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EP About this file: EP0942256

EP0942256 - Electric igniter for triggering a propellant charge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.09.2004
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.09.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.11.2004  [2004/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hirtenberger Automotive Safety GmbH & Co KG
Leobersdorferstrasse 31-33
2552 Hirtenberg / AT
For all designated states
RICHARD HIRSCHMANN GESELLSCHAFT m.b.H.
Oberer Paspelsweg 6-8
6830 Rankweil-Brederis / AT
[N/P]
Former [2004/02]For all designated states
Hirtenberger Automotive Safety GmbH
Leobersdorferstrasse 31-33
2552 Hirtenberg / AT
For all designated states
RICHARD HIRSCHMANN GESELLSCHAFT m.b.H.
Oberer Paspelsweg 6-8
6830 Rankweil-Brederis / AT
Former [1999/37]For all designated states
Hirtenberger Präzisionstechnik GmbH
Leobersdorferstrasse 31-33
2552 Hirtenberg / AT
For all designated states
RICHARD HIRSCHMANN GESELLSCHAFT m.b.H.
Oberer Paspelsweg 6-8
6830 Rankweil-Brederis / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Holl, Peter Dipl.-Ing.
Grimpelweg 9
89257 Illtertissen-Au / DE
02 / Fabing, Helmut, Ing.
Büttels 3
6811 Göfis / AT
[1999/37]
Representative(s)Müllner, Erwin, et al
Patentanwälte Müllner, Katschinka, Müllner Weihburggasse 9 Postfach 159
1014 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1999/37]Müllner, Erwin, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Erwin Müllner Dipl.-Ing. Werner Katschinka Postfach 159 Weihburggasse 9
1010 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date99890046.809.02.1999
[1999/37]
Priority number, dateAT1998000014009.03.1998         Original published format: AT 14098
[1999/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0942256
Date:15.09.1999
Language:DE
[1999/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0942256
Date:12.11.2003
Language:DE
[2003/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:F42B3/195, F42B3/12, F42B3/188
[1999/37]
CPC:
F42B3/121 (EP); F42B3/188 (EP); F42B3/195 (EP);
H05K3/284 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/21]
Former [1999/37]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektrisch auslösbarer Zünder zum Anschiessen einer Treibladung[1999/37]
English:Electric igniter for triggering a propellant charge[1999/37]
French:Allumeur électrique pour allumer une charge propulsive[1999/37]
Examination procedure28.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/17]
16.03.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.06.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
26.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2003Fee for grant paid
15.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.08.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/45]
Request for further processing for:16.10.2002Request for further processing filed
15.10.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.11.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
19.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.04.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
11.04.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0555651  (NITRO NOBEL AB [SE]) [X] 1,2 * column 3, lines 12-33; figure 4 * * column 16, line 22 - column 17, line 17 * * column 20, lines 19-43 *;
 [X]US3022446  (IRISH JR CHARLES G) [X] 1,2 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9721067  (EXPERT EXPLOSIVES [ZA], et al) [X] 1,2 * page 6, line 31 - page 8, line 6; figures 2-4 *;
 [X]DE1763635  (DYNAMIT NOBEL AG) [X] 3 * page 4, paragraph 2; figures 2,5,6 * * page 5, paragraph 2 - page 6, paragraph 1 *;
 [X]US3735705  (HUDSON W, et al) [X] 3 * the whole document *;
 [PX]WO9845663  (ENSIGN BICKFORD CO [US], et al) [PX] 1,2 * page 9, line 8 - page 10, line 25; figure 2 *;
 [PX]EP0863379  (LIVBAG SNC [FR]) [PX] 1-3 * the whole document *;
 [A]CA1332960  (ASAHI CHEMICAL IND) [A] 1 * page 4, lines 1-15 * * page 8, lines 11-24; figures 1-5C *;
 [A]US2999460  (JOSEPH STINGER HENRY, et al) [A] 1,2 * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]FR1596121  (AMP INC.);
 [A]DE2124854  (DYNAMIT NOBEL AG);
 [A]EP0717259  (ALTECH IND PTY LTD [ZA])
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