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EP About this file: EP0605132

EP0605132 - Illuminated touch button switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.03.1998
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.04.1998 [1998/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Otis Elevator Company
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/27]For all designated states
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
10 Farm Springs
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Swaybill, Bruce Peter
22 Bungalow Hill Road
Farmington, Connecticut 06032 / US
[1994/27]
Representative(s)Tomlinson, Kerry John, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/27]Tomlinson, Kerry John, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. European Patent Attorneys Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date93310067.914.12.1993
[1994/27]
Priority number, dateUS1992099705928.12.1992         Original published format: US 997059
[1994/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0605132
Date:06.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0605132
Date:07.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:H01H9/16
[1994/27]
CPC:
H01H13/023 (EP,US); H01H2219/062 (EP,US); H01H2219/0622 (EP,US);
H01H2219/064 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/27]
TitleGerman:Beleuchteter Drucktastenschalter[1994/27]
English:Illuminated touch button switch[1994/27]
French:Commutateur à touche illuminé[1994/27]
Examination procedure28.09.1994Examination requested  [1994/48]
05.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
22.03.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.1997Fee for grant paid
28.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/18]
Request for further processing for:03.06.1996Request for further processing filed
03.06.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.06.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US5039832  (POLACEK RICHARD R [US], et al) [DA] 1 * column 3, line 17 - column 4, line 68; figure - *;
 [A]DE3406295  (KAPFER KARL) [A] 1 * page 8, paragraph 4 - page 10, paragraph 1; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0471901  (US ELEVATOR CORP [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 30 - line 58; figure 1 *;
 [PA]EP0567357  (OTIS ELEVATOR CO [US]) [PA] * the whole document *
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