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EP About this file: EP0917812

EP0917812 - BALLAST FOR COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH CURRENT PROTECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.07.2003
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.08.2003  [2003/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/21]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / GRADZKI, Pawel, M.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1999/21]
Representative(s)Bosma, Rudolphus Hubertus Antonius, et al
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/21]Bosma, Rudolphus Hubertus Antonius, et al
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date98907122.023.03.1998
[1999/21]
WO1998IB00423
Priority number, dateUS1997083389110.04.1997         Original published format: US 833891
[1999/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9846052
Date:15.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0917812
Date:26.05.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE30.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/36
[1999/21]
CPC:
H05B41/3924 (EP,US); H05B41/2855 (EP,US); Y02B20/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/21]
TitleGerman:VORSCHALTGERÄT FÜR KOMPAKTE LEUCHTSTOFFLAMPE MIT STROMSCHUTZ[1999/21]
English:BALLAST FOR COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH CURRENT PROTECTION[1999/21]
French:BALLAST POUR LAMPE FLUORESCENTE COMPACTE, DOTE D'UN DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION AMPERE-METRIQUE[1999/21]
Entry into regional phase11.01.1999National basic fee paid 
11.01.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
Examination procedure12.01.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/35]
24.03.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2003/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
06.12.2002M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200306   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5449981  (AULD JR SAMUEL H [US], et al);
 [A]US5559395  (VENKITASUBRAHMANIAN SREERAMAN [US], et al)
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