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EP About this file: EP0808086

EP0808086 - High voltage ic-driven half-bridge gas discharge ballast [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.01.2003  [2003/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/47]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kachmarik, David Joseph
17890 Princeton Circle
Strongsville, Ohio 44136 / US
02 / Nerone, Louis Robert
8058 Tanager Oval
Brecksville, Ohio 44141 / US
[1997/47]
Representative(s)Goode, Ian Roy
London Patent Operation
General Electric International, Inc.
15 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/47]Goode, Ian Roy
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date97303238.613.05.1997
[1997/47]
Priority number, dateUS1996064823213.05.1996         Original published format: US 648232
[1997/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0808086
Date:19.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/29
[1997/47]
CPC:
H05B41/2828 (EP,US); Y02B20/00 (EP,US); Y10S315/05 (EP);
Y10S315/07 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/47]
TitleGerman:Von einem Hochspannungs-IC gesteuertes Halbbrücken-Vorschaltgerät für Gasentladungslampen[1997/47]
English:High voltage ic-driven half-bridge gas discharge ballast[1997/47]
French:Ballast en demi-pont pour lampes à décharge, attaqué par un circuit intégré à haute tension[1997/47]
Examination procedure19.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/29]
07.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/01]
23.07.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0351012  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [A] 1,4;
 [A]EP0359860  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,4;
 [A]EP0439240  (SEMPERLUX GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,4
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