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EP About this file: EP1521503

EP1521503 - Method and drive circuit for controlling leds [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2008
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 22.09.2010  [2010/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oxley Developments Company Limited
Priory Park Ulverston
Cumbria LA12 9QG / GB
[2007/49]
Former [2005/14]For all designated states
Oxley Developments Company Limited
Priory Park
Ulverston Cumbria LA12 9QG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Bushell, Timothy George
High Bank House
Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria LA17 7TR / GB
02 / Latham, C.B.T.
Greenacres, Newton-in-Cartmel
Cumbria LA11 6JQ / GB
 [2005/14]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
8th Floor
1 Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/14]W.P. Thompson & Co.
Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date04255935.129.09.2004
[2005/14]
Priority number, dateGB2003002282330.09.2003         Original published format: GB 0322823
[2005/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1521503
Date:06.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1521503
Date:05.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:H05B33/08
[2005/14]
CPC:
H05B45/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/14]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Treiberschaltung zur Steuerung von LEDs[2005/14]
English:Method and drive circuit for controlling leds[2005/14]
French:Procédé et circuit de commande pour controler les diodes électroluminescentes[2005/14]
Examination procedure06.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/48]
17.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
06.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2007Fee for grant paid
18.10.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.09.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/46]
Request for further processing for:06.12.2006Request for further processing filed
06.12.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.12.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.12.2007
BE05.12.2007
CH05.12.2007
CY05.12.2007
CZ05.12.2007
DK05.12.2007
EE05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
NL05.12.2007
PL05.12.2007
RO05.12.2007
SI05.12.2007
SK05.12.2007
TR05.12.2007
BG05.03.2008
SE05.03.2008
GR06.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
PT05.05.2008
HU06.06.2008
[2010/38]
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BG05.03.2008
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PT05.05.2008
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5406172  (BENNETT ROBERT E [US]) [X] 1,4-6,12,14 * column 1, line 64 - column 4, line 19; figure 6; claims 1-5 * * column 2, line 47 - line 49 * * column 3, line 54 - line 64 * * column 3, line 41 - line 42 * * column 1, line 64 - column 4, line 19 * [Y] 2,3,7,8;
 [A]US5783909  (HOCHSTEIN PETER A [US]) [A] 1-9,12-14* the whole document *;
 [Y]EP1339263  (OXLEY DEV CO LTD [GB]) [Y] 2,3,7,8 * paragraph [0012] - paragraph [0031] *;
 [XA]US6614358  (HUTCHISON MIKE [US], et al) [X] 12-14 * column 4, line 47 - line 49 * * column 14, line 34 - line 49; figures 20,21 * * the whole document * [A] 1-9,13
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