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EP About this file: EP1213728

EP1213728 - Current-limiting device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.11.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.11.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.12.2006  [2006/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center Cleveland
Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/24]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hanna, William K.
366 Bailey Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15211 / US
02 / Miller, Jeffery A.
1902 Cliff Street
Coraopolis, PA 15108 / US
03 / Shea, John J.
309 Highland Pines Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 / US
04 / Mrenna, Stephen Albert
240 Sebring Road
Beaver, Pennsylvania 15009 / US
 [2002/24]
Representative(s)Geyer, Ulrich F.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/24]Geyer, Ulrich F., Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
WAGNER & GEYER, Patentanwälte, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01128172.227.11.2001
[2002/24]
Priority number, dateUS2000072336427.11.2000         Original published format: US 723364
[2002/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1213728
Date:12.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1213728
Date:26.10.2005
[2005/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01C7/02, H01C7/13
[2002/24]
CPC:
H01C7/13 (EP); H01C7/028 (EP)
Designated contracting states[2006/27]
Former [2002/24]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Strombegrenzungseinrichtung[2002/24]
English:Current-limiting device[2002/24]
French:Dispositif de limitation de courant[2002/24]
Examination procedure01.12.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/50]
31.07.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
02.06.2006DE   M01   Not yet paid
02.06.2006ES   M01   Not yet paid
02.06.2006FR   M01   Not yet paid
02.06.2006GB   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
02.06.2006M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200505   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4331861  (MEIXNER HANS) [A] 1-7,15-25* the whole document *;
 [XY]US4698614  (WELCH RICHARD E [US], et al) [X] 1,1 * column 5, lines 30-60; figure 9 * * figures 4,6 * [Y] 2-6,15-25;
 [AY]EP0487920  (ASEA BROWN BOVERI [SE]) [A] 1,1-3,15-17,20,22-25 * figures 2-4; claims 2,4 * * the whole document * [Y] 4-7,18,19,21;
 [A]US5565826  (KARLSTROEM PER OLOF [SE]) [A] 1-7,15-25 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5644283  (GROSSE-WILDE HUBERT [DE], et al) [A] 1-7,15-25 * figure 4; claims 1,10,22,23 *;
 [Y]EP0853322  (EATON CORP [US]) [Y] 1,2,15-17,1-7,18-25 * pages 12,20; figures 1,2 * * the whole document * * figure 1; claims 19-21 *
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