EP2126944A2 - Interrupteur à dômes de type-poussoir, et circuit imprimé le comprenant - Google Patents
Interrupteur à dômes de type-poussoir, et circuit imprimé le comprenantInfo
- Publication number
- EP2126944A2 EP2126944A2 EP08775709A EP08775709A EP2126944A2 EP 2126944 A2 EP2126944 A2 EP 2126944A2 EP 08775709 A EP08775709 A EP 08775709A EP 08775709 A EP08775709 A EP 08775709A EP 2126944 A2 EP2126944 A2 EP 2126944A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- domes
- printed circuit
- switch
- spacer
- dome
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 125000006850 spacer group Chemical group 0.000 claims abstract description 33
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 17
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 239000011241 protective layer Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000004026 adhesive bonding Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 210000000056 organ Anatomy 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 3
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000004913 activation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007423 decrease Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003292 glue Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000002955 isolation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 210000002105 tongue Anatomy 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/02—Details
- H01H13/26—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
- H01H13/48—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using buckling of disc springs
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2205/00—Movable contacts
- H01H2205/006—Movable contacts mounted on spacer
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2205/00—Movable contacts
- H01H2205/012—Movable contacts mounted on both sides of layer
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2231/00—Applications
- H01H2231/05—Card, e.g. credit card
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a push-button type dome switch for a thin printed circuit board, and a thin printed circuit board.
- a thin printed circuit board can be incorporated into a smart card.
- domes are often used as push-button switch elements in a keyboard.
- a dome is a cap-shaped element, either continuous or peripherally indented, which exerts a reaction force at a pressure that varies as shown in FIG.
- the curves represent, on the ordinate, the variation of the force applied to the center of a dome as a function of the stroke of this central part of the dome, plotted on the abscissa.
- the upper curve corresponds to the increase of the pressure applied to the dome towards its contact position, and the lower curve to the release of this pressure towards the state of rest.
- the upper curve shows that the necessary force rises to a maximum Ft for a stroke Tt, before rapidly decreasing to a smaller value Fr for a stroke Tr, before a slight rise in force until contact full.
- the part of this curve in which the force decreases as the stroke increases between the races Tt and Tr gives a tactile effect felt by the finger that exerts pressure on the dome.
- the first part of the race can be as gradual as desired, by applying a force that increases slowly; however, once the maximum force Ft is reached, the passage to the free contact takes place very quickly under the action of the elasticity of the dome itself.
- domes in various forms to such smart cards. Given the dimensional constraints of these cards, the domes must have a diameter of about 5 to 8 mm in the plane of the card, and a stroke of a few tenths of a millimeter, less than 0.45 mm. No realization of dome push button type switch has given satisfaction in this application. The reasons are in general, either the absence of discernible tactile reaction, or most often insufficient reliability.
- the object of the invention is the production of such push-button type dome switches giving an effective tactile feedback while having a high reliability, that is to say ensuring the obtaining of a certain contact, for a number of maneuvering extremely superior to that which is normally conceivable in the case of such a card.
- this result is obtained by using two substantially identical domes, arranged one against the other by their periphery with the interposition of a spacer.
- the invention relates to a push-button type dome switch for a thin printed circuit board having a thin substrate with at least one face of which is disposed a printed circuit having at least two connection pads to be connected by the switch;
- the switch comprises two domes and an insulating spacer, the peripheral parts of the two domes are each in contact with a face of the spacer and are thus opposite on either side of the spacer, each dome has a connection member intended to be permanently connected to a connection pad of the printed circuit, and the spacer has a central hole large enough that the tops of the two domes can come into mutual contact when subjected to a mutual approaching force.
- the domes have a cap shape having a continuous or substantially continuous circular periphery.
- the connecting member of each dome is preferably a tab which protrudes from the cap, and which for example has a weld passage hole.
- the connecting members of the two domes then have positions offset along the periphery of the switch.
- the spacer is continuous to the entire periphery, and at least one of the domes has a communication hole on both sides of the dome and / or the spacer is discontinuous at a location at least at its periphery.
- the spacer is continuous all the periphery, and the enclosed space between the domes is, in the open position of the switch, at a pressure different from the ambient pressure outside the domes.
- the domes have a central portion of which at least three branches extend, the two domes having substantially identical dimensions, the outer ends of the branches of a dome being in contact with the spacer at locations to which they are facing the outer ends of the branches of the other dome.
