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EP About this file: EP1978617

EP1978617 - Protection device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2017
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Delphi Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 5052
Troy, MI 48007 / US
[2016/43]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
Delphi Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 5052
Troy, Michigan 48007 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Noeth, Helmut
Nunnenbeck-Strasse 24
90489 Nürnberg / DE
 [2008/41]
Representative(s)BorgWarner France SAS
Campus Saint Christophe
Bâtiment Galilée 2
10, avenue de l'Entreprise
95863 Cergy Pontoise Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2016/43]Delphi France SAS
Patent Department
22, avenue des Nations
CS 65059 Villepinte
95972 Roissy CDG Cedex / FR
Former [2008/41]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Application number, filing date07006817.602.04.2007
[2008/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1978617
Date:08.10.2008
Language:DE
[2008/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1978617
Date:26.10.2016
Language:DE
[2016/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:H02H11/00
[2008/41]
CPC:
H02H11/003 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/43]
Former [2008/41]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Schutzvorrichtung[2008/41]
English:Protection device[2008/41]
French:Dispositif de protection[2008/41]
Examination procedure07.11.2008Examination requested  [2008/51]
19.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2016Fee for grant paid
15.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.02.2009
Opposition(s)27.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
29.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
29.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
29.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.04.2007
CY26.10.2016
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE3930091  (STANDARD ELEKTRIK LORENZ AG [DE]) [X] 1,9-13,16-18 * column 2, line 27 - column 3, line 51; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0626745  (SILICONIX INC [US]) [X] 1-6,8,19,20 * column 3, line 13 - column 7, line 9; figures 2-4 *;
 [A]US5410441  (ALLMAN MICHAEL E [US]) [A] 7,14,15* column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 19; figure 1 *;
 [X]DE10001485  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]) [X] 1,21 * column 4, line 68 - column 6, line 31; figure 1 *
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