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EP About this file: EP1105041

EP1105041 - METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING A SLIP RING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.09.2005
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.06.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 02.08.2006  [2006/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/24]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / SOUPART, Ronald, R., J.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [2001/24]
Representative(s)Cohen, Julius Simon
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/24]Cohen, Julius Simon
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date00940385.819.06.2000
[2001/24]
WO2000EP05640
Priority number, dateEP1999020199422.06.1999         Original published format: EP 99201994
[2001/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0078216
Date:28.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1105041
Date:13.06.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.12.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1105041
Date:10.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61B6/00, H05G1/10
[2001/24]
CPC:
A61B6/56 (EP,US); H01R39/08 (EP,US); H01R43/002 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/46]
Former [2001/24]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUR REINIGUNG EINES SCHLEIFRINGES[2001/24]
English:METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING A SLIP RING[2001/24]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE NETTOYAGE D'UNE BAGUE COLLECTRICE[2001/24]
Entry into regional phase22.03.2001National basic fee paid 
28.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/34]
20.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2004Fee for grant paid
06.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR10.11.2004
NL10.11.2004
[2006/31]
Former [2006/14]NL10.11.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]JPH04241843  ;
 [A]JPH07163554  ;
 [A]US5224138  (HIRAO YOSHIKI [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 35 - line 54; tables 3,4 *;
 [A]US5402461  (KUDO HIDETOSHI [JP]) [A] 1,12 * column 1, line 43 - line 62 * * column 4, line 57 - column 5, line 10 * * column 9, line 25 - line 30 * * column 10, line 54 - line 61 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930108), vol. 017, no. 011, Database accession no. (C - 1015), & JP04241843 A 19920828 (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] 1,12 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951031), vol. 1995, no. 09, & JP07163554 A 19950627 (HITACHI MEDICAL CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
by applicantUS5018174
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