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EP About this file: EP0171013

EP0171013 - Proximity switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  15.06.1993
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.
10, Tsuchido-cho Hanazono Ukyo-ku
Kyoto 616 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1986/07]For all designated states
OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.
10, Tsuchido-cho Hanazono Ukyo-ku
Kyoto 616 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kamiya, Fumio OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.
Patent Department Shimo-Kaiinji
Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto / JP
02 / Nodera, Hisatoshi OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.
Patent Department Shimo-Kaiinji
Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto / JP
03 / Ueda, Kenji OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.
Patent Department Shimo-Kaiinji
Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto / JP
04 / Imazu, Keinosuke OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.
Patent Department Shimo-Kaiinji
Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto / JP
05 / Tomioka, Hidehiro OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.
Patent Department Shimo-Kaiinji
Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto / JP
[1986/07]
Representative(s)Wilhelms, Rolf E., et al
WILHELMS, KILIAN & PARTNER Patentanwälte Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/07]Wilhelms, Rolf E., Dr., et al
WILHELMS, KILIAN & PARTNER Patentanwälte Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 2
D-81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date85109522.429.07.1985
[1986/07]
Priority number, dateJP1984015791327.07.1984         Original published format: JP 15791384
[1986/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0171013
Date:12.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0171013
Date:25.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.1985
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/95
[1986/07]
CPC:
H03K17/9547 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/07]
TitleGerman:Näherungsschalter[1986/07]
English:Proximity switch[1986/07]
French:Commutateur de proximité[1986/07]
Examination procedure29.07.1985Examination requested  [1986/07]
01.12.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.04.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.1989Fee for grant paid
31.07.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.07.1990  10.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
ifm electronic gmbh
Teichstrasse 4
D-45127 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen, Hans Dieter
Patentanwälte
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1990/38]
Opponent(s)01  25.07.1990  10.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
ifm electronic gmbh
Teichstrasse 4
D-45127 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen, Hans Dieter, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Weidener, Postfach 10 13 54
D-45013 Essen / DE
03.09.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.03.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.03.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M08)
28.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.1993Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1993/31]
11.02.1993Date of oral proceedings
03.03.1993Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.03.1993Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.10.1989
BE25.10.1989
CH25.10.1989
LI25.10.1989
SE25.10.1989
LU31.07.1990
[1999/52]
Former [1991/13]AT25.10.1989
BE25.10.1989
CH25.10.1989
LI25.10.1989
SE25.10.1989
Former [1990/42]AT25.10.1989
CH25.10.1989
LI25.10.1989
SE25.10.1989
Former [1990/28]CH25.10.1989
LI25.10.1989
SE25.10.1989
Former [1990/21]SE25.10.1989
Documents cited:Search[A]JP57157636  ;
 [A]JP57199332  ;
 [A]DE1272363  ;
 [A]DE2722510  (VOLL WALTER);
 [A]DE2815711  (MERTEN KG PULSOTRONIC);
 [A]GB2069141  (IFM ELECTRONIC GMBH);
 [A]GB2075201  (HONEYWELL GMBH);
 [A]EP0065649  (IFM ELECTRONIC GMBH [DE])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 259 (E-149)[1137], 17th December 1982; & JP - A - 57 157 636 (MITSUBISHI DENKI K.K.) 29-09-1982, & JP57157636 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 49 (E-161)[1194], 25th February 1983; & JP - A - 57 199 332 (MITSUBISHI DENKI K.K.) 07-12-1982, & JP57199332 A 00000000
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