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EP0723671 - LIGHT GENERATOR WITH REFLECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR LIGHTING OR ILLUMINATING UNIT HAVING A LIGHT GUIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.09.1999
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.09.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.10.1999 [1999/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VIRAG S.A.
20, boulevard Galliéni
92230 Gennevilliers / FR
[1998/26]
Former [1996/31]For all designated states
VIRAG S.A.
35, rue de la Pompe
F-75116 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / VIRAG, Tibor
37, avenue de Novel
F-74000 Annecy / FR
02 / PERCEVEAUX, Jean-Luc
Route de la Tuilerie
F-74410 Saint-Jorioz / FR
[1996/31]
Representative(s)Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1996/31]Rinuy, Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée, B.P. 237
75822 Paris Cédex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date95912945.311.10.1994
[1996/31]
WO1994FR01182
Priority number, dateFR1993001211912.10.1993         Original published format: FR 9312119
[1996/31]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9510792
Date:20.04.1995
Language:FR
[1995/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0723671
Date:31.07.1996
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.04.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/42, F21V7/09
[1996/31]
CPC:
F21V7/0008 (EP); F21V29/15 (EP); F21V29/505 (EP);
F21V29/71 (EP); F21V29/773 (EP); F21V29/83 (EP);
F21V7/09 (EP); G02B6/0006 (EP); F21W2131/101 (EP);
F21W2131/103 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/31]
Extension statesLT29.03.1996
SI29.03.1996
TitleGerman:LICHTERZEUGER MIT REFLEKTIERENDER FLÄCHE UND LICHTLEITER[1996/31]
English:LIGHT GENERATOR WITH REFLECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR LIGHTING OR ILLUMINATING UNIT HAVING A LIGHT GUIDE[1996/31]
French:GENERATEUR DE LUMIERE A ENCEINTE REFLECHISSANTE POUR ENSEMBLE D'ECLAIRAGE OU D'ILLUMINATION METTANT EN OEUVRE UN GUIDE DE LUMIERE[1998/29]
Former [1996/31]GENERATEUR DE LUMIERE A ENCEINTE REFLECHISSANTE POUR ENSEMBLE D'ECLAIRAGE OU D'ILLUMINATION METTANT EN UVRE UN GUIDE DE LUMIERE
Entry into regional phase29.03.1996National basic fee paid 
29.03.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
29.03.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.05.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/31]
02.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.05.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.1998Fee for grant paid
05.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.05.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/43]
02.06.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1999/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
18.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199704   M06   Fee paid on   18.03.1998
31.10.199805   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE2846471  (NATH GUENTHER);
 [X]US4241382  (DANIEL MAURICE [US]) [X] 1-11,17-19,37-44 * column 4, line 57 - column 10, line 10; figure - *;
 [A]DE3804732  (OKA KANO & OEHMICHEN KG FORSCH [DE]);
 [A]EP0401711  (ZELISKO JOSEF ELEKTRO MASCH [AT]);
 [A]EP0562279  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE])
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