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EP2438799 - LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2019
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Signify Holding B.V.
High Tech Campus 48
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2019/11]
Former [2018/50]For all designated states
Philips Lighting Holding B.V.
High Tech Campus 48
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2016/34]For all designated states
Philips Lighting Holding B.V.
High Tech Campus 45
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2012/15]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BERKVENS, Winfried, A., H.
c/o High Tech Campus 45
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
02 / VAN DE SLUIS, Bartel, M.
c/o High Tech Campus 45
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
03 / WILLEMS, Lina
c/o High Tech Campus 45
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
 [2018/50]
Former [2012/15]01 / BERKVENS, Winfried, A., H.
c/o High Tech Campus Building 44
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
02 / VAN DE SLUIS, Bartel, M.
c/o High Tech Campus Building 44
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
03 / WILLEMS, Lina
c/o High Tech Campus Building 44
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Representative(s)van Eeuwijk, Alexander Henricus Waltherus, et al
Signify Netherlands B.V.
Intellectual Property
High Tech Campus 7
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2018/50]van Eeuwijk, Alexander Henricus Waltherus, et al
Philips Lighting B.V.
Philips Lighting Intellectual Property
High Tech Campus 7
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2012/15]Van Eeuwijk, Alexander Henricus Waltherus
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date10727934.131.05.2010
[2018/50]
WO2010IB52415
Priority number, dateEP2009016199905.06.2009         Original published format: EP 09161999
[2012/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010140107
Date:09.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2438799
Date:11.04.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2438799
Date:12.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:H05B37/02, H05B33/08
[2012/15]
CPC:
H05B45/10 (EP,KR,US); H05B45/20 (KR); H05B47/11 (KR);
H05B47/19 (EP,KR,US); H05B47/1965 (EP); Y02B20/40 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2012/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LICHT STEUERVORRICHTUNG[2018/24]
English:LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE[2012/15]
French:DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE D'ÉCLAIRAGE[2012/15]
Former [2012/15]BELEUCHTUNGSSTEUEREINRICHTUNG
Entry into regional phase05.01.2012National basic fee paid 
05.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
05.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/15]
10.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
20.09.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.10.2018Fee for grant paid
23.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.10.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
31.10.2018Receipt 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  10.05.2013
Opposition(s)13.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/47]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
02.12.2013Request for further processing filed
02.12.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.12.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
31.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
01.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.05.2010
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CY12.12.2018
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BG12.03.2019
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