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EP About this file: EP3172834

EP3172834 - JUNCTION BOX FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.04.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.11.2020  [2020/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Stäubli Electrical Connectors AG
Stockbrunnenrain 8
4123 Allschwil / CH
[2017/48]
Former [2017/22]For all designated states
Multi-Holding AG
Stockbrunnenrain 8
4123 Allschwil / CH
Inventor(s)01 / SAUERZAPF, Holger Roland
Unterdorfstr. 27
45143 Essen / DE
 [2017/22]
Representative(s)Frischknecht, Harry Ralph
Isler & Pedrazzini AG
Giesshübelstrasse 45
Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
[2017/22]
Application number, filing date15738635.016.07.2015
[2017/22]
WO2015EP66304
Priority number, dateEP2014017857625.07.2014         Original published format: EP 14178576
[2017/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016012344
Date:28.01.2016
Language:DE
[2016/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3172834
Date:31.05.2017
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.01.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:H02S40/34
[2017/22]
CPC:
H02S40/34 (EP,CN,US); H02S40/345 (US); H01R13/6395 (US);
H02G3/081 (US); Y02E10/50 (EP)
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 [2017/22]
TitleGerman:ANSCHLUSSDOSE FÜR EIN PHOTOVOLTAIKMODUL[2017/22]
English:JUNCTION BOX FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE[2017/22]
French:BOÎTIER DE RACCORDEMENT POUR UN MODULE PHOTOVOLTAÏQUE[2017/22]
Entry into regional phase13.12.2016National basic fee paid 
13.12.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/22]
13.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/45]
25.06.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2020/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XI]WO2008150558  (STANCEL ROBERT [US], et al) [X] 1-14,17,18 * paragraph [0054] - paragraph [0059]; figures 12-14 * [I] 15,16;
 [A]DE102010024350  (PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1-18 * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0046]; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US6066796  (ITOYAMA SHIGENORI [JP], et al) [A] 1-18 * column 3, line 8 - column 4, line 33; figure 1 *;
 [AD]WO2009058231  (TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP [US], et al) [AD] 1-18 * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0031]; figures 1-15 *
by applicantWO2009058231
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