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EP About this file: EP0576992

EP0576992 - Switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.1998
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.11.1998 [1998/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/01]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mitsuhashi, Takao, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1-1, Tsukaguchi-honmachi 8-chome
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo 661 / JP
02 / Takahashi, Mitsugu, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1-1, Tsukaguchi-honmachi 8-chome
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo 661 / JP
03 / Hukuya, Kazunori, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1-1, Tsukaguchi-honmachi 8-chome
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo 661 / JP
04 / Nishina, Kenichi, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Fukuyama Seisakusho, 1-8, Midorimachi
Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima 720 / JP
05 / Yamagata, Shinji, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Fukuyama Seisakusho, 1-8, Midorimachi
Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima 720 / JP
[1997/48]
Former [1994/01]01 / Mitsuhashi, Takao, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1-1, Tsukaguchi-honmachi 8-chome
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo 661 / JP
02 / Takahashi, Mitsugu, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1-1, Tsukaguchi-honmachi 8-chome
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo 661 / JP
03 / Fukuya, Kazunori, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1-1, Tsukaguchi-honmachi 8-chome
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo 661 / JP
04 / Nishina, Kenichi, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Fukuyama Seisakusho, 1-8, Midorimachi
Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima 720 / JP
05 / Yamagata, Shinji, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
Fukuyama Seisakusho, 1-8, Midorimachi
Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima 720 / JP
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1994/01]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date93110049.923.06.1993
[1994/01]
Priority number, dateJP1992019744402.07.1992         Original published format: JP 19744492
JP1992019744502.07.1992         Original published format: JP 19744592
JP1992019744602.07.1992         Original published format: JP 19744692
JP1992024399821.08.1992         Original published format: JP 24399892
JP1992029664009.10.1992         Original published format: JP 29664092
JP1992030785923.10.1992         Original published format: JP 30785992
JP1992030968323.10.1992         Original published format: JP 30968392
JP1992030786023.10.1992         Original published format: JP 30786092
[1994/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0576992
Date:05.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0576992
Date:06.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0576992
Date:26.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:H01H9/44, H01H77/10
[1994/01]
CPC:
H01H73/18 (KR); H01H77/10 (KR); H01H9/302 (EP,US);
H01H9/44 (EP,US); H01H9/34 (EP,US); H01H9/446 (EP,US);
H01H9/46 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/01]
TitleGerman:Schalter[1994/01]
English:Switch[1994/01]
French:Commutateur[1994/01]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/48: (deleted)
EPB 1997/48: (deleted)
EPB 1997/48: (deleted)
EPB 1995/46: Teilanmeldung 95113702.5 eingereicht am 31/08/95
EPB 1995/46: Divisional application 95113702.5 filed on 31/08/95
EPB 1995/46: Demande divisionnaire 95113702.5 déposée le 31/08/95
Examination procedure15.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/33]
17.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.1997Fee for grant paid
03.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95113702.5  / EP0698899
Opposition(s)27.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchEP0492456  [ ] (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]);
 EP0231600  [ ] (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD [JP]);
 US4491705  [ ] (HAYASHI HIDEO [JP], et al)
ExaminationEP0003447
 DE1763007
 DE1638094
 US3873950
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