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EP About this file: EP0437765

EP0437765 - Snap-lock electrical connector with quick release [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.04.1996
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BURNDY CORPORATION
Richards Avenue Norwalk
Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/30]For all designated states
Burndy Corporation
Richards Avenue
Norwalk Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Noschese, Rocco
35 Wilton Woods
Wilton, Connecticut 06897 / US
[1991/30]
Representative(s)Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/30]Patentanwälte Beetz - Timpe - Siegfried Schmitt-Fumian - Mayr
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date90124581.118.12.1990
[1991/30]
Priority number, dateUS1989045372420.12.1989         Original published format: US 453724
[1991/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0437765
Date:24.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0437765
Date:07.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/627
[1991/30]
CPC:
H01R13/6275 (EP,US); H01R12/722 (EP,US); H01R12/75 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   SE [1995/19]
Former [1991/30]AT,  BE,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Steckverbinder mit Schnellverriegelung und schneller Entriegelung[1991/30]
English:Snap-lock electrical connector with quick release[1991/30]
French:Connecteur électrique à verrouillage et déverrouillage rapide[1991/30]
Examination procedure15.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/11]
09.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.1995Fee for grant paid
07.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
30.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE19.12.1995
BE31.12.1995
[1997/17]
Former [1996/52]SE19.12.1995
BE31.12.1995
Former [1996/42]SE19.12.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2373896  (BERNIER RAYMOND [FR]);
 [A]FR2204331  (RADIALL SA [FR]);
 [A]US4880393  (MOJI EIROU [JP]);
 [A]EP0161835  (THORN EMI ELECTRICAL COMPONENT [GB]);
 [A]EP0082320  (ALLIED CORP [US])
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