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EP0583538 - Tappet switch, particularly stop light switch, with switch adjustage and method of integral production of the slide block for such a tappet switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.1997
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.10.1997 [1997/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merit-Elektrik GmbH
Kaiserstrasse 177a
D-51643 Gummersbach / DE
[1994/08]
Inventor(s)01 / Micallef, Pierre
Pembroke 179
St. Julians STJ07 / MT
[1994/08]
Representative(s)Schwarz, Klaus-Jürgen
Rondorfer Strasse 5A
50968 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Schwarz, Klaus-Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing.
Gluckstrasse 7
D-53115 Bonn / DE
Application number, filing date93102720.520.02.1993
[1994/08]
Priority number, dateDE1992421551512.05.1992         Original published format: DE 4215515
[1994/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0583538
Date:23.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0583538
Date:17.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0583538
Date:16.10.1996
Language:DE
[1996/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:H01H3/16, B29C45/26
[1995/15]
CPC:
H01H3/166 (EP,US); B29C45/2622 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/08]H01H3/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/08]
TitleGerman:Stösselschalter, insbesondere Bremslichtschalter, mit einer Schalterjustierung und Verfahren zum einstückigen Herstellen des Schlittens für einen solchen Stösselschalter[1994/08]
English:Tappet switch, particularly stop light switch, with switch adjustage and method of integral production of the slide block for such a tappet switch[1994/08]
French:Interrupteur à poussoir, en particulier contacteur de stop, avec ajustage de l'interrupteur et méthode de fabrication intégrale du coulisseau d'un tel interrupteur à poussoir[1994/08]
Examination procedure25.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/51]
03.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.04.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.06.1996Fee for grant paid
25.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[YA] FR2532105  (KIRSTEN ELEKTROTECH et al.) [Y] 1 * abstract * * page 5, line 32 - page 6, line 34; figures 1,2 *[A] 2
 [Y] DE7915281  (BONNELLA SWITCHES LTD., LONDON) [Y] 1 * page 9, line L - page 10, line 1; figures 3-7 *
 [DA] DE2848875  (WERNER MESSMER GMBH & CO KG, 7760 RADOLFZELL, DE) [DA] 1 * the whole document *
 [A] DE3439695  (SCHULTE ELEKTROTECH et al.) [A] 1 * page 3, line 31 - page 4, line 1; figure 1 *
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