- the spacer is preferably discontinuous and is present only between the ends of the branches.
- the domes are attached to the spacer by gluing.
- the spacer is entirely formed of glue.
- the invention also relates to a thin printed circuit, of the type which comprises a thin substrate with at least one face of which is disposed a printed circuit having at least two connection pads connected by a push-button type switch.
- the thin substrate has an orifice between the two connection pads, and the pushbutton-type switch is according to one of the preceding paragraphs and is arranged so that the domes' tops are substantially centered on the 'orifice.
- the orifice of the substrate has dimensions at least equal to those of the periphery of the dome, and the connection member of the dome protrudes towards a connection pad.
- the orifice has dimensions at least substantially equal to those of the periphery of the dome, and portions of the thin substrate having the connection pads protrude into the orifice to be connected to the domes.
- the orifice has dimensions smaller than those of the periphery of the dome, so that the thin substrate constitutes the spacer.
- the printed circuit is integrated with a laminated assembly comprising, in addition to the thin substrate, a protective layer placed on at least one of the faces of the thin substrate.
- the printed circuit is integrated in a laminated assembly comprising, on both sides of the thin substrate, protective layers which completely surround the switch and may be flexible or rigid.
- the printed circuit is incorporated in a smart card.
- An advantage of the push-button type switches according to the invention is that they constitute components that can be manipulated and set up by the usual machines for placing electrical and electronic components.
- Figure 1 is a greatly enlarged perspective view of a thin printed circuit portion provided with a push-button type switch according to the invention
- Figure 2 is a diametrical section of the push button switch of Figure 1, with adjacent portions of the printed circuit
- Figure 3 is similar to Figure 1 but shows in exploded form the various elements of the push-button type switch
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of a chip card portion including the push-button switch of Figures 1 to 3
- Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the printed circuit portion of a smart card shown in Fig. 4
- FIG. 6, already described, is a graph indicating the variation of the force applied to a conventional dome as a function of the stroke.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a push-button type switch according to the invention, incorporated in a thin printed circuit, for example a more or less flexible chip card.
- the push-button switch 10 shown in section in FIG. 2 and in exploded form in FIG. 3, comprises two domes 12 having a slight bulge 14 in the center and a continuous circular peripheral portion 16. Each dome 12 has a tab 18 which protrudes from its periphery and preferably has a hole possibly allowing the weld housing.
- Figures 2 and 3 indicate that a circular spacer 32 is disposed between the two domes.
- the push-button switch 10 is disposed on a printed circuit 20, which is thin because of its small thickness (of the order of a tenth of a millimeter) and is relatively flexible.
- This printed circuit 20 has tracks 22, 24 which form connection pads on tongues 26, 28 arranged around a central orifice 30 of circular shape.
- each tab 18 forming a connecting member of a dome 12 is in contact with one of the two tracks of the tracks 22, 24 printed on the tabs 26, 28 of the thin substrate 20.
- the domes are in electrical contact only when pressure is exerted by pinching the domes of the switch to bring the bulges 14 of the domes tops.
- each dome (considered without the lug 18) is for example 8 mm, although domes of 5 or 6 mm in diameter can also be used.
- the metal is preferably steel having a thickness of a few tens of microns.
- the total thickness of the switch that is to say the two domes and the spacer, is of the order of 0.4 to 0.45 mm.
- the stroke between the open position in which the bulges 14 are distant and the closed position obtained by contact of these bulges is of the order of 0.3 mm.
- the push-button type switch represented in the form of a dome 12, is surrounded on each side of the printed circuit 20 by a guard ring 34 arranged around the domes and disengaging them, but covering the connecting portions between the legs or connecting members of the domes and the tracks of the printed circuit 20.
- a protective layer 36 is disposed on each side of the substrate 20, above the spacer 32, so that the switch is fully enclosed as the Figure 5 shows. Since the protective layers are flexible, the switch can be easily controlled by pinching between two fingers.
- a pushbutton-type switch formed with domes 8 mm in diameter has worked several times. tens of thousands of times. It could be used over a very wide range of temperatures, being controlled by a low activation force, of the order of 2 to 3.5 N. This force is easily applied by clamping between two fingers.
- spacer 32 in the form of a separate element, it may simply consist of an insulating adhesive ring placed between the two domes, with a thickness just sufficient to ensure isolation.
