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EP About this file: EP0474945

EP0474945 - Method and system for driving multiple latching relays [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELECTROLINE EQUIPMENT INC
8750, 8th Avenue, Ville St. Michel Montreal
Quebec, H1Z 2W4 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1992/12]For all designated states
ELECTROLINE EQUIPMENT INC
8750, 8th Avenue, Ville St. Michel
Montreal, Quebec, H1Z 2W4 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Bourgouin, Jaques
930 Des Cormiers
Laval, Quebec, H7E 3Y3 / CA
02 / Terreault, Gerard
4655 Snyder
Pierrefonds, Quebec, H9J 3P5 / CA
[1992/12]
Representative(s)Smith, Philip Antony, et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
[1992/12]
Application number, filing date90314400.428.12.1990
[1992/12]
Priority number, dateUS1990058681224.09.1990         Original published format: US 586812
CA1990202511012.09.1990         Original published format: CA 2025110
[1992/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0474945
Date:18.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0474945
Date:04.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01H47/00, H01H47/32
[1992/12]
CPC:
H01H47/001 (EP); H01H47/226 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1992/12]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Ansteuerung von mehreren bistabilen Relais[1992/12]
English:Method and system for driving multiple latching relays[1992/12]
French:Méthode et système pour la commande de plusieurs relais bistabiles[1992/12]
Examination procedure17.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/42]
20.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.1996Fee for grant paid
09.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES04.09.1996
IT04.09.1996
NL04.09.1996
SE04.12.1996
DE05.12.1996
[2008/01]
Former [2003/07]ES04.09.1996
IT04.09.1996
NL04.09.1996
SE04.12.1996
DE05.12.1996
Former [2002/25]ES04.09.1996
IT04.09.1996
SE04.12.1996
DE05.12.1996
Former [1999/42]IT04.09.1996
SE04.12.1996
DE05.12.1996
Former [1997/18]SE04.12.1996
DE05.12.1996
Former [1997/17]DE05.12.1996
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4040119  ;
 [A]US4262213
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