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(11) EP 2 375 139 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:
21.01.2015 Bulletin 2015/04

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.11.2014 Bulletin 2014/46

(21) Application number: 11002705.9

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F21V 8/00(2006.01)

(54)

Illumination apparatus and light guide plate

Beleuchtungsvorrichtung und Lichtwellenleiterplatte

Appareil d'éclairage et plaque de guide lumineux

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 01.04.2010 TW 99110143

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.10.2011 Bulletin 2011/41

(73) Proprietor: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
Hsin-chu 300 (TW)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wang, Wei-Chih
    Hsin-Chu 300 (TW)
  • Tseng, Chi-Ming
    Hsin-Chu 300 (TW)
  • Yang, Wei-Chun
    Hsin-Chu 300 (TW)
  • Custodis, Udo
    Hsin-Chu 300 (TW)
  • Yu- Shih-Yuan
    Hsin-Chu 300 (TW)

(74) Representative: Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner 
Patentanwälte mbB Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München
81679 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-2009/079275
US-A1- 2008 025 688
 US-A1- 2003 030 764
US-B1- 6 425 673
   
       
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