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EP About this file: EP1041601

EP1041601 - Fluorescent lamp [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.09.2005
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2000/40]For all designated states
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shimizu, Masanori
80-7, Yuden, Tanabe
Kyotanabeshi, Kyoto 610-0311 / JP
02 / Ohkubo, Kazuaki
15-1-208, Miyatacho 3-chome
Takatsukishi, Osaka 569-1142 / JP
03 / Arakawa, Takeshi
67, Koyamakamiitakuracho, Kitaku
Kyotoshi, Kyoto 603-8126 / JP
04 / Tanabe, Yoshinori
2-3-1-1004, Nagaotanimachi
Hirakatashi, Osaka 573-0164 / JP
05 / Hashimoto, Kenjiro
3-14-17, Taishibashi, Asahiku
Osakashi, Osaka 535-0001 / JP
06 / Shimomura, Yoko
950-1-610, Tawaraguchicho
Ikomashi, Nara 630-0243 / JP
[2000/40]
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [2000/40]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date00106799.030.03.2000
[2000/40]
Priority number, dateJP1999008871230.03.1999         Original published format: JP 8871299
[2000/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1041601
Date:04.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01J61/10, H01J61/72
[2000/40]
CPC:
H01J61/10 (EP,US); H01J61/103 (EP,US); H01J61/72 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/25]
Former [2000/40]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Leuchtstofflampe[2000/40]
English:Fluorescent lamp[2000/40]
French:Lampe fluorescente[2000/40]
Examination procedure30.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/44]
18.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/44]
01.06.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[DXA]JPS628440  ;
 [A]US5818164  (WINSOR MARK D [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 53 - column 4, line 31; figures 1,10 *;
 [A]JPS55157852  ;
 [A]JPS54142878
 [DXA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870604), vol. 011, no. 174, Database accession no. (E - 513), & JP62008440 A 19870116 (NOBORU KATSUMATA) [DX] 1-3,6 * abstract * [A] 9,11
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19810224), vol. 005, no. 030, Database accession no. (E - 047), & JP55157852 A 19801208 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [A] 10 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19800118), vol. 004, no. 006, Database accession no. (M - 088), & JP54142878 A 19791107 (HITACHI LTD) [A] 1 * abstract *
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