EP0837419 - Multidirectional operating switch and multidirectional operating apparatus using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 13.04.2007 Database last updated on 31.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 17.10.2008 | Change - applicant | published 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 date | 97117839.7 | 15.10.1997 | [1998/17] | Priority number, date | JP19960274419 | 17.10.1996 Original published format: JP 27441996 | JP19970123700 | 14.05.1997 Original published format: JP 12370097 | JP19970199622 | 25.07.1997 Original published format: JP 19962297 | [1998/17] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 24.09.2002 | Classification | IPC: | G06F3/033, G05G9/047 | [2006/12] | CPC: |
G05G9/047 (EP,US)
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Former IPC [2002/45] | G06K11/18, G05G9/047 | ||
Former IPC [1998/17] | G06K11/18 | Designated contracting states | DE, 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 | Title | German: | 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 procedure | 03.11.1997 | Examination requested [1998/17] | 24.10.2005 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02) | 15.12.2005 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 23.01.2006 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 18.04.2006 | Fee for grant paid | 18.04.2006 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | 08.03.2007 | No opposition filed within time limit [2007/20] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 20.10.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 17.10.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 23.10.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 25.10.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 28.10.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 26.10.2004 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 24.10.2005 | Renewal fee patent year 09 |
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