EP2412206 - DIMMABLE OPERATING UNIT AND LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR INCREASING THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF LEDS AND OLEDS [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The patent has been granted Status updated on 06.01.2017 Database last updated on 11.05.2024 | |
Former | Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 26.12.2016 | Most recent event Tooltip | 09.02.2024 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): FR | published on 13.03.2024 [2024/11] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Tridonic GmbH & Co KG Färbergasse 15 6851 Dornbirn / AT | [2012/05] | Inventor(s) | 01 /
SEYRINGER, Heinz Bildgasse 10 A-6973 Höchst / AT | [2012/05] | Representative(s) | Rupp, Christian Mitscherlich PartmbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 33 06 09 80066 München / DE | [2017/06] |
Former [2012/05] | Rupp, Christian Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 33 06 09 80066 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 10711056.1 | 25.03.2010 | [2017/06] | WO2010EP53914 | Priority number, date | DE20091014998 | 26.03.2009 Original published format: DE102009014998 | [2012/05] | Filing language | DE | Procedural language | DE | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | WO2010108982 | Date: | 30.09.2010 | Language: | DE | [2010/39] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP2412206 | Date: | 01.02.2012 | Language: | DE | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [2012/05] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2412206 | Date: | 08.02.2017 | Language: | DE | [2017/06] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | EP | 30.09.2010 | Classification | IPC: | H05B33/08 | [2012/05] | CPC: |
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| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR [2012/05] | Extension states | AL | Not yet paid | BA | Not yet paid | ME | Not yet paid | RS | Not yet paid | Title | German: | DIMMBARES BETRIEBSGERÄT UND BELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEM ZUR ERHÖHUNG DER LEBENSERWARTUNG BEI LEDS UND OLEDS | [2012/05] | English: | DIMMABLE OPERATING UNIT AND LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR INCREASING THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF LEDS AND OLEDS | [2012/05] | French: | APPAREIL DE COMMANDE PERMETTANT UNE RÉDUCTION DE L'INTENSITÉ ET SYSTÈME D'ÉCLAIRAGE DESTINÉ À ACCROÎTRE LA DURÉE DE VIE DE DEL OU DE DELO | [2012/05] | Entry into regional phase | 20.09.2011 | National basic fee paid | 20.09.2011 | Designation fee(s) paid | 20.09.2011 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 20.09.2011 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 20.09.2011 | Examination requested [2012/05] | 28.10.2014 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 16.12.2014 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 14.09.2015 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 27.10.2015 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 07.10.2016 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 20.12.2016 | Fee for grant paid | 20.12.2016 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 20.12.2016 | Receipt of the translation of the claim(s) | 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 28.10.2014 | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
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ADMISSIBLE Inventronics GmbH Parkring 31-33 85748 Garching b. München / DE Opponent's representative Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Frankenforster Strasse 135-137 51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE | [2023/45] |
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ADMISSIBLE OSRAM Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH Marktplatz 3 82031 Grünwald / DE Opponent's representative Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Frankenforster Strasse 135-137 51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE | ||
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ADMISSIBLE BAG electronics GmbH Möhnestraße 53 59755 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Frankenforster Strasse 135-137 51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE | ||
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BAG electronics GmbH Kleinbahnstrasse 27 59759 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Frankenforster Strasse 135-137 51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE | 15.03.2018 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 12.07.2018 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 17.09.2019 | Date of oral proceedings | 22.10.2019 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 22.10.2019 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 08.10.2024 | Date of oral proceedings | Appeal following opposition | 17.12.2019 | Appeal received No. T3273/19 | 02.03.2020 | Statement of grounds filed | 16.10.2023 | Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure | 14.11.2023 | Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 30.03.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 28.03.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 14.03.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 31.03.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 31.03.2016 | Renewal fee patent year 07 |
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