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EP About this file: EP0875766

EP0875766 - Circuit device and method for inspecting the connection of a switch or push button [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.2007
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DaimlerChrysler AG
Mercedesstrasse 137
70327 Stuttgart / DE
[2007/17]
Former [1999/14]For all designated states
DaimlerChrysler AG
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1998/45]For all designated states
DAIMLER-BENZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Tislaric, Darko
Paul-Zweigart-Strasse 4
71063 Sindelfingen / DE
[1998/45]
Application number, filing date98106197.104.04.1998
[1998/45]
Priority number, dateDE199711804129.04.1997         Original published format: DE 19718041
[1998/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0875766
Date:04.11.1998
Language:DE
[1998/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0875766
Date:09.06.2004
[2004/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0875766
Date:26.07.2006
Language:DE
[2006/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01R31/327, G01R31/02, G01R31/04, G08B29/04, B60R16/02
[2004/22]
CPC:
G01R31/3272 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/45]G01R31/02, G01R31/04, G01R31/327
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2005/09]
Former [1998/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schaltungsanordnung und Verfahren zur Überprüfung der Kontaktierung eines Schalters oder Tasters[1998/45]
English:Circuit device and method for inspecting the connection of a switch or push button[1998/45]
French:Circuit et procédure d'inspection de raccordement d'un interrupteur ou d'un bouton-poussoir[2005/41]
Former [1998/45]Circuit et procédure d'inspection du raccordement d'un interrupteur ou d'un bouton-poussoir
Examination procedure07.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/28]
08.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2006Fee for grant paid
08.06.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.04.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
11.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR26.07.2006
GB26.07.2006
IT26.07.2006
SE26.10.2006
ES06.11.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2008/12]GB26.07.2006
IT26.07.2006
SE26.10.2006
ES06.11.2006
Former [2007/29]GB26.07.2006
SE26.10.2006
ES06.11.2006
Former [2007/17]SE26.10.2006
ES06.11.2006
Documents cited:Search[X]JPH05174282  ;
 [X]DE4240447  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE]) [X] 1,3,6,7 * column 1, lines 3-8 * * column 2, line 28 - column 3, line 16 * * column 4, lines 2-4; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0615267  (LANDIS & GYR BUSINESS SUPPORT [CH]) [A] 1,2,8-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2159285  (CAMBRIDGE INSTR LTD) [A] 1,2,8-10 * the whole document *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931027), vol. 017, no. 590, Database accession no. (P - 1635), & JP05174282 A 19930713 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [X] 1-3,6-10 * paragraphs [0001] , [0009] , [0013] - [0015] - [0024] - [0027]; figures 1,2 *
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