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EP About this file: EP3108553

EP3108553 - CIRCUIT PROTECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SETTING TRIP PARAMETERS THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.2023
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.05.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
30 Pembroke Road
Dublin 4 / IE
[2022/30]
Former [2020/45]For all designated states
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
30 Pembroke Road
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2016/52]For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
1000 Eaton Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44122 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROHN, David R.
129 Breezewood Drive
Venetia, PA 15367 / US
 [2016/52]
Representative(s)Novagraaf Group
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / Geneva / CH
[N/P]
Former [2022/30]Novagraaf Group
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex/ Geneva / CH
Former [2016/52]Klang, Alexander H.
Wagner & Geyer Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date15704129.421.01.2015
[2016/52]
WO2015US12131
Priority number, dateUS20141418608221.02.2014         Original published format: US201414186082
[2016/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015126553
Date:27.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3108553
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3108553
Date:27.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:H02H3/00, H01H69/01, H01H71/12, H01H71/74
[2016/52]
CPC:
H01H71/74 (EP,US); H01H69/01 (EP,US); H01H71/02 (US);
H01H71/123 (EP,US); H02H3/006 (EP,US); H01H2071/046 (US);
H01H2219/028 (US); H01H71/04 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2016/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHALTKREISSCHUTZVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR EINSTELLUNG VON AUSLÖSEPARAMETERN DAVON[2016/52]
English:CIRCUIT PROTECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SETTING TRIP PARAMETERS THEREOF[2016/52]
French:APPAREIL DE PROTECTION DE CIRCUIT ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE RÉGLAGE DE PARAMÈTRES DE DÉCLENCHEMENT[2016/52]
Entry into regional phase17.08.2016National basic fee paid 
17.08.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
17.08.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.08.2016Examination requested  [2016/52]
17.08.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.2022Fee for grant paid
17.06.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.06.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
24.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
21.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
20.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
20.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
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GB21.01.2023
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BE31.01.2023
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 [A] US6798630  (DEL VECCHIO ALAIN et al.) [A] 1-13 * columns 1-3; figure 2 *
 [A] DE19840552   [A] 1,10 * columns 1,2; figure 1 *
ExaminationUS5041737
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