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EP About this file: EP0801517

EP0801517 - Illuminated switch unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  17.03.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [1997/42]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tanabe, Koji
48-7, Kuraji 3-chome
Katano-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Chikahisa, Yosuke
5-6-301, Myokenzaka
Katano-shi, Osaka / JP
03 / Ikoma, Heiji
3-14, Miyuki Higashi-machi
Neyagawa-shi, Osaka / JP
04 / Ohara, Masahiro
13-2, Kisaichiyamate 3-chome
Katano-shi, Osaka / JP
05 / Kuwahara, Masaru
C35-302, 13-1, Korigaoka 6-chome
Hirakata-shi, Osaka / JP
[1997/42]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/42]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date97109902.311.07.1996
[1997/42]
Priority number, dateJP1995017849014.07.1995         Original published format: JP 17849095
JP1995017849914.07.1995         Original published format: JP 17849995
[1997/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0801517
Date:15.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0801517
Date:10.12.1997
[1997/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:H05B33/12, H01H13/02, H01H9/16
[1997/42]
CPC:
H05B33/00 (EP,US); H01H13/702 (EP,US); H05B33/10 (EP,US);
H05B33/12 (EP,US); H05B33/28 (EP,US); H10K59/8051 (EP);
H01H2219/018 (EP,US); H01H2219/028 (EP,US); H01H2219/046 (EP,US);
H01H2221/05 (EP,US); H10K2102/102 (EP,US); H10K50/81 (US);
H10K59/8723 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/42]
TitleGerman:Beleuchteter Schalter[1997/42]
English:Illuminated switch unit[1997/42]
French:Interrupteur éclairé[1997/42]
Examination procedure02.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/42]
16.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.1999Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
23.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.1999Date of oral proceedings
15.12.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2000/18]
25.12.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/18]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP96305101.6  / EP0753985
Divisional application(s)EP99124542.4  / EP0996313
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS6086716  ;
 [A]JPH04192231  ;
 [A]JPH02148633  ;
 [A]JPH01255118  ;
 [A]US4320268  (BROWN ROBERT E) [A] 1 * column 1, line 39 - line 55; figure 2 *;
 [X]US4532395  (ZUKOWSKI RAYMOND W [US]) [X] 1,4-6 * column 2, line 10 - column 3, line 39; figure 2 *;
 [E]WO9630919  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al) [E] 1,4,6 * abstract *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 26, Database accession no. 85-155611, XP002042904 & JPS6086716 A 19850516 (TOSHIBA KK) [X] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19921022), vol. 016, no. 513, Database accession no. (E - 1283), & JP04192231 A 19920710 (FUJIKURA LTD) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900824), vol. 014, no. 394, Database accession no. (E - 0969), & JP02148633 A 19900607 (FUJIKURA LTD) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890110), vol. 014, no. 009, Database accession no. (E - 870), & JP01255118 A 19891012 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1 * abstract *
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