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EP About this file: EP2872364

EP2872364 - METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE AND INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.12.2020
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip04.12.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.01.2021  [2021/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BCS Automotive Interface Solutions GmbH
Industriestr. 2-8
78315 Radolfzell / DE
[2019/33]
Former [2015/21]For all designated states
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH
Industriestrasse 2-8
78315 Radolfzell / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BACKES, Ulrich
Lessingstrasse 1/1
78315 Radolfzell / DE
 [2015/21]
Representative(s)Prinz & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
[2015/21]
Application number, filing date13736859.305.07.2013
WO2013EP64219
Priority number, dateDE2012101378311.07.2012         Original published format: DE102012013783
[2015/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014009262
Date:16.01.2014
Language:DE
[2014/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2872364
Date:20.05.2015
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:B60Q3/80, B60Q3/16
[2020/09]
CPC:
H05B47/10 (EP,US); B60Q3/00 (US); B60Q3/16 (EP,US);
B60Q3/80 (EP,US); H05B47/105 (EP); B60Q2900/40 (EP)
Former IPC [2015/21]B60Q3/02, B60Q3/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/21]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG EINER INNENRAUMBELEUCHTUNG IN EINEM FAHRZEUG SOWIE INNENRAUMBELEUCHTUNG[2015/21]
English:METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE AND INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM[2015/21]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE D'UN SYSTÈME D'ÉCLAIRAGE D'HABITACLE DANS UN VÉHICULE, ET SYSTÈME D'ÉCLAIRAGE D'HABITACLE CORRESPONDANT[2015/21]
Entry into regional phase04.11.2014National basic fee paid 
04.11.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
04.11.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.11.2014Examination requested  [2015/21]
21.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/01]
20.08.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2021/01]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.01.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
24.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
11.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP1884408  (AUDI AG [DE]) [A] 1,7-9,11,12 * paragraphs [0001] , [0006] , [0007] , [0009] , [0011] , [0012] , [0014] - [0016] - [0019] , [0020]; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP1946967  (AUDI AG [DE]) [A] 1,6,7,11 * paragraphs [0001] , [0004] - [0006] - [0007] , [0010] , [0012] - [0016] - [0018]; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP2174833  (MAN NUTZFAHRZEUGE AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,4,6-9,11,12 * paragraphs [0001] , [0005] , [0007] - [0009] - [0011] - [0022] - [0025] , [0027] - [0045]; figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]US2010302020  (LENNEMAN JOHN K [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6-9,11-13 * paragraphs [0001] - [0006] - [0015] - [0039]; figures 1-7 * [Y] 5,10;
 [YA]DE102010003270  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [Y] 5,10 * paragraphs [0001] , [0003] , [0005] , [0006] , [0008] - [0014] - [0019] - [0021]; figure 1 * [A] 1,6,9,11;
 [A]DE102010003273  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [A] 1-13* paragraphs [0001] , [0005] , [0007] , [0008] , [0013] , [0016] - [0020]; figure 1 *
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