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EP0366468 - Connector and interface device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.1999
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.05.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.06.1999 [1999/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 020 Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/18]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square - 020
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Minerd, Timothy M.
27 Kimberly Road
Pittsford New York 14534 / US
[1998/27]
Former [1990/18]01 / Minnerd, Timothy M.
27 Kimberly Road
Pittsford New York 14534 / US
Representative(s)Johnson, Reginald George, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/19]Johnson, Reginald George, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Former [1990/18]Hill, Cecilia Ann, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Application number, filing date89311063.526.10.1989
[1990/18]
Priority number, dateUS1988026284926.10.1988         Original published format: US 262849
[1990/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0366468
Date:02.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0366468
Date:31.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0366468
Date:08.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/40, G08C15/12
[1991/35]
CPC:
G05B19/0425 (EP,US); G08C15/12 (EP,US); G05B2219/21037 (EP,US);
G05B2219/21038 (EP,US); G05B2219/21076 (EP,US); G05B2219/21156 (EP,US);
G05B2219/21162 (EP,US); G05B2219/21168 (EP,US); G05B2219/21169 (EP,US);
G05B2219/24054 (EP,US); G05B2219/24117 (EP,US); G05B2219/24132 (EP,US);
G05B2219/25133 (EP,US); G05B2219/25315 (EP,US); G05B2219/25324 (EP,US);
H04L7/06 (EP,US); H04L7/08 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/18]G06F13/40
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/18]
TitleGerman:Anschlusspunkt und Schnittstellenvorrichtung[1990/18]
English:Connector and interface device[1990/18]
French:Connecteur et dispositif interface[1990/18]
Examination procedure24.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/13]
05.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.02.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.1998Fee for grant paid
04.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
31.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0150592  (AMP INC [US]);
 [Y]FR2406253  (FORD FRANCE [FR])
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