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EP0343149 - Device for securing stock rails in switches [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1989/47]Device for securing stock rails in switches, and method for fastening these stock rails using this device
[1993/11]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.01.1994
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: FR
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VOEST-ALPINE Eisenbahnsysteme Aktiengesellschaft
Floragasse 7
A-1040 Wien / AT
[1993/08]
Former [1992/40]For all designated states
VOEST-ALPINE Eisenbahnsysteme Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Floragasse 7
A-1040 Wien / AT
Former [1989/47]For all designated states
Voest-Alpine Maschinenbau Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Lunzerstrasse 64
A-4020 Linz / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Orasche, Herman, Ing
Haupstrasse 66A
A-8740 Zeltweg / AT
02 / Rieger, Johann, Ing.
Bessemerstrasse 30
A-8740 Zeltweg / AT
[1989/47]
Representative(s)Haffner, Thomas M., et al
Haffner und Keschmann
Patentanwälte KG
Schottengasse 3a
1014 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1989/47]Haffner, Thomas M., Dr., et al
Patentanwalt Schottengasse 3a
A-1014 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date89890146.718.05.1989
[1989/47]
Priority number, dateAT1988000133520.05.1988         Original published format: AT 133588
[1989/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0343149
Date:23.11.1989
Language:DE
[1989/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0343149
Date:16.08.1990
Language:DE
[1990/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0343149
Date:17.03.1993
Language:DE
[1993/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:E01B7/22
[1989/47]
CPC:
E01B7/02 (EP,US); E01B7/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/47]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Befestigen von Backenschienen in Weichen[1993/11]
English:Device for securing stock rails in switches[1993/11]
French:Dispositif pour fixer les contre-rails dans les aiguillages[1993/11]
Former [1989/47]Vorrichtung zum Befestigen von Backenschienen in Weichen sowie Verfahren zum Befestigen von Backenschienen mit einer derartigen Vorrichtung
Former [1989/47]Device for securing stock rails in switches, and method for fastening these stock rails using this device
Former [1989/47]Dispositif pour fixer les contre-rails dans les aiguillages ainsi qu'une méthode pour fixer ces contre-rails à l'aide d'un tel dispositif
Examination procedure24.10.1990Examination requested  [1990/51]
21.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.09.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.12.1992Fee for grant paid
12.12.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.12.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE17.03.1993
ES17.03.1993
[2002/24]
Former [1997/17]BE17.03.1993
FR06.08.1993
Former [1994/24]BE17.03.1993
FR06.08.1993
Former [1993/47]BE17.03.1993
Documents cited:Search[A] DD112151   [A]
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