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EP About this file: EP0937306

EP0937306 - ROCKER ARRANGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.2002
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 20.02.2008  [2008/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASHLEY & ROCK LIMITED
P.O. Box No. 1 Morecambe Road Ulverston
Cumbria LA12 9BN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]For all designated states
ASHLEY & ROCK LIMITED
P.O. Box No. 1 Morecambe Road
Ulverston Cumbria LA12 9BN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GARTON, Stephen, David
163 Jersey Road
Osterley Middlesex TW7 4QJ / GB
[1999/34]
Representative(s)McNeight, David Leslie, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 3LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]McNeight, David Leslie, et al
McNeight & Lawrence Regent House Heaton Lane
Stockport Cheshire SK4 1BS / GB
Application number, filing date97939030.905.09.1997
[1999/34]
WO1997GB02376
Priority number, dateGB1996001925314.09.1996         Original published format: GB 9619253
[1999/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9811575
Date:19.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0937306
Date:25.08.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0937306
Date:25.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01H5/02
[1999/34]
CPC:
H01H5/02 (EP); H01H2239/076 (EP); H01H2300/03 (EP);
Y02B90/20 (EP); Y04S20/14 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/34]
TitleGerman:WIPPTASTENANORDNUNG[1999/34]
English:ROCKER ARRANGEMENT[1999/34]
French:ENSEMBLE INTERRUPTEUR A BASCULE[1999/34]
Entry into regional phase16.06.1999National basic fee paid 
16.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/34]
03.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.10.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.2000Fee for grant paid
01.12.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.01.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
29.06.1999AT   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999BE   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999CH   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999DE   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999DK   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999ES   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999FI   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999FR   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999GB   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999GR   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999IE   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999IT   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999LU   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999MC   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999NL   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999PT   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
29.06.1999SE   M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
29.06.1999M01   Fee paid on   16.06.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.04.2001
BE25.04.2001
CH25.04.2001
FI25.04.2001
FR25.04.2001
IT25.04.2001
LI25.04.2001
NL25.04.2001
DK25.07.2001
SE25.07.2001
DE26.07.2001
PT26.07.2001
GR27.07.2001
IE05.09.2001
LU05.09.2001
MC05.09.2001
ES30.10.2001
[2008/08]
Former [2006/14]AT25.04.2001
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FR21.09.2001
ES30.10.2001
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3193642  (ETIENNE LIESSE MAURICE) [A] 1,3 * column 2, line 40 - line 55; figure . *;
 [A]DE2658264  (RAGHEB) [A] 1 * page 20, paragraph L - page 22, paragraph 2; figures 4-6 *;
 [A]  - K.A.LENNON, "Spring and magnet keyboard actuator", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, NEW YORK (US), (198201), vol. 24, no. 8, pages 4314 - 4315, XP002046292 [A] 1 * page 4314 - page 4315; figure 1 *
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