(19)
(11) EP 0 785 625 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/28

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
04.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/18

(21) Application number: 96309293.7

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H03K 17/0814, H03K 17/082

(54)

Protection arrangement for a switching device

Schutzanordnung für eine Schaltvorrichtung

Montage de protection pour un dispositif de commutation

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR IT SE

(30) Priority: 16.01.1996 GB 9600808

(43) Date of publication of application:
23.07.1997 Bulletin 1997/30

(73) Proprietor: ALSTOM Controls Ltd
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 1BU (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Crane, Allan David
    Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 OBH (GB)

(74) Representative: Dargavel, Laurence Peter et al
ALSTOM Intellectual Property, 33 Clifton Road
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire DE4 3PW
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire DE4 3PW (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 227 407
DE-A- 2 702 181
 EP-A- 0 666 647
US-A- 4 626 952
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).