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EP About this file: EP0516640

EP0516640 - QUICK-ACTION CIRCUIT BREAKER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.1994
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 02.02.2000 [2000/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
S.A. ACEC TRANSPORT
50/52 rue Cambier Dupret
6001 Charleroi / BE
[N/P]
Former [1992/50]For all designated states
S.A. ACEC TRANSPORT
50/52 rue Cambier Dupret
B-6001 Charleroi / BE
Inventor(s)01 / BLOCHOUSE, Roland
10, rue Vieille-Voie-de-Liège
B-4140 Sprimont / BE
[1992/50]
Representative(s)Van Malderen, Michel, et al
Office van Malderen 85/043 Boulevard de la Sauvenière
4000 Liège / BE
[N/P]
Former [1992/50]Van Malderen, Michel, et al
Office van Malderen 85/043 Boulevard de la Sauvenière
B-4000 Liège / BE
Application number, filing date91903322.518.02.1991
[1992/50]
WO1991BE00013
Priority number, dateEP1990087003023.02.1990         Original published format: EP 90870030
[1992/50]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9113452
Date:05.09.1991
Language:FR
[1991/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0516640
Date:09.12.1992
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.09.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0516640
Date:13.10.1993
Language:FR
[1993/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01H3/60, H01H33/28, H01H3/22
[1992/50]
CPC:
H01H3/605 (EP,US); H01H3/222 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/50]
TitleGerman:SCHNELLWIRKENDER LASTSCHALTER[1992/50]
English:QUICK-ACTION CIRCUIT BREAKER[1992/50]
French:DISJONCTEUR HYPER-RAPIDE[1992/50]
Entry into regional phase19.08.1992National basic fee paid 
19.08.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.08.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
19.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/50]
19.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.1993Fee for grant paid
08.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.07.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.10.1993
DK13.10.1993
GR13.10.1993
SE13.10.1993
[2000/05]
Former [1998/15]AT13.10.1993
DK13.10.1993
SE13.10.1993
Former [1994/32]AT13.10.1993
SE13.10.1993
Former [1994/27]SE13.10.1993
Cited inInternational searchDE6606297U  [ ];
 FR2438333  [ ] (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]);
 EP0184566  [ ] (ACEC [BE]);
 DD240974  [ ] (LIEBKNECHT TRANSFORMAT [DD]);
 EP0348584  [ ] (ACEC [BE])
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