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EP0237728 - Tool and method for assembling a printed circuit card [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.1992
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.02.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.04.1992 [1992/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/39]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / De Marco, Joseph Lawrence
364A Bunn Hill Road
Vestal New York 13850 / US
02 / Enkling, Charles Howard
RD No. 1, Gaskill Road
Owego New York 13827 / US
03 / Zimmer, James Warren
Road No. 2, 22 Lewis St.
Endicott New York 13760 / US
[1987/39]
Representative(s)Schröder, Otto Heinrich Albrecht, et al
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
8803 Rüschlikon / CH
[N/P]
Former [1987/39]Schröder, Otto H., Dr. Ing., et al
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
Application number, filing date87100926.223.01.1987
[1987/39]
Priority number, dateUS1986084027317.03.1986         Original published format: US 840273
[1987/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0237728
Date:23.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0237728
Date:15.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0237728
Date:24.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.1988
ClassificationIPC:H05K3/34
[1987/39]
CPC:
H01R43/205 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/39]
TitleGerman:Werkzeug und Verfahren zum Zusammenbau einer gedruckten Leiterplatte[1987/39]
English:Tool and method for assembling a printed circuit card[1987/39]
French:Outil et méthode d'assemblage d'un circuit imprimé[1987/39]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure26.01.1988Examination requested  [1988/13]
13.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.10.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.1990Fee for grant paid
02.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.01.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
24.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[AD]   IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 25, no. 3B, August 182, pages 1410-1411, New York, US; O.I. CHIRINO et al.: "Semi-automatic card inserton device" [AD]
 [AD]   IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 18, no. 8, January 1976, page 2460, New York, US; R.L. AGARD et al.: "Offset contact blade carrier" [AD]
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