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EP About this file: EP0743750

EP0743750 - Electronic switching device, preferably with contactless operation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.2002
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
i f m electronic gmbh
Bechlingen 34
88069 Tettnang / DE
[1996/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Lamarche, Jean-Luc
9, rue des Haute Terres
67206 Mittelhausbergen / FR
02 / Rundel, Guntram
Niederbieger Strasse 29
88255 Baienfurt / DE
[1996/47]
Representative(s)Gesthuysen Patentanwälte
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Former [1996/47]Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Weidener
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date96105672.811.04.1996
[1996/47]
Priority number, dateDE1995101793618.05.1995         Original published format: DE 19517936
[1996/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0743750
Date:20.11.1996
Language:DE
[1996/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0743750
Date:24.10.2001
Language:DE
[2001/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/00, H03K17/94
[1996/47]
CPC:
H03K17/945 (EP,US); H03K17/94 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1996/47]
TitleGerman:Elektronisches, vorzugsweise berührungslos arbeitendes Schaltgerät[1996/47]
English:Electronic switching device, preferably with contactless operation[1996/47]
French:Dispositif électronique de commutation, de préférence avec opération sans contact[1996/47]
Examination procedure16.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/29]
22.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.04.2001Fee for grant paid
02.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.07.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
26.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE24.01.2002
CH30.04.2002
ES30.04.2002
LI30.04.2002
[2004/04]
Former [2003/31]SE24.01.2002
CH30.04.2002
LI30.04.2002
Former [2002/26]SE24.01.2002
Documents cited:Search[DA]DE3427498  (IFM ELECTRONIC GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1;
 [A]US4745300  (KAMMERER HEINZ [DE], et al)[A] 1;
 [A]DE4041823  (TELEMECANIQUE [FR]) [A] 1;
 [A]DE4310910  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1
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