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EP About this file: EP0958715

EP0958715 - BALLAST [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.2004
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.06.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.08.2004  [2004/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/47]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / MATTAS, Charles, B.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / US
[1999/47]
Representative(s)Dusseldorp, Jan Charles
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/47]Dusseldorp, Jan Charles
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date98954696.503.12.1998
[1999/47]
WO1998IB01931
Priority number, dateUS1997098770009.12.1997         Original published format: US 987700
[1999/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9930538
Date:17.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0958715
Date:24.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0958715
Date:20.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE17.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/04
[1999/47]
CPC:
H05B41/042 (EP,US); Y10S315/07 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/47]
TitleGerman:VORSCHALTGERÄT[1999/47]
English:BALLAST[1999/47]
French:BALLAST[1999/47]
Entry into regional phase09.09.1999National basic fee paid 
09.09.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/07]
06.12.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2003Fee for grant paid
16.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4461982  (FAEHNRICH HANS-JUERGEN [DE]);
 [A]EP0383385  (PHILIPS CORP [US]);
 [A]WO9708921  (TRIDONIC BAUELEMENTE [AT], et al)
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