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EP About this file: EP3314746

EP3314746 - TERMINAL FOR SOLAR JUNCTION BOX [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.05.2021
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.04.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TE Connectivity Corporation
1050 Westlakes Drive
Berwyn, PA 19312 / US
[2018/18]
Inventor(s)01 / GINGRICH, III, Charles Raymond
3494 Sullivan Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050 / US
02 / MOSTOLLER, Matthew Edward
15 Oakglade Drive
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania 17036 / US
03 / DAILY, Christopher George
633 Sweetbriar Drive
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111 / US
 [2018/18]
Representative(s)Johnstone, Douglas Ian, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
1000 Great West Road
Brentford TW8 9DW / GB
[2018/18]
Application number, filing date16732211.421.06.2016
[2018/18]
WO2016US38463
Priority number, dateUS20151475359929.06.2015         Original published format: US201514753599
[2018/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017003752
Date:05.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3314746
Date:02.05.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.01.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3314746
Date:08.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.01.2017
ClassificationIPC:H02S40/34
[2018/18]
CPC:
H02S40/34 (EP,CN,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 [2018/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KLEMME FÜR EINE SOLARANSCHLUSSDOSE[2018/18]
English:TERMINAL FOR SOLAR JUNCTION BOX[2018/18]
French:BORNE POUR BOÎTE DE JONCTION SOLAIRE[2018/18]
Entry into regional phase22.01.2018National basic fee paid 
22.01.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/18]
22.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2020Fee for grant paid
29.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)09.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[IA] EP1729369  (TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH et al.) [I] 1-5,10,11 * paragraphs [0026] , [0027] , [0030] , [0031]; figures 1-3,6 *[A] 6-9
 [A] DE102008039933  (TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH et al.) [A] 1-11 * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0036]; figures 2,7 *
 [A] EP2827494  (TYCO ELECTRONICS SHANGHAI CO LTD et al.) [A] 1-11 * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0036]; figures 1,2 *
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