(19)
(11) EP 1 291 708 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:
04.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/40

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
09.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/32

(21) Application number: 02011354.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G03B 15/03(2006.01)

(54)

Wide area lighting effects system

System zur Erzeugung von großflächigen Lichteffekten

Système pour générer des effets lumineux de grande surface

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 07.09.2001 US 949206

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(73) Proprietor: Litepanels LLC
North Hollywood, CA 91601 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Pohlert, Rudy G.
    Calabasas, CA 91302 (US)
  • Grosswendt, Pat
    Agoura, CA 91301 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München
80538 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 072 884
GB-A- 2 087 592
US-A- 5 580 163
 DE-U- 20 008 703
US-A- 5 038 258
US-A- 5 690 417
   
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1997, no. 06, 30 June 1997 (1997-06-30) & JP 09 033445 A (NAGOYA DENKI KOGYO KK), 7 February 1997 (1997-02-07)
   
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