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EP0340361 - Electrical device comprising a PTC-resistive polymer element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.1996
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For:BE  CH  DE  FR  GB  LI  NL  SE 
RAYCHEM CORPORATION
300 Constitution Drive Menlo Park
California 94025 / US
For:ES  IT  AT 
PRESSAC LIMITED
Acton Grove Long Eaton
Nottingham NG10 1FW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/19]For:BE  CH  DE  FR  GB  LI  NL  SE 
RAYCHEM CORPORATION
300 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park California 94025 / US
For:ES  IT  AT 
PRESSAC LIMITED
Acton Grove
Long Eaton Nottingham NG10 1FW / GB
Former [1989/45]For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION
300 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park California 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Friel, Kevin J.
155 30th Avenue
San Mateo California 94403 / US
[1989/45]
Representative(s)Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/45]Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
Application number, filing date88309423.707.10.1988
[1989/45]
Priority number, dateUS1988018993803.05.1988         Original published format: US 189938
[1989/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0340361
Date:08.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0340361
Date:28.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0340361
Date:20.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:H01C7/02, H01C1/14, H05B3/16, H05B3/14
[1990/09]
CPC:
H01C1/1406 (EP,US); H05B3/03 (KR); H01C7/027 (EP,US);
H05B3/146 (EP,US); H05B3/20 (EP); H05B3/845 (EP,US);
H05B2203/003 (EP,US); H05B2203/006 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1989/45]H01C7/02, H01C1/14, H05B3/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/45]
TitleGerman:Elektrische Einrichtung mit einem Widerstandselement aus PTC-Polymer[1989/45]
English:Electrical device comprising a PTC-resistive polymer element[1989/45]
French:Dispositif électrique comprenant un élément résistif PTC en polymère[1989/45]
Examination procedure13.10.1988Examination requested  [1989/45]
06.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
16.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
20.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.1995Fee for grant paid
12.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/37]
Request for further processing for:11.01.1994Request for further processing filed
11.01.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.02.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE20.09.1995
NL20.09.1995
SE20.12.1995
[2003/07]
Former [2000/52]BE20.09.1995
CH20.09.1995
LI20.09.1995
SE20.12.1995
Former [2000/50]BE20.09.1995
SE20.12.1995
CH27.12.1995
LI27.12.1995
Former [1996/23]BE20.09.1995
SE20.12.1995
Former [1996/22]BE20.09.1995
Documents cited:Search[AP]EP0158410  (RAYCHEM CORP [US]);
 [AD]EP0172302  (TOKYO COSMOS ELECTRIC [JP]);
 [A]EP0176284  (RAYCHEM CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0220003  (RAYCHEM CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0237228  (RAYCHEM SA NV [BE])
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