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EP About this file: EP0142971

EP0142971 - Capacitor and method of packaging it [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.09.1998
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
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
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
8501 West Higgins Road Chicago
Illinois 60631-2887 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/22]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
8501 West Higgins Road
Chicago, Illinois 60631-2887 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rayburn, Charles C.
1920 Burnt Bridge Road Apt. 221
Lynchburg Virginia 24503 / US
[1985/22]
Representative(s)Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/22]Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date84307790.012.11.1984
[1985/22]
Priority number, dateUS1983055289117.11.1983         Original published format: US 552891
[1985/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0142971
Date:29.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0142971
Date:20.11.1986
Language:EN
[1986/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0142971
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.1986
ClassificationIPC:H01G1/10, H01G1/147, H01G13/00
[1986/44]
CPC:
H01G4/232 (EP,US); B23K11/20 (EP,US); H01G13/006 (EP,US);
H01G4/224 (EP,US); H01G4/228 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1985/22]H01G1/10, H01G1/14, H01G1/147
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1985/22]
TitleGerman:Kondensator und sein Verpackungsverfahren[1985/31]
English:Capacitor and method of packaging it[1985/22]
French:Condensateur et procédé pour l'envelopper[1985/31]
MiscellaneousEPB 1992/33: Teilanmeldung 89119905.1 eingereicht am 12/11/84
EPB 1992/33: Divisional application 89119905.1 filed on 12/11/84
EPB 1992/33: Demande divisionnaire 89119905.1 déposée le 12/11/84
Examination procedure11.05.1987Examination requested  [1987/28]
19.01.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
26.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.1990Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
18.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.1992Fee for grant paid
10.04.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP89119905.1  / EP0355870
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.05.1993  12.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1993/29]
Opponent(s)01  12.05.1993  12.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
19.11.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.03.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.03.1995Date of oral proceedings
02.05.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.07.1998Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/43]
14.08.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition04.07.1995Appeal received No.  T0554/95
11.09.1995Statement of grounds filed
03.07.1998Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
03.07.1998Date of oral proceedings
10.07.1998Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:04.01.1991Request for further processing filed
07.12.1990Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.01.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
05.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
23.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH12.08.1992
LI12.08.1992
Documents cited:Search[X]GB2011717  (SIEMENS AG);
 [A]FR2258761  (MATERIEL TELEPHONIQUE [FR]);
 [A]GB880169  ;
 [A]FR2243511  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]);
 [A]US3965552  (RUTT TRUMAN C);
 [A]US2921246  (PECK DAVID B, et al);
 [A]GB826286  (TELEPHONE MFG CO LTD);
 [A]US3067488  (BENNETT MORELAND P, et al);
 [A]DE300216
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