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EP About this file: EP0280449

EP0280449 - Surface mount electrical connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1994
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.08.1994 [1994/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/35]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kanesige, Akira
4-9 Minami-cho 5-chome
Kichijoji Musashino-shi / JP
02 / Seto, Masashi
1-4243-1 Zama
Zami-shi / JP
[1988/35]
Representative(s)Slight, Geoffrey Charles, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 2BN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/35]Slight, Geoffrey Charles, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date88301245.215.02.1988
[1988/35]
Priority number, dateJP1987002803726.02.1987         Original published format: JP 2803787
[1988/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0280449
Date:31.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0280449
Date:29.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0280449
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/66, H01R23/72, H01R9/07
[1989/49]
CPC:
H01R12/716 (EP,US); H01R12/79 (EP,US); H05K3/303 (EP,US);
H05K3/3426 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/35]H01R23/72, H01R23/66
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/35]
TitleGerman:An der Oberfläche montierbarer elektrischer Stecker[1988/35]
English:Surface mount electrical connector[1988/35]
French:Connecteur de surface[1988/35]
Examination procedure10.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/19]
24.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.1993Fee for grant paid
13.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XP]EP0214830  (DU PONT [US]);
 [Y]US3989336  (RIZZIO JR MICHAEL, et al);
 [Y]EP0172090  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR]);
 [AP]US4718859  (GARDNER MICHAEL J [US]);
 [A]DE1515412  (AMP INC);
 [A]US4265507  (JOHNSON DONALD L)
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