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EP About this file: EP0898075

EP0898075 - An ignition switch having a positive off and automatic on [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.04.2005
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.04.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.06.2005  [2005/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WALBRO CORPORATION
6242 Garfield Avenue
Cass City, MI 48726 / US
[1999/08]
Inventor(s)01 / Andersson, Martin N.
1660 Colwood Road
Caro, Mi. 48723 / US
02 / Koziatek, Jason R.
825 S. Johnson
Bay City, Mi. 48708 / US
[1999/08]
Representative(s)Wehnert, Werner
Patentanwälte Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert, Döring, Siemons, Schildberg Schwanthalerstrasse 106
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/08]Wehnert, Werner, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwälte Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert, Döring, Siemons
Mozartstrasse 23
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date98113505.620.07.1998
[1999/08]
Priority number, dateUS1997091456819.08.1997         Original published format: US 914568
[1999/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0898075
Date:24.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0898075
Date:12.01.2000
[2000/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:F02P1/08
[1999/08]
CPC:
F02P11/02 (EP,US); F02D41/042 (EP,US); F02P11/025 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   IT,   SE [2000/38]
Former [1999/08]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Zündschalter mit Ausschaltposition und automatischer Einschaltposition[1999/08]
English:An ignition switch having a positive off and automatic on[1999/08]
French:Commutateur d'allumage avec position d'arrêt et position de mise en marche automatique[1999/08]
Examination procedure30.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/31]
13.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/23]
10.01.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3863616  (WOOD DONALD H) [A] 1-3 * abstract ** figure 1 *;
 [A]US3960128  (ANDERSON HAROLD E, et al) [A] 1-3,5,7-10 * column 1, line 64 - column 2, line 44 * * figure 1 *;
 [XA]US4073279  (FOX WAYNE S) [X] 1-3,7,9 * column 1, line 7 - line 14 * * column 1, line 56 - column 3, line 47 * * figure 2 * [A] 4,5,8,10;
 [X]US4193385  (FUJITA TOMIKAZU [JP], et al) [X] 1-10 * column 1, line 45 - column 2, line 36 * * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 33 * * column 9, line 40 - line 53 * * column 12, line 3 - line 7 * * figures 3,19 *
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