EP1975970 - Electrical switching apparatus, and sub-assembly and auxiliary switch tray therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 23.12.2016 Database last updated on 07.06.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 06.10.2017 | Change - lapse in a contracting state | published 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 date | 08005865.4 | 27.03.2008 | [2008/40] | Priority number, date | US20070692517 | 28.03.2007 Original published format: US 692517 | [2008/40] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 08.03.2010 | Classification | IPC: | H01H71/46 | [2008/40] | CPC: |
H01H71/0228 (EP,US);
H01H71/46 (EP,US);
H01H9/02 (EP,US);
H01H9/08 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | DE, 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 | Title | German: | 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 procedure | 27.09.2010 | Examination requested [2010/45] | 08.10.2010 | Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s) | 26.10.2010 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 15.11.2010 | Despatch 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 | 15.06.2011 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time | 16.08.2011 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 30.07.2015 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 09.12.2015 | Fee for grant paid | 09.12.2015 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 09.12.2015 | Receipt 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) | 18.11.2016 | No 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 | 16.08.2011 | Request for further processing filed | 16.08.2011 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 06.09.2011 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 08.03.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 10.03.2011 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 07.03.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 08.03.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 10.03.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 06.03.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 08 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | deleted | [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 * | by applicant | US4485365 |