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EP2662868 - Multi-turn potentiometer for measuring an angle of rotation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2017
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Contelec AG
Portstrasse 38
2503 Biel / CH
[2016/25]
Former [2013/46]For all designated states
Contelec AG
Portstrasse 38
2503 Biel/Bienne / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Schnorr, Daniel
Bodenacher 45
2564 Bellmund / CH
02 / Eggenschwiler, Stefan
Dorfstrasse 108
4574 Nennigkofen / CH
 [2013/46]
Representative(s)Rentsch Partner AG
Kirchenweg 8
Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2013/46]Rentsch Partner AG
Rechtsanwälte und Patentanwälte
Fraumünsterstrasse 9
Postfach 2441
8022 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date13166699.206.05.2013
[2013/46]
Priority number, dateCH2012000063107.05.2012         Original published format: CH 6312012
[2013/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2662868
Date:13.11.2013
Language:DE
[2013/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2662868
Date:21.12.2016
Language:DE
[2016/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/165, H01C10/40
[2016/21]
CPC:
H01C10/40 (EP); G01D5/165 (EP)
Former IPC [2013/46]H01C10/40
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/51]
Former [2013/46]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Mehrgang-Potentiometer zur Messung eines Drehwinkels[2013/46]
English:Multi-turn potentiometer for measuring an angle of rotation[2013/46]
French:Potentiomètre multitours pour la mesure d'un angle de rotation[2013/46]
Examination procedure15.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.04.2014Examination requested  [2014/23]
11.09.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.2016Date of oral proceedings
24.05.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
01.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.2016Fee for grant paid
27.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.09.2016Receipt 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  11.09.2014
Opposition(s)22.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.05.2013
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US3238488  (LANGENBACH JACK E, et al) [X] 1-13 * Desc. col. 1 / l. 9-12, col. 2 / l. 56-61, 69-70, col. 3 / l. 4-8, 19, 24-27, 37-38, 43, 58-66, col. 4 / l. 24-31, 45-48, 58-59, 67-68, col. 5 / l. 56-69 and Fig. 1-3, 5-6 * [Y] 14;
 [XY]US2976507  (DI GIROLAMO JOSEPH, et al) [X] 1,2,4-6,9-11,13 * Desc. col.1 / l. 15-17, col. 2 / l. 17-20, 27-37, 44-49, col. 3 /. 28-37, 54-58, 65-68, 72-75, col. 4 / l. 1-2 and Figs. 1-3, 7 * [Y] 14;
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