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EP About this file: EP0241906

EP0241906 - Layered keyboard [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.1993
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.04.1994Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 01.06.1994 [1994/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wilhelm Ruf KG
Schwanthalerstrasse 18
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/43]For all designated states
Wilhelm Ruf KG
Schwanthaler Strasse 18
D-80336 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hoffman, Horst
Gut Sonnenhausen
D-8019 Glonn / DE
[1987/43]
Representative(s)von Bülow, Tam, et al
Am Klueshoff 22
24955 Harrislee / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/43]von Bülow, Tam, Dr., et al
Patentanwalt Mailänder Strasse 13
D-81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date87105500.014.04.1987
[1987/43]
Priority number, dateDE19860010553U17.04.1986         Original published format: DE 8610553 U
[1987/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0241906
Date:21.10.1987
Language:DE
[1987/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0241906
Date:27.12.1989
Language:DE
[1989/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0241906
Date:30.09.1992
Language:DE
[1992/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:H01H13/70
[1987/43]
CPC:
H01H13/80 (EP,US); H01H13/702 (EP,US); H01H13/703 (EP,US);
H01H2201/008 (EP,US); H01H2203/032 (EP,US); H01H2209/01 (EP,US);
H01H2209/014 (EP,US); H01H2211/02 (EP,US); H01H2229/036 (EP,US);
H01H2229/042 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1987/43]
TitleGerman:Membrantastatur[1987/43]
English:Layered keyboard[1987/43]
French:Clavier à membrane[1987/43]
Examination procedure25.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/34]
19.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.04.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.1992Fee for grant paid
15.07.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.07.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB14.04.1993
SE15.04.1993
[1994/22]
Former [1994/09]SE15.04.1993
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE2046612  (LEMATEX INC);
 [A]DE2805722  (CHOMERICS INC);
 [Y]DE3108183  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [XP]DE8610553U
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