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EP About this file: EP0958583

EP0958583 - SURGE ARRESTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.11.2008  [2008/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB AB
721 83 Västerås / SE
[N/P]
Former [2000/08]For all designated states
ABB AB
721 83 Västeras / SE
Former [1999/47]For all designated states
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AB
721 83 Västeras / SE
Inventor(s)01 / LINDBERG, Björn
Engelbrektsgatan 22b
S-771 30 Ludvika / SE
[1999/47]
Application number, filing date97905518.329.01.1997
[1999/47]
WO1997SE00140
Priority number, dateSE1996000064121.02.1996         Original published format: SE 9600641
[1999/47]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9731380
Date:28.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0958583
Date:24.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.08.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0958583
Date:26.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE28.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01C7/12
[1999/47]
CPC:
H01C7/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT [1999/47]
TitleGerman:ÜBERSPANNUNGSABLEITER[1999/47]
English:SURGE ARRESTER[1999/47]
French:DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION CONTRE LES SURTENSIONS[1999/47]
Entry into regional phase29.01.1997Translation filed 
28.08.1998National basic fee paid 
28.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
28.08.1998Examination requested  [1999/47]
11.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.2005Fee for grant paid
18.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.07.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR27.01.2006
[2008/48]
Cited inInternational search[A]US3856242  (COOK B)
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