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EP0022708 - Arc quencher for multi-pole low-tension circuit breaker with moulded casing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/03]	Arc chute for multi-pole low-tension circuit breaker with moulded casing
	[1983/40]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 01.06.1990 Database last updated on 10.04.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	17.04.2015	Change - lapse in a contracting state State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI	published on 20.05.2015 [2015/21]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states MERLIN GERIN Rue Henri Tarze F-38050 Grenoble Cédex / FR
	[1981/03]
Inventor(s)	01 / Amalric, Jean MERLIN GERIN Rue Henri Tarze F-38050 Grenoble Cedex / FR
	02 / Cambon, Gérard MERLIN GERIN Rue Henri Tarze F-38050 Grenoble Cedex / FR
	[1981/03]
Representative(s)	Kern, Paul, et al Merlin Gerin Sce. Brevets 20, rue Henri Tarze 38050 Grenoble Cédex / FR
	[N/P]
Former [1981/03]	Kern, Paul, et al Merlin Gerin Sce. Brevets 20, rue Henri Tarze F-38050 Grenoble Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date	80401023.9	04.07.1980
	[1981/03]
Priority number, date	FR19790018315	12.07.1979 Original published format: FR 7918315
	[1981/03]
Filing language	FR
Procedural language	FR
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0022708
	Date:	21.01.1981
	Language:	FR
	[1981/03]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0022708
	Date:	05.10.1983
	Language:	FR
	[1983/40]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	04.11.1980
Classification	IPC:	H01H73/18	[1981/03]
	CPC:	H01H9/342 (EP)
Designated contracting states	BE, CH, DE, GB, IT, LI, NL, SE [1981/03]
Title	German:	Lichtbogenlöschkammer für mehrpoligen Niederspannungs-Leistungsschalter mit gegossenem Gehäuse	[1983/40]
	English:	Arc quencher for multi-pole low-tension circuit breaker with moulded casing	[1983/40]
	French:	Chambre d'extinction d'arc pour disjoncteur basse tension multipolaire à boîtier moulé	[1983/40]
	Former [1981/03]	Unterbrechungskammer für mehrpoligen Niederspannungs-Leistungsschalter mit gegossenem Gehäuse
	Former [1981/03]	Arc chute for multi-pole low-tension circuit breaker with moulded casing
	Former [1981/03]	Chambre de coupure perfectionnée pour disjoncteur basse tension multipolaire à boîtier moulé
Examination procedure	18.05.1981	Examination requested [1981/31]
	30.12.1981	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	08.04.1982	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	13.08.1982	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
	25.09.1982	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	20.12.1982	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
	17.02.1983	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	19.04.1983	Fee for grant paid
	19.04.1983	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 20.06.1984 12.07.1984 ADMISSIBLE Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Wittelsbacherplatz 2 80333 München / DE
		02 28.06.1984 03.08.1984 ADMISSIBLE AEG Aktiengesellschaft Berlin und Frankfurt PTL D-60591 Frankfurt / DE Opponent's representative Erdmann, Anton AEG-Telefunken PTL Theodor-Stern-Kai 1 D-6000 Frankfurt 70 / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [1984/37]
	Opponent(s)	01 20.06.1984 12.07.1984 ADMISSIBLE Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34 D-80506 München / DE
		02 28.06.1984 03.08.1984 ADMISSIBLE AEG Aktiengesellschaft Berlin und Frankfurt PTL D-60591 Frankfurt / DE Opponent's representative Erdmann, Anton AEG-Telefunken PTL Theodor-Stern-Kai 1 D-6000 Frankfurt 70 / DE
	Former [1984/36]
	Opponent(s)	01 20.06.1984 12.07.1984 ADMISSIBLE Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34 D-80506 München / DE
	06.08.1984	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	16.11.1984	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	23.11.1984	Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
	18.03.1985	Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
	08.01.1986	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
	08.04.1986	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	13.02.1987	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
	07.04.1987	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	15.03.1988	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
	18.05.1988	Date of oral proceedings
	13.07.1988	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	20.12.1989	Legal effect of revocation of patent [1990/29]
	20.12.1989	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition	31.08.1988	Appeal received No. T0431/88
	10.11.1988	Statement of grounds filed
	09.11.1989	Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1989/45]
	20.12.1989	Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	26.06.1982	Renewal fee patent year 03
	23.06.1983	Renewal fee patent year 04
	Penalty fee
	Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
	04.08.1980	LI M02 Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	GB	04.07.1989
	BE	31.07.1989
	[2015/21]
Former [1990/29]	GB	04.07.1989
	BE	31.07.1989
	CH	31.07.1989
	LI	31.07.1989
Former [1990/28]	GB	04.07.1989
	BE	31.07.1989
	CH	31.07.1989
	LI	31.07.1989
Former [1990/26]	GB	04.07.1989
	BE	31.07.1989
Former [1990/17]	GB	04.07.1989
Documents cited:	Search	FR1364701 [ ];
		FR2154628 [ ];
		FR1544434 [ ];
		CH247847 [ ];
		GB551966 [ ];
		FR2269190 [ ]

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