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EP About this file: EP0162376

EP0162376 - Switching error protective apparatus or the like [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.1991
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ruhrtal-Elektrizitätsgesellschaft Hartig GmbH & Co.
Postfach 16 44 40
45224 Essen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/48]For all designated states
Ruhrtal-Elektrizitätsgesellschaft Hartig GmbH & Co.
Postfach 16 44 40
D-45224 Essen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hartig, Alfred, Dr.-Ing.
Kellerstrasse 4
D-4300 Essen 16 / DE
02 / Kroepsch, Günter
Albermannstrasse 1
D-4300 Essen 16 / DE
[1985/48]
Representative(s)Gesthuysen, Hans Dieter, et al
Patentanwälte
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/48]Gesthuysen, Hans Dieter, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Weidener, Postfach 10 13 54
D-45013 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date85105681.209.05.1985
[1985/48]
Priority number, dateDE1984341886721.05.1984         Original published format: DE 3418867
DE1984342749726.07.1984         Original published format: DE 3427497
DE1985351390717.04.1985         Original published format: DE 3513907
[1985/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0162376
Date:27.11.1985
Language:DE
[1985/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0162376
Date:27.05.1987
Language:DE
[1987/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0162376
Date:16.01.1991
Language:DE
[1991/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.1987
ClassificationIPC:H01H9/16, H02J13/00
[1985/48]
CPC:
H01H9/168 (EP); H02H11/008 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/48]
TitleGerman:Schaltfehlerschutzgerät od. dgl.[1985/48]
English:Switching error protective apparatus or the like[1985/48]
French:Appareil de protection contre erreur de commutation ou similaire[1985/48]
Examination procedure17.12.1985Examination requested  [1986/10]
12.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.1989Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.05.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.1990Fee for grant paid
09.08.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.10.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/02]
Request for further processing for:01.04.1989Request for further processing filed
01.04.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.05.1989Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE16.01.1991
FR16.01.1991
IT16.01.1991
SE16.01.1991
LU31.05.1991
[2006/14]
Former [1999/52]BE16.01.1991
IT16.01.1991
SE16.01.1991
LU31.05.1991
FR14.06.1991
Former [1999/42]BE16.01.1991
IT16.01.1991
SE16.01.1991
FR14.06.1991
Former [1997/17]BE16.01.1991
SE16.01.1991
FR14.06.1991
Former [1992/02]BE16.01.1991
SE16.01.1991
FR14.06.1991
Former [1992/01]BE16.01.1991
SE16.01.1991
Former [1991/35]SE16.01.1991
Documents cited:Search[AD]DE2833973  (RUHRTAL GMBH)
 [A]  - SIEMENS ZEITSCHRIFT, Band 49, Heft 4, 1975, Seiten 250-253, Erlangen, DE; G. BONIN et al.: "Schaltfehlerschutzgeräte 8TJ2 in Bausteintechnik"
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