(19)
(11) EP 1 289 346 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
07.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/10

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
10.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/02

(21) Application number: 01908217.1

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H05B 41/282(2006.01)
 H05B 41/288(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2001/001588
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/071814 (12.09.2002 Gazette 2002/37)

(54)

DEVICE FOR DRIVING DISCHARGE LAMP

GERÄT ZUR ANSTEUERUNG EINER ENTLADUNGSLAMPE

DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE D'UNE LAMPE A DECHARGE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE

(43) Date of publication of application:
05.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/10

(73) Proprietor: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • OHSAWA, Takashi, MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI K.
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)


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US-A- 6 008 594
   
       
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