EP0658072 - Ballast circuit for a cathode-heated type of gas discharge lamp [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The application has been refused Status updated on 15.01.1999 Database last updated on 20.05.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 15.01.1999 | Refusal of application | published on 03.03.1999 [1999/09] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 1 River Road Schenectady, NY 12345 / US | [N/P] |
Former [1995/24] | For all designated states GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 1 River Road Schenectady, NY 12345 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Kachmarik, David Joseph 26656 Waterbury Circle North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 / US | 02 /
Secen, Michael Matthew 5947 Galaxie Drive Mentor, Ohio 44060 / US | 03 /
Nerone, Louis Robert 8058 Tanager Oval Brecksville, Ohio 44141 / US | 04 /
Haas, Kurt William 8439 Sharp Lane Chesterland, Ohio 44026 / US | [1995/24] | Representative(s) | Goode, Ian Roy, et al London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. 15 John Adam Street London WC2N 6LU / GB | [N/P] |
Former [1997/25] | Goode, Ian Roy, et al London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA / GB | ||
Former [1995/24] | Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA / GB | Application number, filing date | 94308583.7 | 21.11.1994 | [1995/24] | Priority number, date | US19930161844 | 06.12.1993 Original published format: US 161844 | [1995/24] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP0658072 | Date: | 14.06.1995 | Language: | EN | [1995/24] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP0658072 | Date: | 12.07.1995 | Language: | EN | [1995/28] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 23.05.1995 | Classification | IPC: | H05B41/29 | [1995/24] | CPC: |
H05B41/2988 (EP,US);
Y10S315/05 (EP)
| Designated contracting states | DE, FR, GB, IT [1995/24] | Title | German: | Vorschaltgerät für eine Entladungslampe mit vorheizbaren Wendeln | [1995/24] | English: | Ballast circuit for a cathode-heated type of gas discharge lamp | [1995/24] | French: | Circuit ballast pour une lampe à décharge avec électrodes de préchauffage | [1995/24] | Examination procedure | 12.01.1996 | Examination requested [1996/11] | 13.03.1997 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 23.07.1997 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 27.08.1997 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 06.01.1998 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 13.02.1998 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 17.08.1998 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 02.10.1998 | Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1999/09] | 12.10.1998 | Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/09] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 02.12.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 01.12.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | Penalty fee | Additional fee for renewal fee | 30.11.1998 | 05   M06   Not yet paid |
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