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EP0483898 - Push-button switch and keytop [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/19]Push-button switch, keytop, and method of manufacturing the keytop
[1996/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.1997
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co. Ltd.
335, Kariyado Nakahara-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/19]For all designated states
Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co. Ltd.
335, Kariyado Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inagaki, Jiroh
153-2-610, Yanokuchi
Inagi-shi, Tokyo / JP
02 / Yagi, Nobuyuki
3-2-108, Kashima
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Shinoki, Takashi
1161, Yanokuchi
Inagi-shi, Tokyo / JP
04 / Hari, Atsushi
4-167, Motomachi, Naka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
05 / Kaku, Yasutoshi
1090-9-202, Endoh
Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1993/05]
Former [1992/19]01 / Inagaki, Jiroh
153-2-610, Yanojuchi
Inagi-shi, Tokyo / JP
02 / Yagi, Nobuyuki
3-2-108, Kashima
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Shinoki, Takashi
1161, Yanokuci
Inagi-shi, Tokyo / JP
04 / Hari, Atsushi
4-167, Motomachi, Najka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
05 / Kaku, Yasutoshi
1090-9-202, Endoh
Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
Representative(s)Kupecz, Arpad, et al
Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V.
P.O. Box 20052
1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/19]Kupecz, Arpad, et al
Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V. Postbox 20052
NL-1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date91202656.414.10.1991
[1992/19]
Priority number, dateJP1990011360230.10.1990         Original published format: JP 11360290
JP1990029954105.11.1990         Original published format: JP 29954190
JP1991010317108.04.1991         Original published format: JP 10317191
JP1991010317208.04.1991         Original published format: JP 10317291
JP1991010317308.04.1991         Original published format: JP 10317391
JP1991012676530.04.1991         Original published format: JP 12676591
[1992/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0483898
Date:06.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0483898
Date:28.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0483898
Date:27.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01H13/70, H01H11/00
[1992/44]
CPC:
H01H13/705 (EP,US); B29C45/1418 (EP,US); H01H11/00 (EP,US);
B29L2031/466 (EP,US); H01H2217/028 (EP,US); H01H2219/05 (EP,US);
H01H2223/002 (EP,US); H01H2229/047 (EP,US); H01H2229/048 (EP,US);
H01H2233/004 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/19]H01H11/00, H01H13/70
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1992/19]
TitleGerman:Tastschalter und Taste[1996/13]
English:Push-button switch and keytop[1996/13]
French:Interrupteur à bouton poussoir et bouton poussoir[1996/13]
Former [1992/19]Tastschalter, Taste un Verfahren zur Herstellung der Taste
Former [1992/19]Push-button switch, keytop, and method of manufacturing the keytop
Former [1992/19]Interrupteur à bouton poussoir, bouton poussoir, et méthode de fabrication du bouton poussoir
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/13: Teilanmeldung 95201653.3 eingereicht am 14/10/91
EPB 1996/13: Divisional application 95201653.3 filed on 14/10/91
EPB 1996/13: Demande divisionnaire 95201653.3 déposée le 14/10/91
Examination procedure09.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/05]
28.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
17.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.1995Fee for grant paid
22.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP02076213.4  / EP1233436
EP95201653.3  / EP0677858
EP95201654.1  / EP0674330
Opposition(s)28.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR27.03.1996
IT27.03.1996
SE27.06.1996
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]IT27.03.1996
SE27.06.1996
FR23.08.1996
Former [1997/12]SE27.06.1996
FR23.08.1996
Former [1996/44]SE27.06.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]US4799083  (KNODT RUEDIGER W [US]);
 [X]EP0313952  (PREH ELEKTRO FEINMECHANIK [DE]);
 [Y]AT389398B  (STERNER FRANZ [AT])
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