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EP About this file: EP0511042

EP0511042 - Electromechanic switchgear with additive frontal block [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  19.03.2004
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
89 boulevard Franklin Roosevelt
92500 Rueil-Malmaison / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/41]For all designated states
Schneider Electric Industries SAS
89, boulevard Franklin Roosevelt
92500 Rueil-Malmaison / FR
Former [2001/19]For all designated states
Schneider Electric Industries SA
89 boulevard Franklin Roosevelt
92500 Rueil-Malmaison / FR
Former [1995/21]For all designated states
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SA
40, avenue André Morizet
F-92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
Former [1992/44]For all designated states
TELEMECANIQUE
43-45 Boulevard Franklin Roosevelt
F-92500 Rueil-Malmaison / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Pichard, Christian
2, Allée du Champ Bossu
F-21380 Asnières Les Dijon / FR
02 / Eschermann, Guy
7, rue de Provence, Chevigny Saint Sauveur
F-21800 Quetigny / FR
[1992/44]
Representative(s)Carias, Alain, et al
Schneider Electric Industries SAS Service Propriété Industrielle 89, boulevard Franklin Roosevelt
92500 Rueil Malmaison / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/21]Carias, Alain, et al
Schneider Electric SA Direction Propriété Industrielle 33 bis, avenue du Maréchal Joffre
F-92002 Nanterre Cédex / FR
Former [1992/44]de Saint-Palais, Arnaud Marie
CABINET MOUTARD 35, Avenue Victor Hugo
F-78960 Voisins le Bretonneux / FR
Application number, filing date92400920.202.04.1992
[1992/44]
Priority number, dateFR1991000542222.04.1991         Original published format: FR 9105422
[1992/44]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0511042
Date:28.10.1992
Language:FR
[1992/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0511042
Date:12.03.1997
Language:FR
[1997/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01H50/54, H01H9/00, H01H71/46
[1992/44]
CPC:
H01H11/00 (KR); H01H50/54 (KR); H01H50/545 (EP);
H01H71/46 (KR); H01H71/465 (EP); H01H9/00 (KR);
H01H9/02 (KR); H01H11/0012 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   IT,   LI [1992/44]
TitleGerman:Elektromechanisches Schaltgerät mit frontalem Zusatzbauteil[1992/44]
English:Electromechanic switchgear with additive frontal block[1992/44]
French:Appareil interrupteur électromécanique à bloc additif frontal[1992/44]
Examination procedure10.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/44]
10.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.08.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.1996Fee for grant paid
04.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.12.1997  18.12.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1998/06]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.1997  18.12.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
20.01.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.07.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.08.1998Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
08.12.1998Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
19.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2000Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.03.2001Date of oral proceedings
07.05.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.05.2001Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
18.02.2004Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/19]
Appeal following opposition02.07.2001Appeal received No.  T0797/01
07.09.2001Statement of grounds filed
18.02.2004Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
18.02.2004Date of oral proceedings
20.02.2004Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4774484  (LEHMAN LEWIS M [US], et al);
 [AD]US4622444  (KANDATSU KIYOSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]DE1590883  (SCHALTELEKTRONIK VEB K);
 [A]EP0318344  (TELEMECANIQUE ELECTRIQUE [FR])
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