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EP About this file: EP0884743

EP0884743 - Improved structure of push-button switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.2006
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [1998/51]For all designated states
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-0050 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takenaka, Takuo
1406, Aza Dounooku
Maizuru-shi, Kyoto, 625-0044 / JP
02 / Kudo, Yasuchika
25-9-5, Fukutani
Obama-shi, Fukui-ken, 917-0001 / JP
[1998/51]
Representative(s)Morgan, James Garnet, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Morgan, James Garnet, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [1998/51]Morgan, James G., et al
Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date98110554.709.06.1998
[1998/51]
Priority number, dateJP1997015334911.06.1997         Original published format: JP 15334997
[1998/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0884743
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0884743
Date:04.08.1999
[1999/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0884743
Date:25.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01H13/14, H01H13/12
[1998/51]
CPC:
H01H13/12 (EP,US); H01H13/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2000/15]
Former [1998/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbesserte Struktur eines Drucktastenschalters[1998/51]
English:Improved structure of push-button switch[1998/51]
French:Structure améliorée d'un interrupteur à bouton-poussoir[1998/51]
Examination procedure09.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/51]
19.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2005Fee for grant paid
17.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.02.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
30.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR25.05.2005
IT25.05.2005
[2008/52]
Former [2008/45]IT25.05.2005
FR30.06.2005
Former [2008/12]IT25.05.2005
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2346836  (ROGERO BERNARD [FR]) [Y] 1,2,5-8 * page 3, line 10 - page 4, line 26 *;
 [Y]GB842485  (ELECTRICAL APPARATUS COMPANY I) [Y] 1,2,5-8 * page 4, line 65 - line 99 *
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