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EP About this file: EP0355870

EP0355870 - Lead attachment method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.1995
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.08.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.09.1995 [1995/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
8501 West Higgins Road Chicago
Illinois 60631-2887 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/09]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
8501 West Higgins Road
Chicago, Illinois 60631-2887 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rayburn, Charles C.
1920 Burnt Bridge Road Apt. 221
Lynchburg Virginia 24503 / US
[1990/09]
Representative(s)Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/09]Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date89119905.112.11.1984
[1990/09]
Priority number, dateUS1983055289117.11.1983         Original published format: US 552891
[1990/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0355870
Date:28.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0355870
Date:30.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0355870
Date:05.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.1990
ClassificationIPC:H01G13/00, B23K11/20
[1990/09]
CPC:
H01G4/232 (EP,US); B23K11/20 (EP,US); H01G13/006 (EP,US);
H01G4/224 (EP,US); H01G4/228 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1990/09]
TitleGerman:Drahtverbindungsverfahren[1990/09]
English:Lead attachment method[1990/09]
French:Méthode de liaison d'un fil[1990/09]
Examination procedure23.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/09]
12.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
14.12.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.1994Fee for grant paid
21.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination17.06.1993Appeal received
24.08.1993Statement of grounds filed
17.09.1993Interlocutory revision of appeal
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP84307790.0  / EP0142971
Opposition(s)06.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
23.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 08
26.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 09
15.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE1026454  (RUEPPEL & CO KONDENSATORENFABR);
 [A]GB826286  (TELEPHONE MFG CO LTD);
 [A]US3067488  (BENNETT MORELAND P, et al)
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