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EP About this file: EP0265883

EP0265883 - Rotary switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  24.05.1996
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For:DE 
Alcatel SEL Aktiengesellschaft
Lorenzstrasse 10
70435 Stuttgart / DE
For:AT  CH  FR  GB  LI  SE 
ALCATEL N.V.
Strawinskylaan 537, (World Trade Center)
NL-1077 XX Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1988/18]For:DE 
Alcatel SEL Aktiengesellschaft
Lorenzstrasse 10
D-70435 Stuttgart / DE
For:AT  CH  FR  GB  LI  SE 
ALCATEL N.V.
Strawinskylaan 537, (World Trade Center)
NL-1077 XX Amsterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Schwab, Günter
Walter-Stösser-Weg 8
D-7530 Pforzheim / DE
02 / Reiber, Helmut
Diehlgarten 1
D-7531 Neulingen / DE
03 / Stapelfeldt, Rolf
Goethering 53
D-7537 Remchingen 2 / DE
[1988/18]
Representative(s)Hösch, Günther, et al
Alcatel SEL AG Patent- und Lizenzwesen Postfach 30 09 29
70449 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/18]Hösch, Günther, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Alcatel SEL AG Patent- und Lizenzwesen Postfach 30 09 29
D-70449 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date87115657.626.10.1987
[1988/18]
Priority number, dateDE1986363657528.10.1986         Original published format: DE 3636575
[1988/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0265883
Date:04.05.1988
Language:DE
[1988/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0265883
Date:18.10.1989
Language:DE
[1989/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0265883
Date:10.03.1993
Language:DE
[1993/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:H01H19/06, H01H25/06
[1988/18]
CPC:
H01H19/585 (EP,US); G05G25/04 (EP,US); G05G1/08 (EP,US);
H01H19/11 (EP,US); H01H25/06 (EP,US); H01H3/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   SE [1988/18]
TitleGerman:Drehschalter[1988/18]
English:Rotary switch[1988/18]
French:Commutateur rotatif[1988/18]
Examination procedure19.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/20]
24.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.09.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.1992Fee for grant paid
15.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.12.1993  11.01.1994  ADMISSIBLE
EBE Elektro-Bau-Elemente GmbH
Harthäuser Strasse 4
DE-70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Rotermund, Hanns-Jörg
BRP Renaud & Partner mbB
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Steuerberater
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/41]
Opponent(s)01  03.12.1993  11.01.1994  ADMISSIBLE
EBE Elektro-Bau-Elemente GmbH
Harthäuser Strasse 4
DE-70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Rotermund, Hanns-Jörg
Rechtsanwälte Notare Patentanwälte Königstrasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1995/44]
Opponent(s)01  03.12.1993  11.01.1994  ADMISSIBLE
EBE Elektro-Bau-Elemente GmbH
Harthäuser Strasse 4
DE-70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Rotermund, Hanns-Jörg, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwalts-Partnerschaft ROTERMUND + PFUSCH Waiblinger Strasse 11
D-70372 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1994/04]
Opponent(s)01  03.12.1993   
EBE Elektro-Bau-Elemente GmbH
Harthäuser Strasse 4
DE-70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dipl.-Phys.Dr. Manitz Dipl.-Ing. Finsterwald Dipl.-Ing. Grämkow Dipl.-Chem.Dr. Heyn Dipl.-Phys. Rotermund Morgan, B.Sc.(Phys)
Seelbergstrasse 23/25
D-70372 Stuttgart / DE
17.01.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.05.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.05.1994Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
22.07.1994Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
05.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
06.10.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
09.02.1996Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
19.02.1996Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1996/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
13.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
04.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
17.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]CH422945  (SPECTROL ELECTRONICS CORP [US]);
 [A]US3437766  (AHRENS ROBERT H);
 [A]FR1568978  ;
 [Y]US4439654  (BRESIN MARK S [US], et al);
 [Y]GB2172112  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD)
by applicantDE2356500
 DE2659084
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