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EP1944781 - Method and apparatus to control modular asynchronous contactors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.04.2016
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.04.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.05.2016  [2016/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
1111 Superior Avenue Cleveland
Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[2008/29]
Inventor(s)01 / Zhou, Xin
c/o Eaton Corp. 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
02 / Little, Michael T.
8905 W. Hustis Street
Milwaukee WI 53224 / US
03 / Kinsella, James J.
3009 York Road
Pleasent View TN 37146 / US
04 / Walker, Jan J.
6067 W. Beacon Hill Pl.
Franklin WI 53132 / US
05 / Wellner, Edward L.
530 Douglas Drive
Colgate WI 53017 / US
06 / Becker, James A.
678 Overland Trail
Grafton WI 53024 / US
 [2008/39]
Former [2008/29]01 / Zhou, Xin
945 Alfred Street
Brookfield WI 53005 / US
02 / Little, Michael T.
8905 W. Hustis Street
Milwaukee WI 53224 / US
03 / Kinsella, James J.
3009 York Road
Pleasent View TN 37146 / US
04 / Walker, Jan J.
6067 W. Beacon Hill Pl.
Franklin WI 53132 / US
05 / Wellner, Edward L.
530 Douglas Drive
Colgate WI 53017 / US
06 / Becker, James A.
678 Overland Trail
Grafton WI 53024 / US
Representative(s)Emde, Eric
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Emde, Eric
Wagner & Geyer, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date08008363.701.03.2004
[2008/29]
Priority number, dateUS2003024891628.02.2003         Original published format: US 248916
[2008/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1944781
Date:16.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1944781
Date:08.04.2009
[2009/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:H01H9/56, H01H50/54, H01H9/40
[2009/15]
CPC:
H01H9/563 (EP,US); H01H50/546 (EP,US); H01H9/40 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/29]H01H9/56, H01H50/54
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2008/29]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Steuerung modularer asynchroner Schütze[2008/29]
English:Method and apparatus to control modular asynchronous contactors[2008/29]
French:Procédé et appareil de contrôle de contacteurs asynchrones modulaires[2008/29]
Examination procedure02.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/29]
28.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/18]
22.12.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2016/18]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04004757.3  / EP1453073
EP06015403.6  / EP1739697
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 (EP20040004757) is  29.03.2005
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
06.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
08.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
07.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
08.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
10.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
06.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
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ExaminationUS6069779
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