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EP About this file: EP1628378

EP1628378 - Overvoltage protection device comprising parallel spark gaps [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.02.2015
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB France
3 avenue du Canada
Immeuble Athos - Les Ulis
91978 Courtaboeuf Cedex / FR
[2012/21]
Former [2009/34]For all designated states
ABB France
9, Avenue Edouard Belin
92566 Rueil Malmaison Cedex / FR
Former [2006/08]For all designated states
Soule Protection Surtensions
184 rue Léon Blum
69100 Villeurbanne / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Crevenat, Vincent André Lucien
La Gouarde
65250 Izaux / FR
02 / Gautier, Boris
6 route de Bagnères
65100 Lourdes / FR
 [2006/08]
Representative(s)Hirsch & Associés
154 Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2014/16]Hirsch & Associés
58, avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2007/50]Hirsch & Associés
58, avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2006/08]Martin, Didier Roland Valéry
Cabinet Didier Martin 50, chemin des Verrières
69260 Charbonnières-les Bains / FR
Application number, filing date05356134.609.08.2005
[2006/08]
Priority number, dateFR2004000887313.08.2004         Original published format: FR 0408873
[2006/08]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1628378
Date:22.02.2006
Language:FR
[2006/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1628378
Date:16.04.2014
Language:FR
[2014/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:H02H9/06, H01T2/02
[2006/08]
CPC:
H01T2/02 (EP); H02H9/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/08]
TitleGerman:Überspannungsschutzvorrichtung einschliesslich paralleler Funkenstrecken[2006/08]
English:Overvoltage protection device comprising parallel spark gaps[2006/08]
French:Dispositif de protection contre les surtensions a eclateurs en parallele[2006/08]
Examination procedure17.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/40]
23.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2014Fee for grant paid
27.02.2014Fee 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  23.10.2006
Opposition(s)19.01.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
01.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
24.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
24.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
23.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
23.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.08.2005
AT16.04.2014
CY16.04.2014
CZ16.04.2014
DK16.04.2014
EE16.04.2014
FI16.04.2014
LT16.04.2014
LV16.04.2014
MC16.04.2014
NL16.04.2014
PL16.04.2014
RO16.04.2014
SE16.04.2014
SI16.04.2014
SK16.04.2014
TR16.04.2014
BG16.07.2014
GR17.07.2014
IE09.08.2014
LU09.08.2014
IS16.08.2014
PT18.08.2014
BE31.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
[2016/33]
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Documents cited:Search[XY]DE10211795  (DEHN & SOEHNE [DE]) [X] 1,6 * paragraph [0066] - paragraph [0069] * * paragraph [0077] - paragraph [0078]; figure 6 * [Y] 2,5;
 [Y]DE1009709  (BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE) [Y] 2,5 * column 1, line 16 - line 26 * * column 3, line 44 - line 70; figure 4 *
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