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EP About this file: EP1756845

EP1756845 - ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.2014
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
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
Johnson Electric International (UK) Limited
Unit 5
Woodstock Way
Boldon Business Park
Bolden
Tyne and Wear, NE35 9PF / GB
[2012/39]
Former [2011/26]For all designated states
Dialight plc
Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk
CB8 0AX / GB
Former [2007/19]For all designated states
Dialight BLP Limited
Exning Road
Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 0AX / GB
Former [2007/09]For all designated states
BLP Components Limited
Exning Road Newmarket
Suffolk CB 0AX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Connell, Richard, Anthony
78 Histon Road Cottenham
Cambridge CB4 8UD / GB
 [2007/09]
Representative(s)Ponder, William Anthony John, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/46]Ponder, William Anthony John, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2010/22]Ponder, William Anthony John, et al
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2007/09]Andrews, Arthur Stanley
Reddie & Grose, 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date05734527.414.04.2005
[2007/09]
WO2005GB01429
Priority number, dateGB2004000989330.04.2004         Original published format: GB 0409893
GB2004001101218.05.2004         Original published format: GB 0411012
[2007/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005106907
Date:10.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1756845
Date:28.02.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1756845
Date:13.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01H1/54
[2007/09]
CPC:
H01H1/54 (EP,US); H01H50/08 (GB); H01H50/20 (GB);
H01H50/64 (GB); H01H51/22 (GB); H01H15/102 (EP,US);
H01H50/546 (EP,US); H01H50/641 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/09]
TitleGerman:SCHALTER[2013/22]
English:ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR[2007/09]
French:CONTACTEUR ELECTRIQUE[2007/09]
Former [2007/09]ELEKTRISCHER KONTAKTIERER
Entry into regional phase24.11.2006National basic fee paid 
24.11.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/09]
27.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2013Fee for grant paid
30.09.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11003447.7   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 17.05.2011
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.04.2009
Opposition(s)14.08.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
11.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.04.2005
AT13.11.2013
BE13.11.2013
BG13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
FI13.11.2013
LT13.11.2013
MC13.11.2013
NL13.11.2013
PL13.11.2013
RO13.11.2013
SE13.11.2013
SI13.11.2013
SK13.11.2013
TR13.11.2013
GR14.02.2014
IS13.03.2014
PT13.03.2014
IE14.04.2014
LU14.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU14.04.2005
AT13.11.2013
BE13.11.2013
BG13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
FI13.11.2013
LT13.11.2013
MC13.11.2013
NL13.11.2013
PL13.11.2013
RO13.11.2013
SE13.11.2013
SI13.11.2013
SK13.11.2013
GR14.02.2014
IS13.03.2014
PT13.03.2014
IE14.04.2014
LU14.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2016/28]AT13.11.2013
BE13.11.2013
BG13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
FI13.11.2013
LT13.11.2013
MC13.11.2013
NL13.11.2013
PL13.11.2013
RO13.11.2013
SE13.11.2013
SI13.11.2013
SK13.11.2013
GR14.02.2014
IS13.03.2014
PT13.03.2014
IE14.04.2014
LU14.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2016/25]AT13.11.2013
BE13.11.2013
BG13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
FI13.11.2013
LT13.11.2013
MC13.11.2013
NL13.11.2013
PL13.11.2013
RO13.11.2013
SE13.11.2013
SI13.11.2013
SK13.11.2013
IS13.03.2014
PT13.03.2014
IE14.04.2014
LU14.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/21]AT13.11.2013
BE13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
FI13.11.2013
LT13.11.2013
MC13.11.2013
NL13.11.2013
PL13.11.2013
RO13.11.2013
SE13.11.2013
SI13.11.2013
SK13.11.2013
IS13.03.2014
PT13.03.2014
IE14.04.2014
LU14.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/14]AT13.11.2013
BE13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
FI13.11.2013
LT13.11.2013
MC13.11.2013
NL13.11.2013
PL13.11.2013
RO13.11.2013
SE13.11.2013
SI13.11.2013
SK13.11.2013
IS13.03.2014
PT13.03.2014
LU14.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/08]AT13.11.2013
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CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
FI13.11.2013
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RO13.11.2013
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IS13.03.2014
PT13.03.2014
LU14.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
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CZ13.11.2013
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ES13.11.2013
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PL13.11.2013
RO13.11.2013
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IS13.03.2014
PT13.03.2014
LU14.04.2014
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BE13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
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MC13.11.2013
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RO13.11.2013
SE13.11.2013
SK13.11.2013
IS13.03.2014
PT13.03.2014
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BE13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
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EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
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NL13.11.2013
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RO13.11.2013
SE13.11.2013
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PT13.03.2014
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PT13.03.2014
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EE13.11.2013
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FI13.11.2013
LT13.11.2013
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PT13.03.2014
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NL13.11.2013
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PT13.03.2014
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NL13.11.2013
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Former [2014/20]LT13.11.2013
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