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(11)
EP 1 016 329 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
05.07.2000
Bulletin 2000/27
(21)
Application number:
98947138.8
(22)
Date of filing:
18.09.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
H05B
37/02
,
H05B
41/392
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9819/520
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9914/988
(
25.03.1999
Gazette 1999/12)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT
(30)
Priority:
18.09.1997
US 59201 P
(71)
Applicant:
Everbrite, Inc.
Greenfield,Wisconsin 53220-0020 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
MONDLOCH, Michael
Waukesha, WI 53186 (US)
PYNE, Harry
New Berlin, WI 53151 (US)
PACHOLOK, David
Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Carpenter, David et al
MARKS & CLERK,Alpha Tower,Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT
Birmingham B1 1TT (GB)
(54)
GROUP DIMMING SYSTEM FOR GAS DISCHARGE LAMPS