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EP0479352 - Converter for discharge lamps with dimming means [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.05.1996
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.07.1996 [1996/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/15]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Smits, Egbertus Hendricus Maria
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1992/15]
Representative(s)Evers, Johannes Hubertus Marie, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V, Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/15]Evers, Johannes Hubertus Maria, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V, Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date91202303.310.09.1991
[1992/15]
Priority number, dateNL1990000202314.09.1990         Original published format: NL 9002023
[1992/15]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0479352
Date:08.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0479352
Date:26.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/392
[1992/15]
CPC:
H05B41/3925 (EP,US); H05B41/14 (KR); H05B41/2827 (EP,US);
Y10S315/04 (EP,US); Y10S315/07 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/15]
TitleGerman:Dimbares Vorschaltgerät für Entladungslampen[1992/15]
English:Converter for discharge lamps with dimming means[1992/15]
French:Convertisseur pour lampes à décharge avec possibilités de variation d'intensité lumineuse[1992/15]
Examination procedure24.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/47]
12.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.1995Fee for grant paid
11.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.04.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0294878  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]EP0075176  (HELVAR OY [FI]);
 [A]EP0189221  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]EP0340049  (APPLIC ET UTILISATIONS DES PRO [FR])
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