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EP About this file: EP0220003

EP0220003 - Devices comprising PTC conductive polymers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.1991
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation)
300 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, California 94025 / US
[1988/23]
Former [1987/18]For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (a California corporation)
300 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park California 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Soni, Pravin L.
4811 Kenwood Street
Union City California 94587 / US
02 / Wartenberg, Mark
4960 Paseo Tranquillo
San Jose California 95118 / US
03 / van Konynenburg, Peter H.
508, Rhodes Drive
Palo Alto California 94303 / US
04 / Chan, Randolph W.
577, Taylor Ave. K
Sunnyvale California 94086 / US
05 / Jacobs, Stephen M.
11197 Linda Vista Drive
Cupertino California / US
[1987/18]
Representative(s)Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/18]Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
Application number, filing date86307651.903.10.1986
[1987/18]
Priority number, dateUS1985078428804.10.1985         Original published format: US 784288
[1987/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0220003
Date:29.04.1987
Language:EN
[1987/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0220003
Date:25.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0220003
Date:14.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.1988
ClassificationIPC:B29C61/06
[1987/18]
CPC:
H01C7/027 (EP,US); B29C61/0625 (EP,US); H05B3/146 (EP,US);
Y10S174/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1987/18]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung mit PTC-leitfähigen Kunststoffen[1987/18]
English:Devices comprising PTC conductive polymers[1987/18]
French:Dispositif comprenant des polymères conducteurs PTC[1987/18]
Examination procedure13.10.1986Examination requested  [1987/18]
22.05.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.09.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.1989Fee for grant paid
30.11.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.12.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1991/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.03.1990
BE14.03.1990
CH14.03.1990
GR14.03.1990
IT14.03.1990
LI14.03.1990
NL14.03.1990
SE14.03.1990
ES25.06.1990
[2004/03]
Former [2000/04]AT14.03.1990
BE14.03.1990
CH14.03.1990
GR14.03.1990
IT14.03.1990
LI14.03.1990
NL14.03.1990
SE14.03.1990
Former [1999/42]AT14.03.1990
BE14.03.1990
CH14.03.1990
IT14.03.1990
LI14.03.1990
NL14.03.1990
SE14.03.1990
Former [1991/17]AT14.03.1990
BE14.03.1990
CH14.03.1990
LI14.03.1990
NL14.03.1990
SE14.03.1990
Former [1990/50]CH14.03.1990
LI14.03.1990
NL14.03.1990
SE14.03.1990
Former [1990/46]CH14.03.1990
LI14.03.1990
NL14.03.1990
Former [1990/44]NL14.03.1990
Documents cited:Search[AD]FR2286528  (RAYCHEM CORP [US]);
 [AD]DE2634932  (RAYCHEM CORP);
 [A]FR2399145  (RAYCHEM CORP [US]);
 [AD]US4177446  (DIAZ STEPHEN H [US]);
 [AD]US4330703  (HORSMA DAVID A, et al);
 [AD]US4421582  (HORSMA DAVID A [US], et al)
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