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EP About this file: EP1418603

EP1418603 - Switching device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.2007
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
1-7 Yukigaya, Otsuka-cho, Ota-ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
[2006/13]
Former [2004/20]For all designated states
ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
1-7 Yukigaya, Otsuka-cho, Ota-ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Amano, Toshiaki, c/o Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya-Otsuka-cho Ota-ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
 [2006/13]
Former [2004/20]01 / Amano, Toshiaki, Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya-Otsuka-cho Ota-ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/20]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date03025671.310.11.2003
[2004/20]
Priority number, dateJP2002032721211.11.2002         Original published format: JP 2002327212
[2004/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1418603
Date:12.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1418603
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01H21/24
[2004/20]
CPC:
H01H21/24 (EP); H01H21/36 (EP); H01H2221/016 (EP);
H01H2237/002 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/05]
Former [2004/20]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Schaltvorrichtung[2004/20]
English:Switching device[2004/20]
French:Dispositif de commutation[2004/20]
Examination procedure21.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/30]
24.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.03.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2006Fee for grant paid
25.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.12.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004HU   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004RO   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004SI   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
22.12.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR29.03.2006
[2009/01]
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2757252  (SPARR ALBERT E, et al) [Y] 1-5 * column 2, line 3 - column 4, line 28; figure 3 *;
 [Y]GB828875  (ALLIED CONTROL CO) [Y] 2,5* page 1 - page 2; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US4803316  (HAYASHI KAZUTOSHI [JP], et al) [Y] 1-5 * column 6, line 11 - column 16, line 18; figures 5A-11 *
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