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EP1394826 - Micro-relay and method for manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.2006
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 07.11.2007  [2007/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru, Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/44]For all designated states
OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru, Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru, Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sakata, Minoru, Omron Corp., 801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / Nakajima, Takuya, Omron Corp 801 Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
03 / Seki, Tomonori, Omron Corp 801 Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
04 / Fujiwara, Teruhiko Omron Corp 801 Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
05 / Takeuchi, Masashi Omron Corp 801 Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
 [2004/12]
Former [2004/10]01 / Sakata, Minoru, Omron Corp., 801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / Nakajima, Takuya, Omron Corp 801 Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
03 / Seiki, Tomonori, Omron Corp 801 Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
04 / Fujiwara, Teruhiko Omron Corp 801 Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
05 / Takeuchi, Masashi Omron Corp 801 Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
Representative(s)Kilian, Helmut
Wilhelms, Kilian & Partner
Patentanwälte
Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/10]Kilian, Helmut, Dr.
Wilhelms, Kilian & Partner Patentanwälte Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date03023641.826.08.1997
[2004/10]
Priority number, dateJP1996022528627.08.1996         Original published format: JP 22528696
JP1996022528827.08.1996         Original published format: JP 22528896
JP1996022484527.08.1996         Original published format: JP 22484596
[2004/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1394826
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1394826
Date:07.07.2004
[2004/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1394826
Date:02.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:H01H1/00
[2004/10]
CPC:
H01H1/0036 (EP,US); H01H57/00 (EP,KR,US); B81B7/0077 (EP,US);
B81B2201/016 (EP,US); B81B2207/095 (EP,US); B81C2203/0118 (EP,US);
H01H1/20 (EP,US); H01H2001/0042 (EP,US); H01H2001/0084 (EP,US);
H01H2057/006 (EP,US); H01H2061/006 (EP,US); H01H59/0009 (EP,US);
H01H61/02 (EP,US); H01H67/22 (EP,US); H01H9/52 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/10]
TitleGerman:Mikro Relais und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung[2004/10]
English:Micro-relay and method for manufacturing the same[2004/10]
French:Micro-relais et son procédé de fabrication[2004/10]
Examination procedure11.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/10]
04.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2005Fee for grant paid
31.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97936864.4  / EP0923099
Opposition(s)03.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
11.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
11.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
11.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
11.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
30.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
31.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2007/45]
Former [2007/40]IT02.11.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US4229732  (HARTSTEIN ALLAN M, et al) [A] 1 * figures 5A,5B; claim - *;
 [A]US4855544  (GLENN MAX C [US]) [A] 1* abstract *
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