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EP About this file: EP1230712

EP1230712 - Electrical connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/33]CONNECTOR
[2003/07]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2004
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.07.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 29.08.2007  [2007/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FCI
53, rue de Châteaudun
75009 Paris 09 / FR
[2003/48]
Former [2002/33]For all designated states
F.C.I. - Framatome Connectors International
Tour Framatome, La Défense 6
92084 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / LOMAN, Martinus, Hendricus
Vlasgaard 6
NL-5345 AV Oss / NL
 [2002/33]
Representative(s)de Vries, Johannes Hendrik Fokke
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2002/33]de Vries, Johannes Hendrik Fokke
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date00985034.813.11.2000
[2002/33]
WO2000EP11287
Priority number, dateNL1999101357615.11.1999         Original published format: NL 1013576
[2002/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0137378
Date:25.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1230712
Date:14.08.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1230712
Date:27.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:H01R12/18, H01R12/20
[2002/33]
CPC:
H01R12/7064 (EP); H01R12/7052 (EP); H01R12/721 (EP);
H01R12/58 (EP); H05K3/3405 (EP); H05K3/3426 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/33]
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Verbinder[2003/07]
English:Electrical connector[2003/07]
French:Connecteur électrique[2003/07]
Former [2002/33]VERBINDER
Former [2002/33]CONNECTOR
Former [2002/33]CONNECTEUR
Entry into regional phase03.06.2002National basic fee paid 
03.06.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
03.06.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.06.2002Examination requested  [2002/33]
22.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.2003Fee for grant paid
15.04.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
IT27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
TR27.08.2003
CY13.11.2003
IE13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
DK27.11.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
ES08.12.2003
PT27.01.2004
[2007/35]
Former [2006/51]AT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
TR27.08.2003
CY13.11.2003
IE13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
DK27.11.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
ES08.12.2003
PT27.01.2004
Former [2005/03]AT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
CY13.11.2003
IE13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
DK27.11.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
ES08.12.2003
PT27.01.2004
Former [2005/02]AT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
CY13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
DK27.11.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
ES08.12.2003
PT27.01.2004
Former [2004/46]AT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
CY13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
DK27.11.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
ES08.12.2003
PT27.01.2004
Former [2004/39]AT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
CY13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
DK27.11.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
PT27.01.2004
Former [2004/36]AT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
CY13.11.2003
DK27.11.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
PT27.01.2004
Former [2004/31]AT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
DK27.11.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
PT27.01.2004
Former [2004/29]AT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
DK27.11.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
Former [2004/28]AT27.08.2003
BE27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
Former [2004/22]AT27.08.2003
CH27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
Former [2004/16]AT27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
GR27.11.2003
SE27.11.2003
Former [2004/14]AT27.08.2003
FI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
GR27.11.2003
Former [2004/13]FI27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
Former [2004/12]FI27.08.2003
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