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EP3915340 - LIGHTING DRIVER AND DRIVE METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.10.2023
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.06.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.10.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  03.08.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  24.01.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CZ, RO
published on 28.08.2024 [2024/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Signify Holding B.V.
High Tech Campus 48
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2021/48]
Inventor(s)01 / JIN, Gaoxian
c/o High Tech Campus 7
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
02 / DE HEER GALISTEO, Raimundo
c/o High Tech Campus 7
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
03 / LU, Han
c/o High Tech Campus 7
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
 [2023/47]
Former [2021/48]01 / JIN, Gaoxian
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
02 / DE HEER GALISTEO, Raimundo
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
03 / LU, Han
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Representative(s)Verweij, Petronella Daniëlle
Signify Netherlands B.V.
Intellectual Property
High Tech Campus 7
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2021/48]
Application number, filing date20700737.821.01.2020
[2021/48]
WO2020EP51344
Priority number, dateWO2019CN7320525.01.2019         Original published format: PCT/CN2019/073205
EP2019017160929.04.2019         Original published format: EP 19171609
[2021/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020152130
Date:30.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3915340
Date:01.12.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.07.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3915340
Date:22.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.07.2020
ClassificationIPC:H05B45/355
[2021/48]
CPC:
H05B45/355 (EP); H05B45/3725 (EP); H05B45/59 (EP);
Y02B20/30 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2021/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BELEUCHTUNGSTREIBER UND ANSTEUERUNGSVERFAHREN[2021/48]
English:LIGHTING DRIVER AND DRIVE METHOD[2021/48]
French:CIRCUIT DE COMMANDE D'ÉCLAIRAGE ET PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE[2023/27]
Former [2021/48]CIRCUIT D'ATTAQUE D'ÉCLAIRAGE ET PROCÉDÉ D'ATTAQUE
Entry into regional phase25.08.2021National basic fee paid 
25.08.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.2021Examination requested  [2021/48]
25.08.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.02.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2023Fee for grant paid
12.10.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.11.2023
CZ22.11.2023
DK22.11.2023
EE22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
LV22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RO22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
[2024/35]
Former [2024/34]AT22.11.2023
DK22.11.2023
EE22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
LV22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/33]AT22.11.2023
DK22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
LV22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/26]AT22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
LV22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/23]AT22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Cited inInternational search[A]US7911149  (SCHAIBLE UWE D [CA], et al);
 [AD]WO2013039366  (LEE SANGBEOM [KR]);
 [AD]WO2016008943  (KONINKL PHILIPS NV [NL])
by applicantUS7911149
 WO2013039366
 WO2016008943
 EP20180213961
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