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EP About this file: EP0804704

EP0804704 - HIGH EFFICIENCY, HIGHLY CONTROLLABLE LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.09.2000
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.03.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE		published on 18.04.2007  [2007/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MUSCO CORPORATION
100 First Avenue West, P.O. Box 808 Oskaloosa
Iowa 52577 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/45]For all designated states
MUSCO CORPORATION
100 First Avenue West, P.O. Box 808
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GORDIN, Myron, K.
2756 Merino Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA 52577 / US
[1997/45]
Representative(s)Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
Forresters
15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/45]Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
POTTS, KERR & CO. 15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date96902164.119.01.1996
[1997/45]
WO1996US00733
Priority number, dateUS1995037565020.01.1995         Original published format: US 375650
[1997/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9622490
Date:25.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0804704
Date:05.11.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.07.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0804704
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:F21M1/00, F21P1/00, F21V17/02, F21V7/00
[1997/45]
CPC:
F21V14/04 (EP,KR,US); F21S8/08 (EP,KR,US); F21V11/16 (EP,KR,US);
F21V17/02 (EP,KR,US); F21V21/30 (EP,KR,US); F21V7/0008 (EP,KR,US);
F21V7/0025 (EP,KR,US); F21V7/005 (EP,KR,US); F21V7/16 (EP,KR,US);
F21V7/18 (EP,KR,US); F21V7/28 (EP,US); F21V9/04 (EP,KR,US);
F21W2111/06 (EP,KR,US); F21W2131/10 (EP,US); F21W2131/103 (EP,KR,US);
F21W2131/105 (EP,KR,US); F21W2131/406 (EP,KR,US); F21Y2103/00 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/45]
Extension statesLT12.08.1997
LV12.08.1997
SI12.08.1997
TitleGerman:HOCHKONROLLIERBARE HOCHLEISTUNGS-BELEUCHTUNGSEINRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN[1997/45]
English:HIGH EFFICIENCY, HIGHLY CONTROLLABLE LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHOD[1997/45]
French:APPAREIL D'ECLAIRAGE A EFFICACITE ET A POSSIBILITE DE REGLAGE ELEVEES ET PROCEDE D'UTILISATION DUDIT APPAREIL[1997/45]
Entry into regional phase12.08.1997National basic fee paid 
12.08.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
12.08.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.08.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/45]
28.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.1999Fee for grant paid
18.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
CH01.12.1999
FR01.12.1999
LI01.12.1999
NL01.12.1999
SE01.12.1999
DK01.03.2000
DE02.03.2000
PT02.03.2000
ES14.06.2000
[2007/16]
Former [2006/32]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
CH01.12.1999
FR01.12.1999
LI01.12.1999
NL01.12.1999
DK01.03.2000
DE02.03.2000
PT02.03.2000
ES14.06.2000
Former [2004/04]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
CH01.12.1999
LI01.12.1999
NL01.12.1999
DK01.03.2000
DE02.03.2000
PT02.03.2000
FR28.04.2000
ES14.06.2000
Former [2003/46]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
CH01.12.1999
LI01.12.1999
NL01.12.1999
DK01.03.2000
DE02.03.2000
PT02.03.2000
FR28.04.2000
Former [2003/09]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
CH01.12.1999
LI01.12.1999
NL01.12.1999
DE02.03.2000
PT02.03.2000
FR28.04.2000
Former [2002/09]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
CH01.12.1999
LI01.12.1999
DE02.03.2000
PT02.03.2000
FR28.04.2000
Former [2001/09]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
CH01.12.1999
LI01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
FR28.04.2000
Former [2000/52]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
CH01.12.1999
LI01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
Former [2000/51]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
CH07.03.2000
LI07.03.2000
Former [2000/50]BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
CH07.03.2000
LI07.03.2000
Former [2000/43]BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]CH415840  (STRAWICK RAYMOND L [US]) [A] 1,23 * page 2, line 46 - line 111 * * page 3, line 12 - line 16 * * page 3, line 57 - line 62 * * page 3, line 109 - page 4, line 42 ** figures 1-9 *;
 [X]US3511983  (DORMAN WILLIAM H) [X] 40,44 * column 2, line 19 - line 38 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US4087682  (KOLODZIEJ HENRY W) [X] 1,10,22,23,26,27,40,41,44 * column 2, line 4 - line 68 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [XA]WO9415143  (HANECKA MIROSLAV [CZ]) [X] 40,44 * page 7, line 9 - line 29 * * page 8, line 27 - line 35 * * page 10, line 9 - line 15 * * figures 1,5 * [A] 1
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