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EP0241318 - Low voltage distribution system with two-conductor track [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.1991
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Light Source Electrical Equipment Limited
Light Source House 24 Scrubs Lane
London NW10 6RD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]For all designated states
Light Source Electrical Equipment Limited
Light Source House 24 Scrubs Lane
London NW10 6RD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Hall, Stephen
The Old School Exton Street
Waterloo London SE1 8UE / GB
[1987/42]
Representative(s)White, Martin David, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]White, Martin David, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57/60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date87303229.613.04.1987
[1987/42]
Priority number, dateGB1986000890011.04.1986         Original published format: GB 8608900
[1987/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0241318
Date:14.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0241318
Date:04.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0241318
Date:16.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.1988
ClassificationIPC:H01R25/14
[1987/42]
CPC:
F21V21/35 (EP,US); H01R25/142 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/42]
TitleGerman:Niederspannungs-Stromversorgungssystem mit einer mit zwei Leitern vorgesehenen Stromschiene[1987/42]
English:Low voltage distribution system with two-conductor track[1987/42]
French:Système de distribution basse tension avec un rail à deux conducteurs[1987/42]
Examination procedure03.03.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
04.07.1989Examination requested  [1989/35]
21.09.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.01.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.06.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.1990Fee for grant paid
07.09.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.10.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.01.1991
LU30.04.1991
[1999/52]
Former [1991/49]AT16.01.1991
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