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EP About this file: EP0206619

EP0206619 - Self-soldering, flexible circuit connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1993
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METCAL INC.
3704 Haven Court Menlo Park
California 94025 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/52]For all designated states
METCAL INC.
3704 Haven Court
Menlo Park California 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kent, Harold B.
1337 Cordilleras Avenue
San Carlos California 94070 / US
[1986/52]
Representative(s)Hayward, Denis Edward Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Commonwealth House
1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/52]Hayward, Denis Edward Peter, et al
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R 0AE / GB
Application number, filing date86304393.109.06.1986
[1986/52]
Priority number, dateUS1985074679620.06.1985         Original published format: US 746796
[1986/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0206619
Date:30.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0206619
Date:26.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0206619
Date:20.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.1988
ClassificationIPC:H05K3/34, H01R9/07, H05K1/02
[1988/25]
CPC:
H05K3/363 (EP,US); H05K1/0212 (EP,US); H05K1/0242 (EP,US);
H05K2201/049 (EP,US); H05K2201/056 (EP,US); H05K2201/083 (EP,US);
H05K2201/10727 (EP,US); H05K2203/1115 (EP,US); H05K2203/1581 (EP,US);
H05K3/28 (EP,US); H05K3/3494 (EP,US); H05K3/36 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1986/52]H05K1/02, H05K3/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/52]
TitleGerman:Selbstlötbare flexible Verbindung[1986/52]
English:Self-soldering, flexible circuit connector[1986/52]
French:Connecteur sous forme de circuit flexible autosoudable[1986/52]
Examination procedure17.03.1989Examination requested  [1989/20]
31.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
04.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.1992Fee for grant paid
17.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/02]
Request for further processing for:04.07.1991Request for further processing filed
04.07.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.07.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
17.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
25.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.01.1993
BE20.01.1993
CH20.01.1993
IT20.01.1993
LI20.01.1993
NL20.01.1993
SE20.01.1993
[2007/52]
Former [1999/42]AT20.01.1993
BE20.01.1993
CH20.01.1993
IT20.01.1993
LI20.01.1993
NL20.01.1993
SE20.01.1993
Former [1994/25]AT20.01.1993
BE20.01.1993
CH20.01.1993
LI20.01.1993
NL20.01.1993
SE20.01.1993
Former [1993/38]BE20.01.1993
CH20.01.1993
LI20.01.1993
NL20.01.1993
SE20.01.1993
Former [1993/38]CH20.01.1993
LI20.01.1993
NL20.01.1993
SE20.01.1993
Former [1993/32]CH20.01.1993
LI20.01.1993
SE20.01.1993
Former [1993/27]CH20.01.1993
LI20.01.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]JP56161056  ;
 [A]EP0006039  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR]);
 [A]FR2438925  (INT COMPUTERS LTD [GB]);
 [A]GB2134026  (ALLEN BRADLEY INT)
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 9, no. 11, April 1967, page 1668 New York, USA; T.L. PALFI et al.: "Selective electrical heater system for module removal"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 10 (E-290)(1733), 17th January 1985; & JP-A- 56 161 056 (FUJI DENKI SOUGOU KENKYUSHO K.K.), & JP56161056 A 00000000
Examination   - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 9, no. 11, April 1967, page 1688, New York, US; T.L. PALFI et al.: "Selective electrical heater system for module removal".
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