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EP1405382 - ELECTRIC CIRCUIT PROVIDING SELECTABLE SHORT CIRCUIT FOR INSTRUMENTATION APPLICATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.06.2012
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.07.2012  [2012/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ideal Industries Inc.
Becker Place
Sycamore, IL 60178 / US
[2004/15]
Inventor(s)01 / WHITE, Charles, Michael
2348 North Iris Lane
Escondido, CA 92026 / US
02 / SMITH, Barry, James
1355 Woodview Court
Oceanside, CA 92056 / US
 [2004/15]
Representative(s)Spencer, Michael David, et al
Bromhead Johnson LLP
57-59 High Street
Twyford, Berkshire RG10 9AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/15]Spencer, Michael David, Dr., et al
Bromhead & Co., 37 Great James Street
London WC1N 3HB / GB
Application number, filing date02749747.801.07.2002
[2004/15]
WO2002US20918
Priority number, dateUS2001089642129.06.2001         Original published format: US 896421
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03003536
Date:09.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1405382
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.01.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.2009
ClassificationIPC:H02H3/00, H04B3/46
[2009/14]
CPC:
G01R31/58 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/15]H02H3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/15]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRISCHE SCHALTUNG ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG EINES WÄHLBAREN KURZSCHLUSSES FÜR INSTRUMENTATIONSANWENDUNGEN[2004/15]
English:ELECTRIC CIRCUIT PROVIDING SELECTABLE SHORT CIRCUIT FOR INSTRUMENTATION APPLICATIONS[2004/15]
French:CIRCUIT ELECTRIQUE PERMETTANT DES COURTS-CIRCUITS SELECTIONNABLES POUR APPLICATIONS D'INSTRUMENTATION[2004/15]
Entry into regional phase29.01.2004National basic fee paid 
29.01.2004Search fee paid 
29.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
29.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.01.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/15]
20.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/30]
06.03.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2012/30]
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  20.10.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4542032  (MILLER ALEX E [US]) [A] 1-45 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5629628  (HINDS MARK E [US], et al) [A] 1-45 * column 3, line 6 - line 49 *;
 [A]US6051968  (SHIM WEON SEOB [KR], et al) [A] 1-45* figure 3 *;
 [A]US6087835  (HANEDA MASAJI [JP]) [A] 1-45 * column 2, line 3 - line 52 *
International search[A]US4542302  (GRIFFIOEN G [NL]);
 [A]US6051968  (SHIM WEON SEOB [KR], et al)
by applicantUS6087835
 US5629628
 US6051968
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