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EP0048146 - Solid state optically coupled electrical switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1982/12]Solid state optically coupled electrical power switch
[1986/30]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  01.12.1989
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THETA-J-CORPORATION
108 West Cummings Park Woburn
Massachusetts 01801 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/12]For all designated states
THETA-J-CORPORATION
108 West Cummings Park
Woburn Massachusetts 01801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rodriguez, Edward T.
16 Sargent Road
Winchester Massachusetts 01890 / US
[1982/12]
Representative(s)Jones, Ian, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/12]Jones, Ian, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date81304179.511.09.1981
[1982/12]
Priority number, dateUS1980018641912.09.1980         Original published format: US 186419
[1982/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0048146
Date:24.03.1982
Language:EN
[1982/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0048146
Date:23.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.12.1981
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/78, H01L31/16
[1982/12]
CPC:
H03K17/79 (EP,US); H01L31/167 (EP,US); H03K17/785 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1982/12]
TitleGerman:Optisch gekoppelter Festkörper-Schalter[1986/30]
English:Solid state optically coupled electrical switch[1986/30]
French:Commutateur à l'état solide à couplage optique[1986/30]
Former [1982/12]Optisch gekoppelter Festkörper-Leistungsschalter
Former [1982/12]Solid state optically coupled electrical power switch
Former [1982/12]Commutateur de puissance à l'état solide à couplage optique
Examination procedure24.09.1982Examination requested  [1982/48]
28.11.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.06.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.02.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
10.01.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.1986Fee for grant paid
26.03.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.04.1987  29.06.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1987/28]
Opponent(s)01  23.04.1987  29.06.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
30.06.1987Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.12.1987Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.01.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
10.03.1988Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
23.06.1988Date of oral proceedings
14.09.1988Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.10.1989Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
21.10.1989Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1990/03]
Appeal following opposition12.11.1988Appeal received No.  T0558/88
11.10.1989Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchDE3000890  [ ] (GEN ELECTRIC);
 GB2017297  [ ] (WESTERN ELECTRIC CO);
 US4124860  [ ] (JOHNSON HERMAN D);
 US4179619  [ ] (COOK JAMES S [US]);
 [P]WO8100493  (WESTERN ELECTRIC CO [US]);
 US3976877  [ ] (THILLAYS JACQUES CLAUDE);
 [A]US3480783  (MANKARIOUS RAMZY G)
    [ ] - ELECTRONIC DESIGN, Vol. 28, No. 7, 29 March 1980 Rochelle Park E.T. RODRIGUEZ "Fast DMOS Optocouplers Beat SSRs in Speed and Reed Relays in Performance" pages 60 to 63
 [P]  - DESIGN ENGINEERING, Vol. 52, No. 3, March 1981 Waseca V. COUGHLIN et al. "Solid State Relays Meet OEM Requirements" pages 61 to 64
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