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EP0194512 - Electrical heater for a bimetal, in particular for an electrical power regulator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  16.02.1996
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.1996Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 03.04.1996 [1996/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E.G.O. Elektrogeräte AG
Untermühlenweg 7
CH-6301 Zug / CH
[1991/13]
Former [1986/38]For all designated states
E.G.O. Elektro-Geräte Blanc u. Fischer
Rote-Tor-Strasse Postfach 11 80
D-75032 Oberderdingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Essig, Willi
Tribergstrasse 3
D-7030 Böblingen / DE
02 / Mannuss, Siegfried
Kilgenweg 17-19
D-7137 Sternenfels / DE
[1986/38]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/19]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Willy-Brandt-Strasse 28
D-70173 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1991/13]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Neckarstrasse 50
D-70173 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1986/38]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Willy-Brandt-Strasse 28
D-70173 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date86102502.126.02.1986
[1986/38]
Priority number, dateDE1985350824808.03.1985         Original published format: DE 3508248
[1986/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0194512
Date:17.09.1986
Language:DE
[1986/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0194512
Date:23.12.1987
Language:DE
[1987/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0194512
Date:22.04.1992
Language:DE
[1992/17]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0194512
Date:03.04.1996
Language:DE
[1996/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.11.1987
ClassificationIPC:H01H61/00, H01H37/00
[1987/52]
CPC:
H01H61/02 (EP,US); H01H37/52 (EP,US); H01H11/00 (EP,US);
H01H89/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/49]H01H61/00, H01H37/52
Former IPC [1986/38]H01H61/02, H01H37/52
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/38]
TitleGerman:Elektrische Beheizung für ein Bimetall, insbesondere für ein elektrisches Leistungssteuergerät[1986/38]
English:Electrical heater for a bimetal, in particular for an electrical power regulator[1986/38]
French:Chauffage électrique pour un bimétal, en particulier pour un régulateur électrique de puissance[1986/38]
Examination procedure28.05.1988Examination requested  [1988/31]
31.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.09.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.1991Fee for grant paid
12.11.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.01.1993  22.03.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Diamond H Controls Ltd
Vulcan Road North
GB- Norwich NR6 6AH / GB
Opponent's representative
Freed, Arthur Woolf
Marks & Clerk Incorporating Edward Evans Barker 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
 02  22.01.1993  22.03.1993  ADMISSIBLE
INTER CONTROL Hermann Köhler Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG
Schafhofstr.30
D-90411 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hafner, Dieter
Patentanwaltskanzlei
Dr. D. Hafner
Schleiermacherstrasse 25
90491 Nürnberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1993/12]
Opponent(s)01  05.01.1993  22.03.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Diamond H Controls Ltd
Vulcan Road North
GB- Norwich NR6 6AH / GB
Opponent's representative
Freed, Arthur Woolf
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
 02  22.01.1993  22.03.1993  ADMISSIBLE
INTER CONTROL Hermann Köhler Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG
Schafhofstr.30
D-90411 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hafner, Dieter, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Phys.
Dr. Hafner & Stippl, Patentanwälte, Ostendstrasse 132
D-90482 Nürnberg / DE
05.02.1993No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
05.03.1993No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
25.03.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.09.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
27.07.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
11.04.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
13.07.1995Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.07.1995Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.11.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
11.01.1996Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
26.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
20.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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