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EP 0 824 850 A1
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Date of publication:
25.02.1998
Bulletin 1998/09
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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)
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Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL SE
(30)
Priority:
16.03.1995
US 19950404880
16.03.1995
US 19950406183
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Applicant:
BEACON LIGHT PRODUCTS, INC.
Meridian, ID 83642 (US)
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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