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EP0837419 - Multidirectional operating switch and multidirectional operating apparatus using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.04.2007
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
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 [2006/23]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-0050 / JP
Former [1998/17]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ishihara, Yukihiro
593, Ishisai
Kaizuka-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Kaizaki, Keiji
543-2, Kamigawara
Tsuyama-shi, Okayama / JP
03 / Matsui, Hiroshi
20-7, Miyanoshita-cho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka / JP
[1998/17]
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date97117839.715.10.1997
[1998/17]
Priority number, dateJP1996027441917.10.1996         Original published format: JP 27441996
JP1997012370014.05.1997         Original published format: JP 12370097
JP1997019962225.07.1997         Original published format: JP 19962297
[1998/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0837419
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0837419
Date:06.11.2002
[2002/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0837419
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/033, G05G9/047
[2006/12]
CPC:
G05G9/047 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/45]G06K11/18, G05G9/047
Former IPC [1998/17]G06K11/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   FI,   FR,   GB [2003/30]
Former [1998/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mehrrichtungbedienungsschalter und diesen Schalter verwendende Mehrrichtungbedienungsvorrichtung[1998/17]
English:Multidirectional operating switch and multidirectional operating apparatus using the same[1998/17]
French:Interrupteur multidirectionnel de commande et appareil multidirectionnel de commande utilisant cet interrupteur[1998/17]
Examination procedure03.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/17]
24.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2006Fee for grant paid
18.04.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
17.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
24.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2808476  (ELLIOTT HAROLD V) [A] 1,3,4,9,11-13,17,18 * column 2, line 29 - line 35 * * column 2, line 46 - line 61 * * column 3, line 12 - line 15 * * column 3, line 28 - line 33 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US5510584  (NORRIS JEFFREY J [US]) [A] 1-3,6,9-11,14 * column 2, line 20 - line 37 * * column 3, line 33 - line 43 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4486629  (SLEDESKY STEPHEN M [US]) [A] 1,5,6,17 * column 3, line 6 - column 4, line 27 * * figures 1-7 *
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