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EP About this file: EP0956582

EP0956582 - METAL-HALIDE LAMP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.2004
Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.03.2004  [2004/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/46]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / GEIJTENBEEK, Johannes, J., F.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / VERMEULEN, Franciscus, A.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1999/46]
Representative(s)Dusseldorp, Jan Charles
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/46]Dusseldorp, Jan Charles
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date98952963.120.11.1998
[1999/46]
WO1998IB01850
Priority number, dateEP1997020377402.12.1997         Original published format: EP 97203774
[1999/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9928946
Date:10.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0956582
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0956582
Date:12.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE10.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01J61/12, // H01J61:30
[1999/46]
CPC:
H01J61/125 (EP,US); H01J61/12 (KR); H01J61/30 (EP,US);
H01J61/827 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/46]
TitleGerman:METALLHALOGENIDLAMPE[1999/46]
English:METAL-HALIDE LAMP[1999/46]
French:LAMPE A IODURES METALLIQUES[1999/46]
Entry into regional phase02.09.1999National basic fee paid 
02.09.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
10.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/05]
07.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2002Fee for grant paid
13.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.12.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3639801  (JACOBS CORNELIS ADRIANUS JOANN, et al);
 [A]WO9825294  (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al);
 [A]EP0215524  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]GB2237927  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD [JP])
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