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EP About this file: EP0978134

EP0978134 - LAMP APPARATUS WITH REFLECTIVE CERAMIC SLEEVE HOLDING A PLASMA THAT EMITS LIGHT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.07.2003
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 29.07.2009  [2009/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUSION LIGHTING, INC.
7524 Standish Place
Rockville, MD 20855 / US
[2000/06]
Inventor(s)01 / WALKER, Dale, S.
12318 Advance Drive
Houston, TX 77065 / US
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Degwert, Hartmut, et al
Prinz & Partner
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/31]Degwert, Hartmut, et al
Prinz & Partner GbR Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
Former [2003/12]Degwert, Hartmut, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Prinz & Partner GbR, Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
Former [2000/06]Schwepfinger, Karl-Heinz, Dipl.-Ing.
Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date97954053.116.12.1997
[2000/06]
WO1997US22303
Priority number, dateUS1996077172320.12.1996         Original published format: US 771723
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9828766
Date:02.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0978134
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.07.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01J1/02, H01J5/16, H01J7/24, H01J17/16, H01J61/30, H01J61/40, H01J61/52, H01J65/04
[2000/06]
CPC:
H01J65/046 (EP,US); H01J1/02 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/06]
TitleGerman:LAMPENAPPARAT MIT REFLEKTIERENDER, KERAMISCHER HÜLSE, DER EIN LICHTEMITTIERENDES PLASMA ENTHÄLT[2000/06]
English:LAMP APPARATUS WITH REFLECTIVE CERAMIC SLEEVE HOLDING A PLASMA THAT EMITS LIGHT[2000/06]
French:APPAREIL D'ECLAIRAGE A MANCHON CERAMIQUE REFLECTEUR RENFERMANT UN PLASMA EMETTEUR DE LUMIERE[2000/06]
Entry into regional phase16.07.1999National basic fee paid 
16.07.1999Search fee paid 
16.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
16.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
16.07.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
02.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/35]
20.03.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
03.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
19.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0507533  (TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY [JP]) [X] 1,3,5-7 * column 5, line 14 - line 22; claims 1-5 *;
 [PA]WO9745858  (FUSION LIGHTING INC [US], et al) [PA] 1* claims 17,23,37,47,48 *
International search[Y]US4517491  (OTTO LEE W [US], et al);
 [Y]US4678960  (REILING GILBERT H [US]);
 [Y]US4866327  (FISCHER HANNS E [DE], et al);
 [Y]US5093601  (WATANABE TSUTOMU [JP], et al)
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