- the space delimited inside the switch, between the domes and the spacer is connected with the space outside the dome, either by a hole (no shown) formed in at least one dome, either by at least one connecting channel formed in the spacer 32, preferably in an inclined direction with respect to a radial direction.
- the domes of the push-button type switch behave in the conventional manner described above with reference to FIG.
- the switch may be made under vacuum, so that its behavior is not that shown in FIG. 6, but corresponds to a curve starting above the abscissa axis.
- the domes do not stick to each other after being in contact, that is to say, so that the vacuum is not sufficient to prevent the separation of the two domes, it is necessary that the force created by this vacuum is sufficiently lower than that which corresponds to the force Fr.
- the advantage of reducing the stroke, and therefore of reducing the thickness of the switch can only be obtained if the force to the vacuum does not reach the value of the hollow of the curves of Figure 6 for the race Tr.
- the space between the domes contains air or a gas at atmospheric pressure. or at a higher pressure, and it is not connected to the outside.
- the compression of the gas placed inside increases the necessary pressure force.
- the shape of the domes must be such that, in the closed position, the space remaining between the two domes is sufficient for the minimum of the curve observed for the race Tr remains lower than the maximum of the curve observed for the race Tt ; otherwise, the tactile effect given by the reduction of force during the race increase would be lost.
- domes having a circular central portion and branches protruding therefrom i.e. Star domes, having at least three branches.
- the domes must have substantially identical dimensions so that the tabs can be placed opposite each other on the spacer. This is then preferably discontinuous.
Landscapes
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
FR0701848A FR2913809B1 (fr) | 2007-03-14 | 2007-03-14 | Interrupteur a domes de type bouton-poussoir, et circuit imprime le comprenant |
PCT/FR2008/050408 WO2008129193A2 (fr) | 2007-03-14 | 2008-03-11 | Interrupteur à dômes de type-poussoir, et circuit imprimé le comprenant |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2126944A2 true EP2126944A2 (fr) | 2009-12-02 |
EP2126944B1 EP2126944B1 (fr) | 2014-06-11 |
Family
ID=38317692
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP08775709.2A Active EP2126944B1 (fr) | 2007-03-14 | 2008-03-11 | Interrupteur à dômes de type-poussoir, et circuit imprimé le comprenant |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US8278580B2 (fr) |
EP (1) | EP2126944B1 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2913809B1 (fr) |
TW (1) | TW200906241A (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2008129193A2 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8136736B2 (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2012-03-20 | Vasco Data Security, Inc. | Slim electronic device with detector for unintentional activation |
US8191789B2 (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2012-06-05 | Vasco Data Security, Inc. | Flex token with embossed key protection |
US8314354B2 (en) * | 2009-07-27 | 2012-11-20 | Apple Inc. | Accessory controller for electronic devices |
FR2950193A1 (fr) * | 2009-09-15 | 2011-03-18 | Nicomatic Sa | Commutateur a effet tactile |
US20130071683A1 (en) * | 2011-09-21 | 2013-03-21 | Apple Inc. | Systems and methods for electroforming domes for use in dome switches |
US8777115B2 (en) | 2012-07-13 | 2014-07-15 | Syscard Innovations Inc. | Card switch |
US9031276B2 (en) | 2012-12-07 | 2015-05-12 | Apple Inc. | Electroformed housings for electronic devices |
US9711303B2 (en) | 2013-06-27 | 2017-07-18 | Blackberry Limited | Dome-shaped assembly and handheld electronic device including dome-shaped assembly |
US20180294112A1 (en) * | 2017-04-11 | 2018-10-11 | Shenzhen Excelsecu Data Technology Co., Ltd. | Dome switch and smart card |
Family Cites Families (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CA2181489C (fr) * | 1995-08-14 | 2001-06-12 | Richard Owen Glasson | Methode et appareil de commutation |
US5898147A (en) * | 1997-10-29 | 1999-04-27 | C & K Components, Inc. | Dual tact switch assembly |
JP2002245895A (ja) * | 2001-02-14 | 2002-08-30 | Yazaki Corp | ドームスイッチ |
US6858811B2 (en) * | 2001-06-07 | 2005-02-22 | Bed-Check Corporation | Binary switch apparatus and method for manufacturing same |
US6797906B2 (en) * | 2002-03-15 | 2004-09-28 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Membrane switch, key switch using membrane switch, keyboard having key switches, and personal computer having keyboard |
EP1680795A4 (fr) * | 2003-11-06 | 2008-10-29 | Philip Adrian Sjostrom | Element de commutation |
JP4371987B2 (ja) * | 2004-12-07 | 2009-11-25 | ホシデン株式会社 | プッシュオンスイッチ |
-
2007
- 2007-03-14 FR FR0701848A patent/FR2913809B1/fr active Active
-
2008
