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EP About this file: EP1114277

EP1114277 - EDGE-LIT ILLUMINATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2004
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC
published on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lucite International UK Limited
Queens Gate, 15-17 Queens Terrace
Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
Lucite International UK Limited
Queens Gate, 15-17 Queens Terrace
Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3BP / GB
Former [2001/28]For all designated states
Ineos Acrylics UK Limited
1st Floor, Queens Gate 15-16 Queens Terrace
Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3BP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / FORSTER, John, Henry
119 Enfield Chase, Hunters Hill
Guisborough, Cleveland TS14 7LH / GB
02 / ALLINSON, Heather
71, Salutation Road
Darlington DL3 8JW / GB
 [2001/28]
Representative(s)Walsh, David Patrick, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/28]Walsh, David Patrick, et al
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date99943087.901.09.1999
[2001/28]
WO1999GB02880
Priority number, dateGB1998001919604.09.1998         Original published format: GB 9819196
[2001/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0014448
Date:16.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1114277
Date:11.07.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.03.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1114277
Date:28.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:F21V8/00
[2001/28]
CPC:
G02B6/0043 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/22]
Former [2001/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:KANTENBELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEM[2001/28]
English:EDGE-LIT ILLUMINATION SYSTEM[2001/28]
French:SYSTEME D'ECLAIRAGE PAR LA TRANCHE[2001/28]
Entry into regional phase02.03.2001National basic fee paid 
02.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
02.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/28]
26.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2003Fee for grant paid
21.03.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY01.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/36]CY01.09.2003
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0457009  (NISSEN KAGAKUKOGYO K K [JP]) [X] 1* abstract *;
 [DY]WO9205535  (ASHLAR SCREENPRINTS PTY LTD [AU]) [DY] 2,12 * abstract *;
 [XY]JPH0875928  (DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD) [X] 1 * the whole document * [Y] 2,12;
 [PXY]US5841572  (ANDO RIKA [JP], et al) [PX] 1 * the whole document * [PY] 2,12
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