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EP About this file: EP0887818

EP0887818 - Push Button switch and manufacturing method of the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.2004
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
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 [1999/01]For all designated states
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-0050 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Aimi, Mituo
60-5, Nasuzukuri, Kita-machi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0085 / JP
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Pellkofer, Dieter, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Pellkofer, Dieter Dr., et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date98108453.608.05.1998
[1999/01]
Priority number, dateJP1997013949829.05.1997         Original published format: JP 13949897
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0887818
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0887818
Date:19.05.1999
[1999/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0887818
Date:20.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01H3/12, H01H13/70
[1999/21]
CPC:
H01H3/125 (EP,US); H01H2207/014 (EP,US); Y10T29/49105 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/01]H01H3/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/04]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Tastschalter und Verfahren zur Herstellung der Taste[1999/01]
English:Push Button switch and manufacturing method of the same[1999/01]
French:Interrupteur à bouton poussoir et méthode de fabrication du bouton poussoir[1999/01]
Examination procedure08.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/53]
12.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.2003Fee for grant paid
03.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5562203  (MOCHIZUKI ISAO [JP]) [Y] 1,2 * column 5, paragraph 10 - paragraph 53; figures 1A-3 *;
 [Y]US5488210  (SHIGETAKA HIROSHI [JP], et al) [Y] 1,2 * column 4, line 58 - line 67; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE19601492  (FUJITSU TAKAMISAWA COMPONENT [JP])
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