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EP About this file: EP2061056

EP2061056 - MEMS switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2016
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 14.12.2016  [2016/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
398 Hase
Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa-ken 243-0036 / JP
[2015/40]
Former [2009/21]For all designated states
SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
398 Hase
Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa-ken 243-0036 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mikami, Mayumi
c/o Semiconductor Energy
Laboratory Co.,Ltd.
398, Hase
Atsugi-shi Kanagawa-ken 243-0036 / JP
02 / Izumi, Konami
c/o Semiconductor Energy
Laboratory Co.,Ltd.
398, Hase
Atsugi-shi Kanagawa-ken 243-0036 / JP
 [2015/40]
Former [2009/21]01 / Mikami, Mayumi
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co.,Ltd. 398, Hase
Atsugi-shi Kanagawa-ken 243-0036 / JP
02 / Izumi, Konami
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co.,Ltd. 398, Hase
Atsugi-shi Kanagawa-ken 243-0036 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2015/40]
Former [2009/21]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date08019774.212.11.2008
[2009/21]
Priority number, dateJP2007029396413.11.2007         Original published format: JP 2007293964
[2009/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2061056
Date:20.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2061056
Date:03.03.2010
[2010/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2061056
Date:30.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:H01H59/00
[2009/21]
CPC:
H01H59/0009 (EP,US); H01H2059/0072 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FI,   FR,   GB,   NL [2015/40]
Former [2010/45]DE,  FI,  FR,  GB,  NL 
Former [2009/21]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:MEMS-Schalter[2009/21]
English:MEMS switch[2009/21]
French:Commutateur MEMS[2009/21]
Examination procedure02.09.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/42]
04.09.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
12.10.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
15.07.2015Fee for grant paid
15.07.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.08.2015Information about intention to grant a patent
21.08.2015Receipt 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  15.01.2014
Opposition(s)01.07.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
FR30.11.2015
GB30.12.2015
[2016/50]
Former [2016/47]FI30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
GB30.12.2015
Former [2016/22]FI30.09.2015
NL30.09.2015
Former [2016/09]FI30.09.2015
Documents cited:Search[X]US5578976  (YAO JUN J [US]) [X] 1-3,5-9,11-15,17 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2003222321  (YANG WOO-SEOK [KR], et al) [A] 1-3,6-8,12 * figure 3 *;
 [A]EP1150318  (NEC CORP [JP]) [A] * figure 7b *
ExaminationUS7101724
 EP1146533
by applicantJP2005528751
 JP2003217423
 JP2007293964
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