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EP About this file: EP1855355

EP1855355 - Connection and switch device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.03.2013
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
Klingenbergstrasse 16
32758 Detmold / DE
[2007/46]
Inventor(s)01 / Niggemann, Matthias
/ Steinberg 9
32694, Dörentrup / DE
02 / Fehling, Stefan
/ Hans-Hüls-Str. 6
32791, Lage / DE
03 / Hanning, Walter
/ Am Langen Grund 66
32758, Detmold / DE
04 / Schild, Wolfgang
/ Wagnerstr. 12
32049, Herford / DE
 [2012/20]
Former [2007/46]01 / Niggemann, Matthias
Steinberg 9
32694, Dörentrup / DE
02 / Fehling, Stefan
Hans-Hüls-Str. 6
32791, Lage / DE
03 / Hanning, Walter
Am Langen Grund 66
32758, Detmold / DE
04 / Schild, Wolfgang
Wagnerstr. 12
32049, Herford / DE
Representative(s)Dantz, Jan Henning, et al
Loesenbeck - Specht - Dantz
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Zwinger 2
33602 Bielefeld / DE
[2012/20]
Former [2008/33]Dantz, Jan Henning, et al
Loesenbeck - Stracke - Specht - Dantz Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Am Zwinger 2
33602 Bielefeld / DE
Former [2007/46]Dantz, Jan Henning, et al
Am Zwinger 2
33602 Bielefeld / DE
Application number, filing date07105627.904.04.2007
[2007/46]
Priority number, dateDE20062006626U26.04.2006         Original published format: DE 202006006626 U
[2007/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1855355
Date:14.11.2007
Language:DE
[2007/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1855355
Date:11.06.2008
[2008/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1855355
Date:16.05.2012
Language:DE
[2012/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:H01R9/24, H01R13/629
[2007/46]
CPC:
H01R9/2491 (EP,US); H01R13/629 (EP,US); H01R13/71 (EP,US);
H01R2201/20 (EP,US); H01R9/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/46]
TitleGerman:Verbindungs- und Schaltvorrichtung[2007/46]
English:Connection and switch device[2007/46]
French:Dispositif de connexion et de commutation[2007/46]
Examination procedure18.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/36]
25.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2012Fee for grant paid
27.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.08.2008
Opposition(s)19.02.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.04.2007
CY16.05.2012
CZ16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
MC16.05.2012
MT16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
RO16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
SK16.05.2012
TR16.05.2012
BG16.08.2012
GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]CY16.05.2012
CZ16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
MC16.05.2012
MT16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
RO16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
SK16.05.2012
TR16.05.2012
BG16.08.2012
GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
Former [2015/13]CY16.05.2012
CZ16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
MC16.05.2012
MT16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
RO16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
SK16.05.2012
BG16.08.2012
GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
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CZ16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
MC16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
RO16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
SK16.05.2012
BG16.08.2012
GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
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DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
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RO16.05.2012
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ES27.08.2012
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PT17.09.2012
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GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
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PT17.09.2012
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DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
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LV16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
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SI16.05.2012
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4477701  (CASTONGUAY ROGER N [US], et al) [Y] 2,8-10,15 * abstract * * column 2, line 36 - column 3, line 19 * * column 4, lines 9-29 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]DE3321497  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 18 * abstract * * page 13, line 8 - page 19, line 3 ** figures 5,7 *;
 [XY]EP0253170  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,4,5,17 * abstract * * column 3, lines 15-40; figures 1,2,4,5 * [Y] 18;
 [XY]US5434369  (TEMPCO DALE A [US], et al) [X] 1,3-7,11-14,16 * abstract * * column 5, line 4 - column 7, line 61 * * column 8, line 64 - column 9, line 58 * * figures 1-4,10,11 * [Y] 2,8-10,15
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