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EP0808004 - Method for extinguishing electrical arc of follow-up current in a spark gap, as well as spark gap device using this method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.2004
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 26.05.2004  [2004/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DEHN + SÖHNE GMBH + CO. KG
Rennweg 11-15
90489 Nürnberg / DE
[2003/12]
Former [1997/47]For all designated states
DEHN + SÖHNE GMBH + CO. KG
Rennweg 11-15
D-90489 Nürnberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Pospiech, Jörg, Dipl.-Ing.
Helmholtzring 1
98693 Ilmenau / DE
02 / Noack, Friedhelm, Prof.Dr.-Ing.
Am Stollen 11
98693 Ilmenau / DE
03 / Hasse, Peter, Dr.-Ing.
Roggenstrasse 1
92318 Neumarkt / DE
04 / Zahlmann, Peter, Dr.-Ing.
Johann-Mois-Ring 15 A
92318 Neumarkt / DE
[1997/47]
Representative(s)Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/32]MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNER
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Former [1998/51]MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNER Patentanwälte
Karolinenstrasse 27
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Former [1997/47]Richter, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt, Beethovenstrasse 10
90491 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date97107014.928.04.1997
[1997/47]
Priority number, dateDE1996101933414.05.1996         Original published format: DE 19619334
[1997/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0808004
Date:19.11.1997
Language:DE
[1997/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0808004
Date:19.03.2003
Language:DE
[2003/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01T1/10
[1997/47]
CPC:
H01T1/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1997/47]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Löschung des Lichtbogens eines Netzfolgestromes in einer Funkenstrecke, sowie Funkenstreckenanordnung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens[1997/47]
English:Method for extinguishing electrical arc of follow-up current in a spark gap, as well as spark gap device using this method[1997/47]
French:Méthode d'extinction d'un arc électrique dû au courant de suivi dans un parafoudre, ainsi qu'un dispositif parafoudre, utilisant cette méthode[1997/47]
Examination procedure10.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/50]
25.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2002Fee for grant paid
06.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.12.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB19.03.2003
NL19.03.2003
[2004/22]
Former [2003/41]NL19.03.2003
Documents cited:Search[X]DE710387  (SIEMENS AG) [X] 1,5,6,8 * page 2, line 11 - line 38; figure . *;
 [X]DE732002  (AEG) [X] 1,5,6,8-12 * page 2, line 11 - line 50; figure . *;
 [XA]CH234227  (OERLIKON MASCHF [CH]) [X] 1,5,6,8-12 * page 1, line 29 - page 2, line 11; figure 1 * [A] 7;
 [A]DE759626  (SIEMENS AG) [A] 1 * page 2, line 103 - page 3, line 11; figure 2 *;
 [A]AT311478B  (ELIN UNION AG) [A] 2 * claim 6 *;
 [DA]DE2934236  (AEG TELEFUNKEN AG);
 [A]US4444671  (WILTGEN JR BERNARD M [US]) [A] 2 * column 1, line 6 - line 15 * * sentence 35 - sentence 38 *
ExaminationGB528895
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