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EP About this file: EP1382051

EP1382051 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING ELECTRICAL FUSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.01.2015
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU, TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2014/10]
Former [2004/04]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LINDHOLM, Brian, Eric
616 Fairwiev Avenue
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
02 / PATE, Paul, Stephen
3221 Anthony Lane
Troutville, VA 24175 / US
03 / RITTER, Allen, Michael
3333 Southwood Village Court
Roanoke, VA 24014 / US
 [2004/13]
Former [2004/04]01 / LINDHOLM, Brian, Eric
616 Fairwiev Avenue
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
02 / PATE, Paul, Stephen
3221 Anthony Lane
Troutville, VA 24175 / US
03 / RITTER, Allen, Michael
3617 Verona Terrace
Roanoke, VA 24018 / US
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[2013/37]
Former [2004/04]Pedder, James Cuthbert
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date02728854.719.04.2002
[2004/04]
WO2002US12420
Priority number, dateUS20010284819P19.04.2001         Original published format: US 284819 P
US2002068349609.01.2002         Original published format: US 683496
[2004/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02086930
Date:31.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1382051
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1382051
Date:05.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:H01H85/47
[2004/04]
CPC:
H01H85/47 (EP,US); Y10S165/907 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/04]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM KÜHLEN VON ELEKTRISCHEN SICHERUNGEN[2004/04]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING ELECTRICAL FUSES[2004/04]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE REFROIDISSEMENT DE FUSIBLES ELECTRIQUES[2004/04]
Entry into regional phase19.11.2003National basic fee paid 
19.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/04]
27.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.2014Fee for grant paid
22.01.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  27.08.2009
Opposition(s)08.12.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2015/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
04.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
03.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
02.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
02.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
SE05.03.2014
TR05.03.2014
IE19.04.2014
LU19.04.2014
FR05.05.2014
GB05.06.2014
GR06.06.2014
PT07.07.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/28]AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
SE05.03.2014
IE19.04.2014
FR05.05.2014
GB05.06.2014
GR06.06.2014
PT07.07.2014
Former [2015/24]AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
SE05.03.2014
IE19.04.2014
FR05.05.2014
GB05.06.2014
PT07.07.2014
Former [2015/21]AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
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FR05.05.2014
PT07.07.2014
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CY05.03.2014
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MC05.03.2014
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PT07.07.2014
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MC05.03.2014
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PT07.07.2014
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FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
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SE05.03.2014
PT07.07.2014
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CY05.03.2014
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MC05.03.2014
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PT07.07.2014
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CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
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CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
SE05.03.2014
Cited inInternational search[X]FR91187E  (FERRAZ & CIE LUCIEN) [X] 1-23 * the whole document *;
 [XY]DE2029083  (BRICHANT F) [X] 1 * the whole document * [Y] 2-23;
 [XY]GB1221387  (FERRAZ & CIE LUCIEN [FR]) [X] 1 * the whole document * [Y] 2-23;
 [XY]US3671911  (KOZACKA FREDERICK J) [X] 1 * the whole document *[Y] 2-23;
 [XY]US3678431  (FRANKLIN LEROY H) [X] 1 * figure 3; claims 1,3-6 * * column 1 * * column 3, line 50 - column 4, line 32 * [Y] 2-23;
 [XY]FR2183852  (BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE [CH]) [X] 1 * the whole document * [Y] 2-23;
 [XY]FR2420202  (FERRAZ & CIE LUCIEN [FR]) [X] 1 * page 3, line 31 - line 36; figure - * [Y] 2-23
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