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EP About this file: EP1708221

EP1708221 - Protection device comprising a fuse and an insulation element for switching off, and use of said device in a lightning arrestor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2012
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Legrand France
128, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
87000 Limoges / FR
For all designated states
Legrand SNC
128, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre-de-Tassigny
87000 Limoges / FR
[N/P]
Former [2011/18]For all designated states
Legrand France
128, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
87000 Limoges / FR
For all designated states
Legrand SNC
128, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
87000 Limoges / FR
Former [2006/40]For all designated states
LEGRAND FRANCE
128, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
87000 Limoges / FR
For all designated states
LEGRAND SNC
128, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
87000 Limoges / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Meriguet, Marcel
1 Allée des Troubadours
87920 Condat sur Vienne / FR
 [2006/40]
Representative(s)Bentz, Jean-Paul
Novagraaf Technologies
122 Rue Edouard Vaillant
92593 Levallois-Perret Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Bentz, Jean-Paul
Novagraaf Technologies 122 Rue Edouard Vaillant
92593 Levallois-Perret Cedex / FR
Former [2006/40]Bentz, Jean-Paul
Novagraaf Technologies 122, rue Edouard Vaillant
92593 Levallois-Perret / FR
Application number, filing date06290454.521.03.2006
[2006/40]
Priority number, dateFR2005000310030.03.2005         Original published format: FR 0503100
[2006/40]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1708221
Date:04.10.2006
Language:FR
[2006/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1708221
Date:29.08.2007
[2007/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1708221
Date:04.05.2011
Language:FR
[2011/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01H37/76, H01H9/32, H01C7/12
[2006/40]
CPC:
H01H37/761 (EP); H01C7/126 (EP); H01H2085/381 (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 [2006/40]
TitleGerman:Mit einer Schmelzsicherung und einem aus Isoliermaterial hergestellten Ausschaltelement versehene Schutzvorichtung, und ihre Anwedung bei Überspannungsableitern[2006/40]
English:Protection device comprising a fuse and an insulation element for switching off, and use of said device in a lightning arrestor[2006/40]
French:Dispositif de protection électrique à fusible et pièce isolante de rupture, et application aux cellules parafoudre[2006/40]
Examination procedure17.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/09]
08.12.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2011Fee for grant paid
23.03.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.02.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
18.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.03.2006
AT04.05.2011
CY04.05.2011
CZ04.05.2011
DK04.05.2011
EE04.05.2011
FI04.05.2011
IE04.05.2011
LT04.05.2011
LV04.05.2011
NL04.05.2011
RO04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
SI04.05.2011
SK04.05.2011
TR04.05.2011
BG04.08.2011
GR05.08.2011
ES15.08.2011
IS04.09.2011
PT05.09.2011
[2014/34]
Former [2014/21]AT04.05.2011
CY04.05.2011
CZ04.05.2011
DK04.05.2011
EE04.05.2011
FI04.05.2011
IE04.05.2011
LT04.05.2011
LV04.05.2011
NL04.05.2011
RO04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
SI04.05.2011
SK04.05.2011
TR04.05.2011
BG04.08.2011
GR05.08.2011
ES15.08.2011
IS04.09.2011
PT05.09.2011
Former [2013/29]AT04.05.2011
CY04.05.2011
CZ04.05.2011
DK04.05.2011
EE04.05.2011
FI04.05.2011
IE04.05.2011
LT04.05.2011
LV04.05.2011
NL04.05.2011
RO04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
SI04.05.2011
SK04.05.2011
BG04.08.2011
GR05.08.2011
ES15.08.2011
IS04.09.2011
PT05.09.2011
Former [2012/10]AT04.05.2011
CY04.05.2011
CZ04.05.2011
DK04.05.2011
EE04.05.2011
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IE04.05.2011
LT04.05.2011
LV04.05.2011
NL04.05.2011
RO04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
SI04.05.2011
SK04.05.2011
GR05.08.2011
ES15.08.2011
IS04.09.2011
PT05.09.2011
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CY04.05.2011
CZ04.05.2011
EE04.05.2011
FI04.05.2011
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LV04.05.2011
NL04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
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GR05.08.2011
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Former [2012/08]AT04.05.2011
CY04.05.2011
EE04.05.2011
FI04.05.2011
IE04.05.2011
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NL04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
SI04.05.2011
GR05.08.2011
ES15.08.2011
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PT05.09.2011
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CY04.05.2011
FI04.05.2011
LT04.05.2011
LV04.05.2011
NL04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
SI04.05.2011
GR05.08.2011
ES15.08.2011
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PT05.09.2011
Former [2011/52]AT04.05.2011
CY04.05.2011
FI04.05.2011
LT04.05.2011
LV04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
SI04.05.2011
GR05.08.2011
ES15.08.2011
IS04.09.2011
PT05.09.2011
Former [2011/50]CY04.05.2011
FI04.05.2011
LT04.05.2011
LV04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
SI04.05.2011
GR05.08.2011
ES15.08.2011
IS04.09.2011
PT05.09.2011
Former [2011/49]CY04.05.2011
FI04.05.2011
LT04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
GR05.08.2011
ES15.08.2011
PT05.09.2011
Former [2011/48]LT04.05.2011
SE04.05.2011
PT05.09.2011
Former [2011/47]LT04.05.2011
PT05.09.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0831299  ;
 [A]US4451814  (BARRY LEON G [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 54 - column 4; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US5113169  (RUEHL WILLIAM E [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 8, line 32 - line 41; figures 25-27; claim 1 *;
 [A]US6430019  (MARTENSON KENNETH R [US], et al) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960628), vol. 1996, no. 06, & JP08031299 A 19960202 (DAITO TSUSHINKI KK) [A] 1 * abstract *
by applicantUS388922
 US4015228
 US4288833
 JPH0831299B
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