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EP About this file: EP0039611

EP0039611 - Vacuum interrupter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/45]Vacuum circuit interrupter
[1985/11]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.06.1989
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - 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
Kabushiki Kaisha Meidensha
1-17, Ohsaki 2-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1981/45]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Meidensha
1-17, Ohsaki 2-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Warabi, Junichi
2547 Tokura
Shimizu-cho Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken / JP
02 / Kawaguchi, Hidemi
11-16, Soshigaya 1-chome
Setagaya-ku Tokyo / JP
03 / Sakuma, Shinzo
72-1 Takaishi
Tama-ku Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
04 / Kobari, Yukio
21-11 Shimotakaido 4-chome
Suginami-ku Tokyo / JP
[1985/11]
Former [1981/46]01 / Warabi, Junichi
2547 Tokura
Shimizu-cho Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken / JP
02 / Kawaguchi, Hidemi
11-16, Soshigaya 1-chome
Setagaya-ku Tokyo / JP
03 / Sakuma, Shinzo
72-1 Takaishi
Kohoku-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
04 / Kobari, Yukio
21-11 Shimotakaido 4-chome
Suginami-ku Tokyo / JP
Former [1981/45]01 / Warabi, Junichi
2547 Tokura
Shimizu-cho Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken / JP
02 / Kawaguchi, Hidemi
11-16, Soshigaya 1-chome
Setagaya-ku Tokyo / JP
03 / Sakuma, Shinzo
25-10 Shinoharadai-machi
Kohoku-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
04 / Kobari, Yukio
21-11 Shimotakaido 4-chome
Suginami-ku Tokyo / JP
Representative(s)Evans, David Charles, et al
fJ CLEVELAND 40-43, Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/45]Evans, David Charles, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43, Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date81301968.405.05.1981
[1981/45]
Priority number, dateJP1980005967506.05.1980         Original published format: JP 5967580
[1981/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0039611
Date:11.11.1981
Language:EN
[1981/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0039611
Date:13.03.1985
Language:EN
[1985/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.1981
ClassificationIPC:H01H33/66
[1981/45]
CPC:
H01H33/66207 (EP,US); H01H2033/66215 (EP,US); H01H2033/66223 (EP,US);
H01H2033/66276 (EP,US); H01H33/66238 (EP,US); H01H33/66261 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1981/45]
TitleGerman:Vakuumschalter[1985/11]
English:Vacuum interrupter[1985/11]
French:Interrupteur à vide[1985/11]
Former [1981/45]Vakuumleistungsschalter
Former [1981/45]Vacuum circuit interrupter
Former [1981/45]Interrupteur de circuit à vide
Examination procedure16.04.1982Examination requested  [1982/25]
24.11.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
30.08.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.1984Fee for grant paid
19.09.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.10.1985  11.12.1985  ADMISSIBLE
AEG Aktiengesellschaft Berlin und Frankfurt
PTL
D-60591 Frankfurt / DE
 02  13.12.1985  17.01.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1986/08]
Opponent(s)01  29.10.1985  11.12.1985  ADMISSIBLE
AEG Aktiengesellschaft Berlin und Frankfurt
PTL
D-60591 Frankfurt / DE
 02  13.12.1985  17.01.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
Former [1986/01]
Opponent(s)01  29.10.1985  11.12.1985  ADMISSIBLE
AEG Aktiengesellschaft Berlin und Frankfurt
PTL
D-60591 Frankfurt / DE
20.01.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.07.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.08.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
17.12.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
04.08.1987Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M09)
13.05.1988Reply to a communication from the opposition division
18.01.1989Date of oral proceedings
18.01.1989Legal effect of revocation of patent [1989/33]
23.02.1989Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.02.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
18.04.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1990/16]CH13.03.1985
LI13.03.1985
Documents cited:SearchDE2612129  [ ] (MEIDENSHA ELECTRIC MFG CO LTD, et al);
 GB1026054  [ ] (ASS ELECT IND);
 US3590185  [ ] (PFLANZ HERBERT M);
 DE2659871  [ ] (MEIDENSHA ELECTRIC MFG CO LTD, et al);
 DE1933432  [ ] (BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC)
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