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EP1050197 - ELECTRONIC BALLAST HAVING AN OSCILLATOR SHUTDOWN CIRCUIT FOR FLUORESCENT TUBES OR LAMPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.01.2003  [2003/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
So, Gin Pang
2 Macrill Road Markham
Ontario L6C 1R3 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2000/45]For all designated states
So, Gin Pang
2 Macrill Road
Markham, Ontario L6C 1R3 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[2000/45]
Representative(s)Geyer, Ulrich F.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/45]Geyer, Ulrich F., Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
WAGNER & GEYER, Patentanwälte, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date97951039.330.12.1997
[2000/45]
WO1997CA00995
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9935892
Date:15.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1050197
Date:08.11.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/29
[2000/45]
CPC:
H05B41/2985 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/45]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRISCHES VORSCHALTGERÄT FÜR ENTLADUNGSLAMPEN MIT ABSCHALTVORRICHTUNG[2000/45]
English:ELECTRONIC BALLAST HAVING AN OSCILLATOR SHUTDOWN CIRCUIT FOR FLUORESCENT TUBES OR LAMPS[2000/45]
French:BALLAST ELECTRONIQUE MUNI D'UN CIRCUIT D'ARRET DE L'OSCILLATEUR POUR TUBES OU LAMPES FLUORESCENTS[2000/45]
Entry into regional phase28.07.2000National basic fee paid 
28.07.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
28.07.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/45]
11.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/01]
02.08.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200105   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0608061  (AMWAY CORP) [Y] 1-4,7,14,15 * column 3, line 12 - column 5, line 38; figures 1-3 *;
 [Y]GB2229873  (KOITO MFG CO LTD) [Y] 1-4,7,14,15 * page 3, line 36 - page 7, line 35; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0696157  (OSRAM SYLVANIA INC);
 [A]GB2250873  (KOITO MFG CO LTD);
 [A]AT380373B  (ZUMTOBEL AG)
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