| Designated contracting states | AT | | BE | | CH | | DE | | DK | | ES | | FR | | GB | | GR | Lapse: 15.04.1998 | IE | | IT | | LI | | LU | Lapse: 09.12.1998 | NL | | PT | Lapse: 15.07.1998 | SE | | Examination procedure | 18.11.1997 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 28.12.1994 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 29.12.1995 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 31.12.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 31.12.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | European patent granted | 15.04.1998 | Opposition procedure | 12.04.2002 | Legal effect of rejection of opposition | published on 03.07.2002 | Appeal following opposition | 22.01.2000 | APPEAL FILED | 01.04.2000 | APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED | 15.05.2002 | APPEAL INTERLOCUTORY REVISION | 15.05.2002 | APPEAL RESULT | INPADOC data Tooltip | The EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. For authoritative information, please refer to the relevant national patent authority. | Event date: | 30.04.1998 | | Event description: | FR: TRANSLATION FILED | | Event date: | 14.07.1993 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A1 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE | | Event date: | 15.04.1998 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | B1 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE | | Event date: | 27.10.1993 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | Effective DATE: | 19930901 | | Event date: | 19.04.1995 | | Event description: | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | Effective DATE: | 19950306 | | Event date: | 15.04.1998 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 165186 | Country of Ref Document: | AT | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 19980515 | Kind Code of Ref Document: | T | Format of Ref Document F/P: | P | | Event date: | 20.05.1998 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 69225127 | Country of Ref Document: | DE | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 19980520 | Format of Ref Document F/P: | P | | Event date: | 30.06.1998 | | Event description: | IT: TRANSLATION FOR A EP PATENT FILED | | Event date: | 15.04.1998 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH EP | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT TAKES EFFECT AS A NATIONAL PATENT IN CH/LI | | Event date: | 15.04.1998 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | TROESCH SCHEIDEGGER WERNER AG | | Event date: | 11.05.1998 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DK T3 | Code Expl.: | +EP PATENT WITH DANISH CLAIMS | | Event date: | 29.07.1998 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG IE FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENTS GRANTED DESIGNATING IRELAND | Free Format Text: | 79785 | | Event date: | 16.08.1998 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES FG2A 2117652 ES T3 | Code Expl.: | +DEFINITIVE PROTECTION | Format of Ref Document F/P: | P | | Event date: | 01.01.2002 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB IF02 | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT IN FORCE AS OF 2002-01-01 | | Event date: | 10.12.1997 | | Event description: | PARTY DATA CHANGED (APPLICANT DATA CHANGED OR RIGHTS OF AN APPLICATION TRANSFERRED) | OWNER: | HOLEC HOLLAND N.V. | | Event date: | 24.02.1999 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION FILED | OPPONENT: | ABB PATENT GMBH | Effective DATE: | 19981217 | | Event date: | 03.05.1999 | | Event description: | NL: OPPOSITION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE EPO | OPPONENT: | ABB PATENT GMBH | | Event date: | 03.07.2002 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION REJECTED | Effective DATE: | 20020412 | | Event date: | 02.09.2002 | | Event description: | NL: DECISION OF OPPOSITION | | Event date: | 09.06.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB 732E | Code Expl.: | AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTER IN RESPECT OF CHANGES OF NAME OR CHANGES AFFECTING RIGHTS (SECT. 32/1977) | | Event date: | 03.05.2004 | | Event description: | NL: ASSIGNMENTS OF EP-PATENTS | OWNER: | EATON ELECTRIC N.V. | | Event date: | 03.05.2004 | | Event description: | NL: ASSIGNMENTS OF EP-PATENTS | OWNER: | EATON HOLDING INTERNATIONAL I BV | | Event date: | 16.06.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB 732E | Code Expl.: | AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTER IN RESPECT OF CHANGES OF NAME OR CHANGES AFFECTING RIGHTS (SECT. 32/1977) | | Event date: | 15.09.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PUE | Code Expl.: | ASSIGNMENT | OWNER: | EATON ELECTRIC N.V. | Free Format Text: | EATON HOLDING INTERNATIONAL I BV#BOEING AVENUE 11#1119 PC SCHIPHOL-RIJK (NL) -TRANSFER TO- EATON ELECTRIC N.V.#P.O. BOX 23#7550 AA HENGELO (NL) | | Event date: | 15.09.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PUE | Code Expl.: | ASSIGNMENT | OWNER: | EATON HOLDING INTERNATIONAL I BV | Free Format Text: | HOLEC HOLLAND N.V.#TUINDORPSTRAAT 61#7555 CS HENGELO (NL) -TRANSFER TO- EATON HOLDING INTERNATIONAL I BV#BOEING AVENUE 11#1119 PC SCHIPHOL-RIJK (NL) | | Event date: | 15.09.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | E. BLUM & CO. PATENTANWAELTE | | Event date: | 16.09.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES PC2A | Code Expl.: | +TRANSFER OF PATENT | | Event date: | 30.06.2004 | | Event description: | BE: CHANGE OF HOLDER'S ADDRESS | OWNER: | *EATON ELECTRIC N.V.EUROPALAAN 202, NL-7559 SC HEN | Effective DATE: | 20040610 | | Event date: | 30.06.2004 | | Event description: | BE: CHANGE OF HOLDER | OWNER: | *EATON ELECTRIC N.V.EUROPALAAN 202, NL-7559 SC HEN | Effective DATE: | 20040610 | | Event date: | 18.03.2005 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR TP | Code Expl.: | TRANSMISSION OF PROPERTY | | Event date: | 31.07.2006 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DK EBP | Code Expl.: | -EP PATENT LAPSED | | Event date: | 15.08.2006 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PL | Code Expl.: | -PATENT CEASED | | Event date: | 23.08.2006 | | Event description: | GB: EUROPEAN PATENT CEASED THROUGH NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE | Effective DATE: | 20051209 | | Event date: | 22.08.2006 | | Event description: | SE: EUROPEAN PATENT HAS LAPSED | | Event date: | 01.09.2006 | | Event description: | NL: LAPSED OR ANULLED DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL FEE | Effective DATE: | 20060701 | | Event date: | 17.11.2006 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR ST | Code Expl.: | -NOTIFICATION OF LAPSE | Effective DATE: | 20060831 | | Event date: | 16.03.2007 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES FD2A | Code Expl.: | -ANNOUNCEMENT OF LAPSE