 1-5,7,8,14 * column 2, line 42 - line 68 * * column 3, line 30 - line 35 * * figures 1,2; claim 6 * [Y] 7,10;
 [A]EP0198523  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [A] 1,2,4-9,12-14 * abstract * * page 1, line 28 - page 2, line 4 * * page 2, line 16 - page 3, line 5 * * page 4, line 28 - page 5, line 10 *;
 [XA]EP0585108  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1,2,5-9,14 * abstract * [A] 3,4;
 [A]US5438235  (SOMMERER TIMOTHY J [US], et al) [A] 1,2,5,7,8,13 * column 1, line 1 - line 67 * * column 4, line 34 - column 5, line 3 * * column 5, line 25 - line 43 * * figure 4; claims 1,3 *;
 [YA]  - "ELECTRODELESS DISCHARGE LAMP", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, (19951001), no. 378, page 653, XP000549130 [Y] 7,10 * the whole document * [A] 1-5
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890418), vol. 013, no. 160, Database accession no. (E - 744), & JP63314752 A 19881222 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [A] 1-9,13 * abstract *
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