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EP About this file: EP1431992

EP1431992 - Electrical switch assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.11.2015
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.12.2015  [2015/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC
12025 Tech Center Drive
Livonia, MI 48150 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/26]For all designated states
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC
12025 Tech Center Drive
Livonia, Michigan 48150 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Blossfeld, Mike
10601 Shadow Valley Court
S. Lyon Michigan 48178 / US
 [2004/26]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2004/26]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Wagner & Geyer, Patentanwälte, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03028509.210.12.2003
[2004/26]
Priority number, dateUS2002032079816.12.2002         Original published format: US 320798
[2004/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1431992
Date:23.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1431992
Date:30.03.2005
[2005/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01H1/58, H01H19/63, H01H11/06
[2004/26]
CPC:
H01H1/5805 (EP,US); H01H19/63 (EP,US); H01H2011/062 (EP,US);
H01R12/585 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2005/51]
Former [2004/26]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Elektrische Schaltereinheit[2004/26]
English:Electrical switch assembly[2004/26]
French:Dispositif interrupteur électrique[2004/26]
Examination procedure28.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/47]
30.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/50]
28.07.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/50]
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  30.03.2011
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
12.08.2014Request for further processing filed
12.08.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.08.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
26.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201109   M06   Fee paid on   26.09.2012
31.12.201412   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB1202251  (CROUZET SA [FR]) [Y] 15 * figure -; claim 1 *;
 [Y]US3792206  (PURDY H) [Y] 2,3,8,22 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4133990  (WANNER VERNON W, et al) [Y] 8,22 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0038494  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 15 * abstract *;
 [Y]GB2140621  (NEW OHTO CO LTD) [Y] 1-22 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0260672  (STANDARD ELEKTRIK LORENZ AG [DE], et al) [Y] 1-22 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4857018  (PICKLES CHARLES S [US]) [Y] 1-22 * column 1, line 65 - column 2, line 12; figure - *;
 [Y]US4945195  (IPCINSKI RALPH [US]) [Y] 1-22 * the whole document *;
 [Y]DE4406200  (KOSTAL LEOPOLD GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [Y] 1-22 * column 4, lines 3-6; figure -; claim 1 *;
 [Y]US5915999  (TAKENAKA NORIAKI [JP], et al) [Y] 1-22 * column 1, lines 12-35; figure - *;
 [Y]US6312296  (JONES DENNIS B [US]) [Y] 16,17* column 2, lines 27-39; figure - *
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