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EP0666580 - Improved relay with a movable assembly having a dampening effect [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  05.11.1999
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BITRON S.p.A.
Piazza Camandona 29
10042 Nichelino (Torino) / IT
[1998/25]
Former [1998/04]For all designated states
BITRON S.p.A.
Via Chiampo 35
10064 Pinerolo (Torino) / IT
Former [1995/32]For all designated states
BITRON S.p.A.
Via Ligiard, 5
I-10060 Cantalupa (TO) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Guidi, Guido
Corso Francia 28
F-03100 Frosinone / FR
02 / Boezi, Giampaolo
Via Murette 9
F-03011 Alatri / FR
03 / De Filippis, Pietro
Via E. Ambrosini 1
I-20052 Monza (MI) / IT
[1995/32]
Representative(s)Quinterno, Giuseppe, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]Quinterno, Giuseppe, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
10152 Torino / IT
Former [1996/08]Quinterno, Giuseppe
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
I-10152 Torino / IT
Former [1995/32]Dini, Roberto, Dr. Ing.
Via Castagnole, 59
I-10060 None (Torino) / IT
Application number, filing date95101484.403.02.1995
[1995/32]
Priority number, dateIT1994TO0006004.02.1994         Original published format: IT TO940060
[1995/32]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0666580
Date:09.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0666580
Date:24.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:H01H1/50, H01H50/30, H01H50/54
[1995/32]
CPC:
H01H50/305 (EP,US); H01H50/546 (EP,US); H01H1/18 (EP,US);
H01H1/225 (EP,US); H01H1/24 (EP,US); H01H1/50 (EP,US);
H01H1/5822 (EP,US); H01H50/60 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   PT,   SE [1995/52]
Former [1995/32]AT,  BE,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbessertes Relais mit einer beweglichen Anordnung mit Dämpfung[1995/32]
English:Improved relay with a movable assembly having a dampening effect[1995/32]
French:Relais amélioré avec un assemble mobile présentant un effect amortisseur[1995/32]
Examination procedure04.03.1995Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
29.06.1995Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, DK, GR, IE, NL
26.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/13]
31.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.1998Fee for grant paid
14.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.01.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Zentralabteilung Technik Abteilung ZT PA 2
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
 [1999/11]
10.05.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.07.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.07.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.08.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
18.04.1995BE   M01   Not yet paid
18.04.1995DK   M01   Not yet paid
18.04.1995GR   M01   Not yet paid
18.04.1995IE   M01   Not yet paid
18.04.1995NL   M01   Not yet paid
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