IN SPAIN | Effective DATE: | 20051210 | | Event date: | 19.09.2007 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG IE MM4A | Code Expl.: | -PATENT LAPSED | | Event date: | 31.12.2005 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | BE | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20051231 | | Event date: | 31.12.2005 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | CH | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20051231 | | Event date: | 01.07.2006 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DE | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20060701 | | Event date: | 02.01.2006 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DK | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20060102 | | Event date: | 10.12.2005 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | ES | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20051210 | | Event date: | 31.08.2006 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | FR | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20060831 | | Event date: | 09.12.2005 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | GB | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20051209 | | Event date: | 15.04.1998 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | GR | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 19980415 | | Event date: | 11.12.2006 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | IE | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20061211 | | Event date: | 31.12.2005 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | LI | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20051231 | | Event date: | 09.12.1998 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | LU | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 19981209 | | Event date: | 01.07.2006 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | NL | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20060701 | | Event date: | 15.07.1998 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | PT | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT | Effective DATE: | 19980715 | | Event date: | 10.12.2005 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | SE | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20051210 | | Event date: | 13.12.2004 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | AT | Payment DATE: | 20041213 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 18.01.2005 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | BE | Payment DATE: | 20050118 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 10.12.2004 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | CH | Payment DATE: | 20041210 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 13.12.2004 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DE | Payment DATE: | 20041213 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 10.12.2004 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DK | Payment DATE: | 20041210 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 15.12.2004 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | ES | Payment DATE: | 20041215 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 13.12.2004 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | FR | Payment DATE: | 20041213 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 29.11.2004 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | GB | Payment DATE: | 20041129 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 01.06.2006 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | IE | Payment DATE: | 20060601 | Year of Fee Payment: | 14 | | Event date: | 10.12.2004 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | NL | Payment DATE: | 20041210 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 09.12.2004 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | SE | Payment DATE: | 20041209 | Year of Fee Payment: | 13 | | Event date: | 31.12.2007 | | Event description: | BE: LAPSED | OWNER: | *EATON ELECTRIC N.V. | Effective DATE: | 20051231 | | Event date: | 11.04.2000 | | Event description: | APPEAL DOSSIER MODIFIED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS NOAPO | | Event date: | 28.01.2000 | | Event description: | APPEAL DOSSIER MODIFIED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS NOAPO | | Event date: | 03.02.2000 | | Event description: | APPEAL REFERENCE MODIFIED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS REFNO | | Event date: | 05.10.2005 | | Event description: | APPEAL REFERENCE MODIFIED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCREFNO | | Event date: | 30.04.2002 | | Event description: | APPEAL DOSSIER MODIFIED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS NOAPO | | Event date: | 09.12.2005 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | IT | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED. | Effective DATE: | 20051209 | | Event date: | 09.12.2005 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | AT | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20051209 | | Event date: | 31.07.1997 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA | | Event date: | 27.02.1998 | | Event description: | (EXPECTED) GRANT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 | | Event date: | 27.11.1997 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA | | Event date: | 14.08.1997 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA | | Event date: | 14.08.1997 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA | | Event date: | 27.05.1993 | | Event description: | PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 | | Event date: | 17.05.2002 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | Free Format Text: | STATUS: OPPOSITION REJECTED | | Event date: | 17.05.2002 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION REJECTED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009273 | | Event date: | 02.12.1999 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION REJECTED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS REJO | | Event date: | 18.10.1999 | | Event description: | REPLY OF PATENT PROPRIETOR TO NOTICE(S) OF OPPOSITION | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS OBSO | | Event date: | 07.07.1999 | | Event description: | REPLY OF PATENT PROPRIETOR TO NOTICE(S) OF OPPOSITION | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS OBSO | | Event date: | 24.02.1999 | | Event description: | REPLY OF PATENT PROPRIETOR TO NOTICE(S) OF OPPOSITION | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS OBSO | | Event date: | 08.01.1999 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION FILED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260 | | Event date: | 30.12.1998 | | Event description: | UNPUBLISHED CHANGE TO OPPONENT DATA | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS OPPO | |
