(19)
(11) EP 2 172 690 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:
13.11.2013 Bulletin 2013/46

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
18.09.2013 Bulletin 2013/38

(21) Application number: 09004177.3

(22) Date of filing: 09.08.2002
(27) Previously filed application:
 09.08.2002 PCT/US02/25522
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F21S 4/00(2006.01)
F21S 9/02(2006.01)
F21S 10/04(2006.01)
F21V 23/04(2006.01)
F21W 121/00(2006.01)
 F21V 3/00(2006.01)
F21S 9/03(2006.01)
F21S 6/00(2006.01)
F21Y 101/02(2006.01)

(54)

Imitation candle

Kerzenimitation

Bougie d'imitation

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 14.08.2001 US 929843

(43) Date of publication of application:
07.04.2010 Bulletin 2010/14

(60) Divisional application:
10011232.5 / 2278211

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
02761330.6 / 1419345

(73) Proprietor: Winvic Sales Inc.
Markham, Ontario L3R 9T2 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • Jensen, Bradford B.
    Saint-Joseph, MI 49085 (US)
  • Bentley, Roger D.
    Coloma, MI 49038 (US)
  • McCavit, Kim I.
    Saint-Joseph,MI 49085 (US)

(74) Representative: Kuhnen & Wacker 
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising
85354 Freising (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A1- 2 818 973
DE-U1- 9 414 191
US-A- 3 233 093
US-A- 3 749 904
US-A- 5 097 180
 DE-A1- 19 734 345
US-A- 2 704 322
US-A- 3 413 458
US-A- 3 761 702
   
       
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