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EP About this file: EP0747917

EP0747917 - Vacuum interrupter with a single internal assembly for generating an axial magnetic field [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  15.10.2004
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Schulman, Michael Bruce
526 North Aurora Street
Ithaca, New York 14850 / US
02 / Slade, Paul Graham
176 Oakwood Lane
Ithaca, New York 14850 / US
[1996/50]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1996/50]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing., et al
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96108277.323.05.1996
[1996/50]
Priority number, dateUS1995048840107.06.1995         Original published format: US 488401
[1996/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0747917
Date:11.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0747917
Date:22.07.1998
[1998/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0747917
Date:13.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01H33/66, H01H33/18
[1996/50]
CPC:
H01H33/664 (EP,US); H01H33/66 (KR); H01H33/18 (EP,US);
H01H33/6642 (EP,US); H01H33/6644 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/50]
TitleGerman:Vakuumschalter mit einer einzigen internen Vorrichtung zur Erregung eines axial magnetischen Feldes[1996/50]
English:Vacuum interrupter with a single internal assembly for generating an axial magnetic field[1996/50]
French:Interrupteur à vide avec un seul ensemble interne pour générer un champ magnétique axial[1996/50]
Examination procedure13.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/11]
27.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2001Fee for grant paid
22.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.12.2002    ADMISSIBLE
ABB Patent GmbH
Wallstadter Strasse 59
D-68526 Ladenburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Miller, Toivo
ABB Patent GmbH
Wallstadter Strasse 59
68520 Ladenburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2003/08]
Opponent(s)01  11.12.2002    ADMISSIBLE
ABB Patent GmbH
Wallstadter Strasse 59
D-68526 Ladenburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Miller, Toivo
ABB Patent GmbH, Wallstadter Strasse 59
68520 Ladenburg / DE
11.02.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.06.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.06.2004Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
10.07.2004Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
06.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
08.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2010587  (HAZEMEIJER BV) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]GB2038098  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US4367382  (SUZUKI HIDEO [JP], et al) [A] 1-6 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0155376  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 2-6 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0175181  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0381843  (SACHSENWERK LICHT & KRAFT AG [DE]) [A] 2-6 * abstract *;
 [A]US4999463  (YIN SIMON [US])
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