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EP About this file: EP0990374

EP0990374 - STARTER CIRCUIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2005
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.07.2005  [2005/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2000/14]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VAN VELDHUIZEN, Robert, H.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[2000/14]
Representative(s)de Jong, Durk Jan
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2000/14]de Jong, Durk Jan
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date99909151.506.04.1999
[2000/14]
WO1999IB00582
Priority number, dateEP1998020123717.04.1998         Original published format: EP 98201237
[2000/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9955123
Date:28.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0990374
Date:05.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0990374
Date:14.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE28.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/08
[2000/14]
CPC:
H05B41/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/14]
TitleGerman:ZÜNDSCHALTUNG FÜR ENTLADUNGSLAMPEN[2000/14]
English:STARTER CIRCUIT[2000/14]
French:CIRCUIT D'ALLUMAGE DE LAMPE A DECHARGE[2000/14]
Entry into regional phase17.01.2000National basic fee paid 
17.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
28.04.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/26]
18.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2003Fee for grant paid
29.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.04.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
03.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2464748  (HODGKINS CHARLES H);
 [A]DE815365  (PHILIPS NV);
 [A]US3161746  (COOK LEONARD W, et al)
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