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EP About this file: EP2551966

EP2551966 - Electric connector with a cable clamping portion [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TE Connectivity Italia S.r.l.
Corso Fratelli Cervi 15
10093 Collegno (TO) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2019/23]For all designated states
TE Connectivity Italia S.r.l.
Corso Fratelli Cerci 15
10093 Collegno (TO) / IT
Former [2013/05]For all designated states
Tyco Electronics AMP Italia S.r.l.
Corso Fratelli Cervi 15
10093 Collegno (Torino) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Chiarelli, Davide
Tyco Electronics AMP Italia srl
Flat 2, 28 Belle Vue Road, Old Town
Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 3HN / GB
02 / Turco, Giovanni
Tyco Electronics AMP Italia srl
Via Castelgomberto 119
10137 Torino / IT
 [2013/05]
Representative(s)Patentanwaltskanzlei WILHELM & BECK
Prinzenstraße 13
80639 München / DE
[2019/24]
Former [2013/05]Patentanwaltskanzlei WILHELM & BECK
Prinzenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date12177479.823.07.2012
[2013/05]
Priority number, dateDE201120103702U26.07.2011         Original published format: DE 202011103702 U
[2013/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2551966
Date:30.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2551966
Date:28.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2551966
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.2013
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/59, // H01R13/52, H01R9/03
[2013/05]
CPC:
H01R13/59 (EP,US); H01R13/5202 (EP,US); H01R13/5205 (EP,US);
H01R9/03 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/24]
Former [2013/05]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Steckverbinder mit einem Kabelklemmabschnitt[2013/05]
English:Electric connector with a cable clamping portion[2013/05]
French:Connecteur électrique avec un dispositif de serrage de câble[2013/05]
Examination procedure27.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/15]
30.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.04.2019Fee for grant paid
26.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.04.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.05.2016
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.07.2012
AL12.06.2019
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 [I]US3184706  (ATKINS STUART R) [I] 1,6 * column 4; figures 5,6 *;
 [Y]GB1443193  (BUNKER RAMO) [Y] 4,5 * page 2; figures 1,3 *;
 [XY]US4354723  (LEE HOP) [X] 1,6,8,9 * column 2; figures 2,6 * [Y] 4,5,7;
 [I]FR2579837  (BONHOMME F R [FR]) [I] 1,3,6,8 * figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]US2003135999  (KHEMAKHEM M HAMED ANIS [US], et al) [Y] 7* paragraph [0056]; figure 1 *;
 [I]US7189115  (MONTENA NOAH P [US]) [I] 1,2 * figure 2 *
ExaminationUS6575786
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