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EP About this file: EP0980083

EP0980083 - Variable resistance switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.11.2004
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.12.2004  [2004/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CTS Corporation
905 West Boulevard North
Elkhart, Indiana 46514-1899 / US
[2000/07]
Inventor(s)01 / Black, Richard L.
14468 Meadow Run Court, Granger
St. Joseph, IN 46530 / US
02 / Kurtz, Kevin D.
10112 Calverton Pass
Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN 46825 / US
[2000/07]
Representative(s)Loven, Keith James, et al
Loven
Patents & Trademarks
West Central
Runcorn Road
Lincoln LN6 3QP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/07]Loven, Keith James, et al
Loven & Co Quantum House 30 Tentercroft Street
Lincoln LN5 7DB / GB
Application number, filing date99306329.611.08.1999
[2000/07]
Priority number, dateUS1998013279813.08.1998         Original published format: US 132798
[2000/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0980083
Date:16.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0980083
Date:28.02.2001
[2001/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:H01H3/02, H01C10/36, H01C10/50
[2001/09]
CPC:
H01C10/50 (EP,US); H01H1/5805 (EP,US); H01H15/102 (EP,US);
H01H3/0213 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/07]H01H3/02, H01C10/36
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/46]
Former [2000/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schalter mit veränderlichem Widerstand[2000/07]
English:Variable resistance switch[2000/07]
French:Commutateur à résistance variable[2000/07]
Examination procedure01.06.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.08.2001Examination requested  [2001/42]
12.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/53]
27.07.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/53]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
21.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200406   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]FR1074498  (BUSCH JAEGER LU DENSCHEIDER ME) [X] 1 * the whole document * [Y] 2-9;
 [Y]US4117445  (FOREMAN LUTHER M, et al) [Y] 2-9 * column 5, lines 1-43; figure 6; claim 7 *;
 [XA]US3746923  (SPIRA J, et al) [X] 1 * figure 7 * [A] 2-9;
 [XA]US4104606  (DEWITT ROBERT R) [X] 1 * figure 12 * [A] 2-9;
 [XA]US3381254  (CAMPBELL DUDLEY H) [X] 1 * figures 1-6 * [A] 2-9
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