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EP0847680 - PROCESS AND CIRCUIT FOR STRIKING A HIGH-PRESSURE GAS DISCHARGE LAMP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2002
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE
published on 20.10.2004  [2004/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tridonic Bauelemente GmbH
Schmelzhütterstrasse 34
6850 Dornbirn / AT
[1998/25]
Inventor(s)01 / ARBINGER, Kai
Alandgasse 4
A-6971 Hard / AT
02 / PLONER, Roman
Flurweg 5
A-6845 Hohenems / AT
[1998/25]
Representative(s)Schmidt-Evers, Jürgen, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/25]Schmidt-Evers, Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date96927654.201.08.1996
[1998/25]
WO1996EP03396
Priority number, dateDE199513162328.08.1995         Original published format: DE 19531623
[1998/25]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9708920
Date:06.03.1997
Language:DE
[1997/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0847680
Date:17.06.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.03.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0847680
Date:07.11.2001
Language:DE
[2001/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/04
[1998/25]
CPC:
H05B41/042 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1998/25]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SCHALTUNGSANORDNUNG ZUM ZÜNDEN EINER HOCHDRUCK-GASENTLADUNGSLAMPE[1998/25]
English:PROCESS AND CIRCUIT FOR STRIKING A HIGH-PRESSURE GAS DISCHARGE LAMP[1998/25]
French:PROCEDE ET MONTAGE POUR L'AMORCAGE D'UNE LAMPE A DECHARGE EN ATMOSPHERE GAZEUSE HAUTE PRESSION[1998/25]
Entry into regional phase15.01.1998National basic fee paid 
15.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
15.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/25]
23.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2001Fee for grant paid
11.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
30.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIE07.11.2001
DK07.02.2002
[2004/43]
Former [2003/46]DK07.02.2002
Cited inInternational search[XA]GB2203302  (HUBBELL INC) [X] 1,2,8,11-13 * page 4, line 7 - page 5, line 2 * * page 8, line 14 - page 10, line 2; figures 1,2,6 * [A] 6,10,17;
 [A]US4853599  (SINGARAYAR SANTIAGO [US]) [A] 6* column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 15; figure 2 *;
 [A]US4896077  (DODD PETER G [CA], et al) [A] 1,11,17,18 * column 2, line 21 - column 3, line 19; figures 1-3 *
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