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EP About this file: EP1975970

EP1975970 - Electrical switching apparatus, and sub-assembly and auxiliary switch tray therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.2017Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 08.11.2017  [2017/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
1111 Superior Avenue Cleveland
Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[2008/40]
Inventor(s)01 / Bogdon, Erik Russell
10 Carol Drive
Carnegie PA 15106 / US
02 / Whitaker, Thomas Alan
730 Adele Drive
North Huntingdon PA 15642 / US
03 / Sisson, Glen Charles
Biskup Lane
Centr Twp. PA 15061 / US
04 / Brand, Ronald W.
108 Pinebrook Drive
Beaver Falls PA 15010 / US
05 / Estok, Robert Stephen
109 Gaffney Drive
Moon Twp PA 15108 / US
06 / Smeltzer, James Michael
751 West Pidgeon Road
Salem OH 44460 / US
07 / Rodgers, Craig A.
240 Meridian Road
Butler PA 16001 / US
 [2008/40]
Representative(s)Emde, Eric
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/07]Emde, Eric
Wagner & Geyer
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2008/40]Emde, Eric
Wagner & Geyer, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date08005865.427.03.2008
[2008/40]
Priority number, dateUS2007069251728.03.2007         Original published format: US 692517
[2008/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1975970
Date:01.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1975970
Date:07.04.2010
[2010/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1975970
Date:17.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:H01H71/46
[2008/40]
CPC:
H01H71/0228 (EP,US); H01H71/46 (EP,US); H01H9/02 (EP,US);
H01H9/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2016/07]
Former [2010/50]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2008/40]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Elektrische Schaltvorrichtung sowie Unterbaugruppe und Fächer für die Hilfsschalter[2015/34]
English:Electrical switching apparatus, and sub-assembly and auxiliary switch tray therefor[2008/40]
French:Appareil de commutation électrique et sous-ensemble et son ensemble de groupement à commutation auxiliaire[2008/40]
Former [2008/40]Elektrische Schaltvorrichtung sowie Unteranordnung und Hilfsschalterablage dafür
Examination procedure27.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/45]
08.10.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
26.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2015Fee for grant paid
09.12.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.12.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  26.10.2010
Opposition(s)18.11.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/04]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
16.08.2011Request for further processing filed
16.08.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.09.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
06.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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[2017/40]
Documents cited:Search[X]US4485365  (LERUDE GERARD [FR], et al) [X] 1,8,14 * abstract *;
 [X]US6232859  (CHRISTENSEN DAVE S [US], et al) [X] 1,8,14 * figure 4 *;
 [A]DE19617135  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,8,14 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE202005015448U  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,8,14 * paragraph [0049]; figures 6,9 *
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