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EP About this file: EP1836071

EP1836071 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL HAVING A UNIFORM LIGHT SURFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.04.2014
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
Nela Park, Bld. 338, 1975 Noble Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44112 / US
[2011/29]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
Lumination, LLC
6180 Halle Drive
Valley View, OH 44125-4635 / US
Former [2007/39]For all designated states
Gelcore LLC
6180 Halle Drive
Valley View, OH 44125-4635 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DUBUC, Eden
1618 Jean-Baptiste, Saint-Michel
Quebec J0L 2J0 / CA
 [2007/39]
Representative(s)McConchie, Connor Fraser, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[2013/12]
Former [2007/39]Simcox, Michael Thomas
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date05815373.525.10.2005
[2007/39]
WO2005US38466
Priority number, dateUS20040640421P30.12.2004         Original published format: US 640421 P
US20050682578P19.05.2005         Original published format: US 682578 P
[2007/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006073539
Date:13.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1836071
Date:26.09.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1836071
Date:12.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.07.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:B60Q3/04, F21V15/00, F21S8/00
[2009/26]
CPC:
F21V5/04 (EP,US); F21V7/0091 (EP,US); G09F9/33 (EP,US);
F21W2111/02 (EP,US); F21Y2115/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/39]B60Q3/04, F21V15/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/39]
TitleGerman:LICHTSIGNALANLAGE MIT EINER GLEICHFÖRMIGEN LICHTFLÄCHE[2007/39]
English:TRAFFIC SIGNAL HAVING A UNIFORM LIGHT SURFACE[2007/39]
French:SIGNAL DE TRAFIC AYANT UNE SURFACE LUMINEUSE UNIFORME[2007/39]
Entry into regional phase18.07.2007National basic fee paid 
18.07.2007Search fee paid 
18.07.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
18.07.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.07.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/39]
19.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.10.2012
15.10.2012Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
25.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.01.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2013Fee for grant paid
16.04.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  19.08.2009
Opposition(s)13.03.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
07.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
10.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
05.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.10.2005
AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CY12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
DK12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
IT12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
MC12.06.2013
NL12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
TR12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
IE25.10.2013
LU25.10.2013
CH31.10.2013
LI31.10.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CY12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
DK12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
IT12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
MC12.06.2013
NL12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
TR12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
IE25.10.2013
CH31.10.2013
LI31.10.2013
Former [2015/30]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CY12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
DK12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
IT12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
MC12.06.2013
NL12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
IE25.10.2013
CH31.10.2013
LI31.10.2013
Former [2014/48]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
DK12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
IT12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
MC12.06.2013
NL12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
IE25.10.2013
CH31.10.2013
LI31.10.2013
Former [2014/34]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
DK12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
IT12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
MC12.06.2013
NL12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
CH31.10.2013
LI31.10.2013
Former [2014/25]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
DK12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
IT12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
MC12.06.2013
NL12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
Former [2014/24]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
DK12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
IT12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
NL12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
Former [2014/21]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
DK12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
NL12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
Former [2014/14]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
NL12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
Former [2014/11]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
PL12.06.2013
RO12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
Former [2014/10]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
CZ12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
SK12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
IS12.10.2013
PT14.10.2013
Former [2014/09]AT12.06.2013
BE12.06.2013
EE12.06.2013
FI12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
PT14.10.2013
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FI12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
PT14.10.2013
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LT12.06.2013
LV12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
BG12.09.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
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LT12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
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GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
Former [2013/49]FI12.06.2013
LT12.06.2013
SE12.06.2013
SI12.06.2013
GR13.09.2013
ES23.09.2013
Former [2013/48]LT12.06.2013
ES23.09.2013
Former [2013/47]LT12.06.2013
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 [X]US2002149494  (MARTINEAU PATRICK [CA]) [X] 1-3,5-7 * paragraph [0049]; figure - *;
 [A]US2004165380  (CHEW TONG FATT [MY]) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9624802  (ECOLUX INC [CA]) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1091167  (SWARCO FUTURIT VERKEHRSSIGNALS [AT]) [A] 1,5-6,11-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO2004001459  (STUEHRENBERG GMBH ELEKTROBAU S [DE], et al) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *
International search[X]US6184628  (RUTHENBERG DOUGLAS [US]);
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 [Y]US3629655  (FULLMER DEAN W);
 [Y]US4914435  (GOULD SAMUEL [US], et al)
ExaminationGB319661
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by applicantUS2004252520
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