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EP1426676 - Method for realising an optical function in a component of an automobile illumination or signalling device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  08.09.2017
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.09.2017Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 11.10.2017  [2017/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VALEO VISION
34, rue Saint-André
93012 Bobigny Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]For all designated states
VALEO VISION
34, rue Saint-André
93012 Bobigny Cédex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Lefevre, Ghislain
192, rue des Tilleuls
77270 Villeparisis / FR
02 / Giroud, Thomas
8, rue Folco de Baroncelli
84000 Avignon / FR
 [2004/24]
Representative(s)Schaffner, Jean
Valeo Vision S.A.S.
Industrial Property Dpt
34, rue Saint-André
93012 Bobigny Cedex / FR
[2013/52]
Application number, filing date03292977.028.11.2003
[2004/24]
Priority number, dateFR2002001567305.12.2002         Original published format: FR 0215673
[2004/24]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1426676
Date:09.06.2004
Language:FR
[2004/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1426676
Date:02.05.2007
[2007/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:F21V11/16, B60Q1/00, F21S8/10
[2007/18]
CPC:
B60Q1/0041 (EP,US); F21S41/37 (EP,US); F21S43/33 (EP,US);
F21S43/50 (EP,US); F21V7/24 (EP,US); Y10T428/31681 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/24]F21V11/16, F21S8/10, B60Q1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/24]
TitleGerman:Verfahren um eine optische Funktion in einem Komponenten einer Beleuchtungs- oder Signalvorrichtung eines Kraftfahrzeugs zu realisieren[2004/24]
English:Method for realising an optical function in a component of an automobile illumination or signalling device[2004/24]
French:Procédé de réalisation d'une fonction optique sur un composant d'un dispositif d'éclairage ou de signalisation automobile[2004/24]
Examination procedure10.10.2007Examination requested  [2007/47]
23.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.11.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
31.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2013Date of oral proceedings
28.01.2014Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
28.01.2014Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
30.08.2017Application withdrawn by applicant  [2017/41]
Appeal following examination07.04.2014Appeal received No.  T1540/14
10.06.2014Statement of grounds filed
15.02.2017Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
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  23.11.2007
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
31.01.2013Request for further processing filed
31.01.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.02.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
28.10.2011Request for further processing filed
28.10.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.11.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
12.09.2008Request for further processing filed
12.09.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.09.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
15.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
14.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
18.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
23.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
24.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
28.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
26.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5347435  (SMITH RONALD T [US], et al) [X] 1,7 * abstract * * column 2, line 43 - column 2, line 56 * * column 3, line 34 - column 3, line 41 * * figure 1A *;
 [X]US5817243  (SHAFFER WAYNE K [US]) [X] 1-16 * column 1 - column 7; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0967433  (OSRAM SYLVANIA INC [US]) [A] 2* column 3, line 44 - column 3, line 48 *;
 [X]WO0055685  (GENTEX CORP [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5-10 * page 19, line 14 - page 20, line 15 * * figure 7 *;
 [X]US2002093829  (PINSON GHISLAINE [FR], et al) [X] 1,3,7 * abstract * * page 2, paragraph 38 - page 2, paragraph 45 * * figures 1-3 * * page 3, paragraph 50 - page 3, paragraph 53 *
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