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EP About this file: EP0767477

EP0767477 - A switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.06.2003
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.08.2003  [2003/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton
Ohio 45479 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/15]For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Aguilera, Rafael E.
126 Greenapple Way
Simpsonville, SC 29681 / US
[1997/15]
Representative(s)Cleary, Fidelma, et al
NCR Limited
International Patent Department
206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/19]Cleary, Fidelma, et al
International IP Department NCR Limited 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Former [1997/28]Irish, Vivien Elizabeth
International IP Department, NCR Limited, 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Former [1997/15]Robinson, Robert George
International Patent Department NCR Limited 915 High Road North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
Application number, filing date96307045.327.09.1996
[1997/15]
Priority number, dateUS1995054023006.10.1995         Original published format: US 540230
[1997/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0767477
Date:09.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0767477
Date:22.07.1998
[1998/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0767477
Date:21.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01H13/70, H01H13/06, H05K9/00
[1997/15]
CPC:
H01H13/70 (EP,US); G06F1/1616 (EP,US); G06F1/1662 (EP,US);
G06F1/182 (EP,US); H01H2223/002 (EP,US); H01H2239/004 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/15]
TitleGerman:Ein Schalter[1997/15]
English:A switch[1997/15]
French:Un commutateur[1997/15]
Examination procedure22.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/12]
08.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.2002Fee for grant paid
03.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
01.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE3005832  (SEEWANG GEORG PROF DIPL ING) [X] 1-3,8,10 * page 11, paragraph 2 - page 12, paragraph 1 *;
 [X]GB1023188  (CEM COMP ELECTRO MEC) [X] 1,6-8,10 * page 3, line 33 - line 43 *
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