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EP0853324 - Set of switches with means of mutual locking [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2004
Database last updated on 10.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.08.2004  [2004/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB Sace SpA
Piazzale Lodi, 3
20137 Milano / IT
[2001/23]
Former [2000/16]For all designated states
ABB Sace Low Voltage Spa
Piazzale Lodi, 3
20137 Milano / IT
Former [1998/29]For all designated states
ABB SACE S.p.A.
Via Baioni, 35
I-24100 Bergamo / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Azzola, Lucio
Via Guglielmo d'Alzano, 8
24100 Bergamo / IT
02 / Brignoli, Gustavo
Via Caboto, 1
24125 Bergamo / IT
[1998/29]
Representative(s)Giavarini, Francesco, et al
Zanoli & Giavarini S.p.A.
Via Melchiorre Gioia, 64
20125 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2003/20]Giavarini, Francesco, et al
ZANOLI & GIAVARINI S.r.l. Viale Bianca Maria, 35
20122 Milano / IT
Former [2002/35]Giavarini, Francesco, et al
GIAVARINI E ASSOCIATI S.R.L. Via XX Settembre, 58/A
24122 Bergamo / IT
Former [1998/29]Giavarini, Francesco
ABB Ricerca S.p.A. Viale Edison, 50
20099 Sesto San Giovanni (MI) / IT
Application number, filing date97203971.317.12.1997
[1998/29]
Priority number, dateIT1996MI0268620.12.1996         Original published format: IT MI962686
[1998/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0853324
Date:15.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0853324
Date:27.01.1999
[1999/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0853324
Date:03.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01H9/26
[1998/29]
CPC:
H01H9/262 (EP,US); H01H2009/267 (EP,US); H01H3/36 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/40]
Former [1998/29]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schalteranordnung mit gegenseitiger Verriegelungsvorrichtung[2003/13]
English:Set of switches with means of mutual locking[1998/29]
French:Ensemble de commutateurs avec dispositif de verrouillage mutuel[1998/29]
Former [1998/29]Schalteranordnung mit gegenseitige Verriegelungsvorrichtung
Examination procedure23.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/38]
28.07.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.11.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
10.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2003Fee for grant paid
02.07.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
02.09.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
02.09.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2624647  (MERLIN GERIN [FR]) [Y] 1 * page 6, paragraph 3 - page 8, paragraph L *;
 [Y]DE4439746  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 1 * column 5, line 42 - line 65 *
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