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EP1172834 - Method and apparatus for mounting vapor shield in vacuum interrupter and vacuum interrupter incorporating same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.2016
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2016No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.08.2016  [2016/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[2015/38]
Former [2002/03]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mayo, Stephen David
293 Oriole Drive
Horseheads, NY 14844 / US
02 / Slade, Paul Graham
176 Oakwood Lane
Ithaca, NY 14850 / US
03 / Rosenkrans, Benjamin Alex
607 W. Water Street
Elmira, NY 14905 / US
04 / Burmingham, Dale Lowell
103 Shultz Drive
Newfield, NY 14867 / US
05 / Dunham, Bradley Eugene
90 Squedunk Road
Lisle, NY 13797 / US
 [2002/03]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/38]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2002/03]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing.
Wagner & Geyer, Patentanwälte, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01116678.216.07.2001
[2002/03]
Priority number, dateUS2000061648414.07.2000         Original published format: US 616484
[2002/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1172834
Date:16.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1172834
Date:28.01.2004
[2004/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1172834
Date:16.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01H33/66
[2002/03]
CPC:
H01H33/66261 (EP,US); H01H33/66 (KR); H01H2033/66276 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   PT [2015/38]
Former [2004/43]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  PT 
Former [2002/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Befestigung eines Dampfschildes in einen Vakuumschalter, und damit versehener Vakuumschalter[2002/03]
English:Method and apparatus for mounting vapor shield in vacuum interrupter and vacuum interrupter incorporating same[2002/03]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour monter un écran dans un interrupteur sous vide, et interrupteur sous vide comportant un tel dispositif[2002/03]
Examination procedure26.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/39]
02.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2015Fee for grant paid
04.08.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.08.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  02.03.2007
Opposition(s)17.06.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
09.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
08.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
04.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
10.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
08.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
08.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
07.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
06.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
08.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
08.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES16.09.2015
PT18.01.2016
[2016/24]
Former [2016/20]ES16.09.2015
Documents cited:Search[Y]GB1093231  (ASS ELECT IND) [Y] 1-5,9-13,18 * page 2, line 8 - line 52 *;
 [Y]DE1244914  (LICENTIA GMBH) [Y] 1,9,18 * column 3, line 13 - line 22 *;
 [Y]US4568804  (LUEHRING ELMER L [US]) [Y] 2-5,10-13 * column 9, line 8 - column 10, line 27 *
by applicantGB1093231
 DE1244914
 US4568804
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