(19)
(11) EP 1 678 441 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:
23.03.2016 Bulletin 2016/12

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.01.2016 Bulletin 2016/03

(21) Application number: 04794045.7

(22) Date of filing: 04.10.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F21V 7/00(2006.01)
F21V 17/00(2006.01)
F21Y 113/00(2016.01)
 F21S 8/00(2006.01)
F21Y 103/00(2016.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/032542
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/033577 (14.04.2005 Gazette 2005/15)

(54)

LINEAR FLUORESCENT HIGH-BAY

LINEARE FLUORESZENZ-HALLENBELEUCHTUNGSVORRICHTUNG

LUMINAIRE A SOURCES LINEAIRES FLUORESCENTES POUR ESPACES DE GRANDE HAUTEUR

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 02.10.2003 US 679228

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/28

(60) Divisional application:
13152952.1 / 2587130
13152953.9 / 2587131

(73) Proprietor: Cree, Inc.
Durham, NC 27703 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAUGAARD, Eric, J.
    Kenosha, WI 53140 (US)
  • RALEIGH, Craig
    Racine, WI 53406 (US)
  • RUUD, Alan, J.
    Racine, WI 53402 (US)
  • BUCHANAN, Dallas, I.
    Kentfield, CA 94904 (US)

(74) Representative: Caspary, Karsten et al
Kroher-Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte PartmbB Bavariaring 20
80336 München
80336 München (DE)


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