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EP2538757 - Illumination apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.07.2020
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
7 OBP Panasonic Tower
1-61, Shiromi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6207 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2015/14]For all designated states
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
7 OBP Panasonic Tower
1-61, Shiromi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
Former [2012/52]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nanahara, Atuo
c/o Panasonic Corporation
Intellectual Property Rights Operations Company
IP Development Center
7F, Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower, 2-1-61, Shiromi
Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-6207 / JP
02 / Matsuda, Shinji
c/o Panasonic Corporation
Intellectual Property Rights Operations Company
IP Development Center
7F, Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower, 2-1-61, Shiromi
Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-6207 / JP
 [2012/52]
Representative(s)Appelt, Christian W.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/52]Appelt, Christian W.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date12172942.021.06.2012
[2012/52]
Priority number, dateJP2011013851222.06.2011         Original published format: JP 2011138512
[2012/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2538757
Date:26.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:H05B37/02
[2012/52]
CPC:
H05B47/125 (EP,US); Y02B20/40 (EP,US)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Beleuchtungsvorrichtung[2012/52]
English:Illumination apparatus[2012/52]
French:Dispositif d'éclairage[2012/52]
Examination procedure12.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/30]
14.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/32]
24.02.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/32]
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  14.09.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
25.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2011115910  (BRACKNEY LARRY J [US]) [X] 1-4 * figures 1,3 *;
 [X]WO2010100586  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [X] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [X]EP1408276  (KLUTH MANFRED [DE]) [X] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [X]WO03098977  (CELLUX AB [SE], et al) [X] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [X]WO2010010493  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [X] 1-4 * page 8, line 14 - page 9, line 18 *
by applicantJP2002289377
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