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EP About this file: EP0231796

EP0231796 - Microwave oven timer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  15.09.1992
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Former [1987/33]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland Ohio 44114 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mahon, Joseph John
818 Hayes Avenue
Libertyville Illinois 60048 / US
[1987/33]
Representative(s)Rüger, Rudolf, et al
Patentanwälte Rüger, Barthelt & Abel
Postfach 348
73704 Esslingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/33]Rüger, Rudolf, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Rüger, Barthelt & Abel Postfach 348
D-73704 Esslingen / DE
Application number, filing date87100566.617.01.1987
[1987/33]
Priority number, dateUS1986082643405.02.1986         Original published format: US 826434
[1987/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0231796
Date:12.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0231796
Date:02.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1989
ClassificationIPC:H01H43/10
[1987/33]
CPC:
H01H43/10 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1987/33]
TitleGerman:Zeitschalter für Mikrowellenöfen[1987/33]
English:Microwave oven timer[1987/33]
French:Commutateur horaire pour four à micro-ondes[1987/33]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure20.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/12]
21.01.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
09.06.1992Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1992/45]
19.06.1992Application refused, date of legal effect [1992/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
31.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.199206   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0124202  (EATON CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0092374  (EATON CORP [US]);
 [A]US4366352  (OBERMANN GEORGE);
 [A]US4206337  (MARQUIS EDGAR E [US]);
 [A]US4551590  (MAHON JOSEPH J [US])
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