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EP About this file: EP3108339

EP3108339 - SWITCH DEVICE, USE OF THE SWITCH DEVICE, OPERATING SYSTEM, AND OPERATING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.01.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 26.07.2023  [2023/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastraße 27c
80686 München / DE
[2019/36]
Former [2016/52]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-ges. zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
Hansastr. 27c
80686 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / EMMERICH, Jan Sören
Dültgenstaler Str. 119
42719 Solingen / DE
02 / HOMPEL, Michael Ten
Crispinstr. 53
44229 Dortmund / DE
 [2016/52]
Representative(s)Schatt, Markus F.
Stolmár & Partner
Blumenstrasse 17
80331 München / DE
[2016/52]
Application number, filing date15707871.823.02.2015
[2016/52]
WO2015EP00408
Priority number, dateDE2014100253421.02.2014         Original published format: DE102014002534
DE2014100238224.02.2014         Original published format: DE102014002382
[2016/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2015124319
Date:27.08.2015
Language:DE
[2015/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3108339
Date:28.12.2016
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3108339
Date:18.03.2020
Language:DE
[2020/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0362, H03K17/965
[2016/52]
CPC:
H03K17/965 (EP,US); H01H9/0271 (US); G06F3/03543 (EP,US);
G06F3/0362 (EP,US); H03K17/9627 (US); H03K17/964 (US);
H03K2217/9651 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHALTVORRICHTUNG, VERWENDUNG DER SCHALTVORRICHTUNG, ARBEITSSYSTEM SOWIE ARBEITSVERFAHREN[2016/52]
English:SWITCH DEVICE, USE OF THE SWITCH DEVICE, OPERATING SYSTEM, AND OPERATING METHOD[2016/52]
French:DISPOSITIF DE COMMUTATION, UTILISATION DU DISPOSITIF DE COMMUTATION, SYSTÈME DE TRAVAIL AINSI QUE PROCÉDÉ DE TRAVAIL[2016/52]
Entry into regional phase22.09.2016National basic fee paid 
22.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
22.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.2016Examination requested  [2016/52]
22.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.12.2019Fee for grant paid
17.12.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.01.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
24.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/08]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
22.09.2016Request for further processing filed
22.09.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.10.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
22.09.2016Request for further processing filed
22.09.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.10.2016Decision despatched
22.09.2016Request for further processing filed
22.09.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.10.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
22.09.2016Request for further processing filed
22.09.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.10.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
07.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2015
CY18.03.2020
CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
ES18.03.2020
FI18.03.2020
HR18.03.2020
IT18.03.2020
LT18.03.2020
LV18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
NL18.03.2020
PL18.03.2020
RO18.03.2020
RS18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SI18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
SM18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
NO18.06.2020
GR19.06.2020
IS18.07.2020
PT12.08.2020
[2023/30]
Former [2023/27]HU23.02.2015
CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
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FI18.03.2020
HR18.03.2020
IT18.03.2020
LT18.03.2020
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MC18.03.2020
NL18.03.2020
PL18.03.2020
RO18.03.2020
RS18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SI18.03.2020
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BG18.06.2020
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GR19.06.2020
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PT12.08.2020
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BG18.06.2020
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Cited inInternational search[XYI]DE102004017579  (HUBER-DENZEL LANDO [DE]) [X] 22,24 * figure 1 * * paragraph [0003] - paragraph [0011] * [Y] 18-21,23,28[I] 25-27;
 [XYI]EP1691263  (APPLE COMPUTER [US]) [X] 1,2,4,5 * figures 8, 11A, 11B * * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0038] * * paragraph [0049] - paragraph [0050] * [Y] 18-21,23,28 [I] 3;
 [XI]US2009296341  (ELDERSHAW MICHAEL KEITH [CA]) [X] 3-5 * figure 3 * [I] 1,2
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