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EP About this file: EP0087369

EP0087369 - Improved electronic keyboard [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  29.07.1989
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.07.1989Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 13.09.1989 [1989/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
146 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754 / US
[1983/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Leitermann, Richard
7, Cypress Road 702
Brighton Massachusetts 02135 / US
02 / Wilson, Bruce G.
557 Dutton Road
Sudbury Massachusetts 01776 / US
[1983/35]
Representative(s)Mongrédien, André, et al
c/o SOCIETE DE PROTECTION DES INVENTIONS 25, rue de Ponthieu
F-75008 Paris / FR
[1983/35]
Application number, filing date83400355.021.02.1983
[1983/35]
Priority number, dateUS1982035171924.02.1982         Original published format: US 351719
[1983/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0087369
Date:31.08.1983
Language:EN
[1983/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0087369
Date:30.04.1986
Language:EN
[1986/18]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0087369
Date:13.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.1983
ClassificationIPC:H01H13/70
[1983/35]
CPC:
H01H13/807 (EP,US); H01H13/70 (EP,US); H01H13/705 (EP,US);
H01H13/785 (EP,US); H01H2001/0005 (EP,US); H01H2201/03 (EP,US);
H01H2207/042 (EP,US); H01H2213/01 (EP,US); H01H2217/016 (EP,US);
H01H2217/03 (EP,US); H01H2223/032 (EP,US); H01H2225/01 (EP,US);
H01H2229/034 (EP,US); H01H2229/038 (EP,US); H01H2233/004 (EP,US);
H01H2233/012 (EP,US); H01H2233/024 (EP,US); H01H2233/056 (EP,US);
H01H2235/024 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1983/35]
TitleGerman:Elektronisches Tastenfeld[1983/35]
English:Improved electronic keyboard[1983/35]
French:Clavier électronique amélioré[1983/35]
Examination procedure16.01.1984Examination requested  [1984/13]
25.01.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
29.10.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.1985Fee for grant paid
19.12.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.01.1987  13.02.1987  ADMISSIBLE
TELEFUNKEN electronic GmbH
Postfach 35 35
D-74025 Heilbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Maute, Hans-Jürgen
DaimlerChrysler AG, Theresienstrasse 2
74072 Heilbronn / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1987/11]
Opponent(s)01  21.01.1987  13.02.1987  ADMISSIBLE
TELEFUNKEN electronic GmbH
Postfach 35 35
D-74025 Heilbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Maute, Hans-Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing.
TEMIC TELEFUNKEN microelectronic GmbH, Postfach 35 35
D-74025 Heilbronn / DE
17.03.1987Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.07.1987Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.07.1987Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
16.10.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
11.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1988Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.04.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.06.1989Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.03.198503   M06   Fee paid on   12.03.1985
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3909564  (SCHEINGOLD WILLIAM SAMUEL, et al);
 [Y]DE2443429  (SIEMENS AG);
 [A]GB2088131  (KEYBOARD THE CO);
 [AP]DE3044847  (VDO SCHINDLING [DE])
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