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EP0416322 - Contact terminal in a circuit panel socket [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/11]Low insertion force circuit panel socket
[1994/46]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.1995
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.11.1995 [1995/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Former [1991/11]For all designated states
AMP INCORPORATED
470 Friendship Road
Harrisburg Pennsylvania 17105 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Billmann, Timothy Brian
Route 2, Box 115
King, North Carolina 27021 / US
02 / McHugh, Robert Gerald
366 Riverwood Drive
Lewisville, North Carolina 27023 / US
03 / Thrush, Roger Lee
6985 Lanvale Court
Clemmons, North Carolina 27021 / US
[1994/46]
Former [1991/11]01 / Billmann, Timothy Brian
Route 2, Box 115
King, North Carolina 27021 / US
02 / McHugh. Robert Gerald
366 Riverwood Drive
Lewisville, North Carolina 27023 / US
03 / Thrush, Roger Lee
6985 Lanvale Court
Clemmons, North Carolina 27021 / US
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/11]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
D-80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date90115409.610.08.1990
[1991/11]
Priority number, dateUS1989039879524.08.1989         Original published format: US 398795
[1991/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0416322
Date:13.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0416322
Date:17.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/68
[1991/11]
CPC:
H01R12/83 (EP,US); H01R12/73 (KR)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/11]
TitleGerman:Kontaktendstück in einem Schaltplattensockel[1994/46]
English:Contact terminal in a circuit panel socket[1994/46]
French:Borne de contact dans un support pour platine de circuits[1994/46]
Former [1991/11]Schaltplattensockel mit niedriger Einsteckkraft
Former [1991/11]Low insertion force circuit panel socket
Former [1991/11]Support pour platine de circuits du type à faible force d'insertion
Examination procedure20.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/11]
10.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.01.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.1994Fee for grant paid
31.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE17.11.1994
[1995/41]
Documents cited:Search[A]US4275944  (SOCHOR JERZY R);
 [AD]US4737120  (GRABBE DIMITRY G [US], et al);
 [A]WO8805612  (AMP INC [US]);
 [A]DE8816214U  ;
 [AD]US4826446  (JUNTWAIT ERIC [US])
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