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(11) EP 0 824 850 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.02.1998 Bulletin 1998/09

(21) Application number: 96908769.0

(22) Date of filing: 12.03.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H05B 41/ 04( . )
H05B 41/ 392( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/003366
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/028958 (19.09.1996 Gazette 1996/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 16.03.1995 US 19950404880
16.03.1995 US 19950406183

(71) Applicant: BEACON LIGHT PRODUCTS, INC.
Meridian, ID 83642 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • ROTHENBUHLER, Dan, E.
    Meridian, ID 83642 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John Gordon, et al 
McNeight & Lawrence Regent House Heaton Lane
Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS
Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS (GB)

   


(54) DIMMING CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR A FLUORESCENT LAMP