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EP1068624 - ENCAPSULATING MODULE WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH INTEGRATED INTO A CURRENT PATH FOR A GAS-INSULATED SWITCHGEAR INSTALLATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  02.07.2004
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.06.2009  [2009/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / MEINHERZ, Manfred
Forststrasse 45
D-13467 Berlin / DE
02 / DAMBIETZ, Hans-Peter
Gliensteig 1
D-13589 Berlin / DE
 [2001/03]
Application number, filing date99924754.726.03.1999
[2001/03]
WO1999DE01004
Priority number, dateDE1998101636103.04.1998         Original published format: DE 19816361
[2001/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9952119
Date:14.10.1999
Language:DE
[1999/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1068624
Date:17.01.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1068624
Date:02.01.2002
Language:DE
[2002/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01H31/00
[2001/03]
CPC:
H01H1/38 (EP); H02B13/035 (EP); H01H31/003 (EP);
H01H33/24 (EP); H01H9/48 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   LI,   NL [2001/03]
TitleGerman:KAPSELUNGSBAUSTEIN MIT EINEM IN EINE STROMBAHN INTEGRIERTEN DREI-STELLUNGS-SCHALTER FÜR EINE GASISOLIERTE SCHALTANLAGE[2001/03]
English:ENCAPSULATING MODULE WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH INTEGRATED INTO A CURRENT PATH FOR A GAS-INSULATED SWITCHGEAR INSTALLATION[2001/03]
French:MODULE D'ENCAPSULAGE DOTE D'UN COMMUTATEUR A TROIS POSITIONS INTEGRE DANS UN CIRCUIT ELECTRIQUE ET DESTINE A UN EQUIPEMENT ELECTRIQUE ISOLE PAR UN GAZ[2001/03]
Entry into regional phase20.09.2000National basic fee paid 
20.09.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.09.2000Examination requested  [2001/03]
16.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2001Fee for grant paid
21.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.09.2002  09.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
ABB Schweiz AG
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
Opponent's representative
ABB Patent Attorneys
C/o ABB Schweiz AG
Intellectual Property CH-IP
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2009/26]
Opponent(s)01  27.09.2002  09.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
ABB Schweiz AG
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
Opponent's representative
ABB Patent Attorneys
C/o ABB Schweiz AG Intellectual Property (CH-LC/IP), Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
Former [2002/47]
Opponent(s)01  27.09.2002   
ABB Schweiz AG
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5401 Baden / CH
Opponent's representative
ABB Patent Attorneys
c/o ABB Schweiz AG Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
08.11.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.03.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.03.2004Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/34]
04.03.2004Date of oral proceedings
22.03.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.03.2004Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US3876846  (GRAYBILL HOWARD W) [Y] 1 * column 4, paragraph L - column 5, paragraph 1 *;
 [Y]FR1441239  (NV) [Y] 1 * page 2, column 1, paragraph 3 - column 2, paragraph 3; figure - *;
 [A]DE3743544  (ASEA BROWN BOVERI [DE]) [A] 2;
 [DA]EP0824264  (ABB PATENT GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1 * abstract *;
 [PA]DE29806211U  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [PA] * the whole document *
ExaminationDE2414200
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