- 2008-03-11 US US12/531,175 patent/US8278580B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2008-03-11 WO PCT/FR2008/050408 patent/WO2008129193A2/fr active Application Filing
- 2008-03-11 EP EP08775709.2A patent/EP2126944B1/fr active Active
- 2008-03-13 TW TW097108855A patent/TW200906241A/zh unknown
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See references of WO2008129193A2 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
FR2913809B1 (fr) | 2009-06-05 |
EP2126944B1 (fr) | 2014-06-11 |
FR2913809A1 (fr) | 2008-09-19 |
WO2008129193A2 (fr) | 2008-10-30 |
US8278580B2 (en) | 2012-10-02 |
US20100140072A1 (en) | 2010-06-10 |
TW200906241A (en) | 2009-02-01 |
WO2008129193A3 (fr) | 2008-12-18 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP2126944B1 (fr) | Interrupteur à dômes de type-poussoir, et circuit imprimé le comprenant | |
WO2011032923A1 (fr) | Commutateur à effet tactile | |
EP0103327B1 (fr) | Dispositif interrupteur à plusieurs voies, tel qu'une commande multidirectionnelle pour jeu électronique | |
FR2475287A1 (fr) | Element tactile et clavier a touches comportant cet element tactile | |
EP2463882B1 (fr) | Commutateur à poussoir sécurisé compact à double contact | |
FR2911000A1 (fr) | Dome de contact pour deux circuits,et commutateur le comportant | |
KR100574001B1 (ko) | 메탈 돔 시스템 | |
FR2967291A1 (fr) | Commutateur electrique mince | |
EP2269155B1 (fr) | Dispositif de protection d'un systeme electronique | |
EP1034554B1 (fr) | Commutateur electrique a effet tactile a plusieurs voies et a organe de declenchement unique | |
FR2859817A1 (fr) | Contacteur de petite epaisseur | |
EP2342728B1 (fr) | Clavier a longue course de touches et a sensation tactile amelioree | |
EP1884865A1 (fr) | Clavier, et appareil vidéo compact ainsi équipé doté d'un écran | |
EP3826044B1 (fr) | Interrupteur multipolaire | |
FR2957187A1 (fr) | Commutateur electrique a effet tactile a double action | |
FR2949639A1 (fr) | Procede de fabrication d'une carte incorporant un commutateur | |
EP1435633B1 (fr) | Dispositif de commande à positions axiales multiples pour appareil électronique | |
FR2848331A1 (fr) | Commutateur micro-mecanique et procede de realisation | |
EP0029770B1 (fr) | Tableau de commande comportant des touches capacitives à effleurement | |
FR2908552A1 (fr) | Interrupteur de circuit electronique protege contre un acces exterieur | |
FR2562319A1 (fr) | Commutateur a membrane | |
WO2011148105A1 (fr) | Interrupteur électrique, de type normalement fermé, notamment pour dispositif portable de communication | |
WO2018206869A1 (fr) | Bouton poussoir électronique pour poignée de porte de véhicule automobile avec forme d'activation composée de plots | |
EP3400503B1 (fr) | Organe de commande | |
WO2014009546A1 (fr) | Bouton poussoir pour module de clé de véhicule automobile |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20090927 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20140120 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: NOT ENGLISH |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: REF Ref document number: 672600 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20140715 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 602008032713 Country of ref document: DE Effective date: 20140724 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140912 Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: NO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140911 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: VDEP Effective date: 20140611 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MK05 Ref document number: 672600 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20140611 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG4D |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LV Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: HR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20141013 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20141011 Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 602008032713 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20150312 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 602008032713 Country of ref document: DE Effective date: 20150312 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20150311 Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20150331 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20150331 Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20150311 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 10 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 Ref country code: HU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO Effective date: 20080311 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20150331 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20140611 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 11 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20230322 Year of fee payment: 16 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20230323 Year of fee payment: 16 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20240320 Year of fee payment: 17 |