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EP About this file: EP0553694

EP0553694 - Electrical switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.1997
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Marquardt GmbH
Schlossstrasse 16
D-78604 Rietheim-Weilheim / DE
[1993/31]
Inventor(s)01 / Mejerl, Thomas
Birkenweg 14
W-7210 Rottweil / DE
02 / Vozeler-Pape, Franz
Hasenweg 2
W-7200 Tuttlingen / DE
[1993/31]
Representative(s)RavensPAT Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Großtobeler Straße 39
88276 Berg / Ravensburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Eisele, Otten, Roth & Dobler
Patentanwälte Karlstrasse 8
88212 Ravensburg / DE
Former [1993/31]Patentanwälte Eisele, Otten & Roth
Seestrasse 42
D-88214 Ravensburg / DE
Application number, filing date93100757.920.01.1993
[1993/31]
Priority number, dateDE1992420221428.01.1992         Original published format: DE 4202214
[1993/31]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0553694
Date:04.08.1993
Language:DE
[1993/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0553694
Date:05.01.1994
Language:DE
[1994/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0553694
Date:24.04.1996
Language:DE
[1996/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01H13/56
[1993/31]
CPC:
H01H13/562 (EP,US); H01H11/0006 (EP,US); H01H13/10 (EP,US);
H01H13/50 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1993/31]
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Schalter[1993/31]
English:Electrical switch[1993/31]
French:Interrupteur électrique[1993/31]
Examination procedure20.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/25]
12.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.1996Fee for grant paid
17.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.04.1996
NL24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]NL24.04.1996
SE24.07.1996
FR20.09.1996
Former [1997/14]SE24.07.1996
FR20.09.1996
Former [1996/47]SE24.07.1996
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