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EP About this file: EP0401028

EP0401028 - Connector devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/49]For all designated states
THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Suzuki, Hironori, C/o Mie Works
The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., 20-16 Nobono-cho
Kameyama-shi, Mie / JP
02 / Miyahara, Masato, C/o Mie Works
The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., 20-16 Nobono-cho
Kameyama-shi, Mie / JP
[1990/49]
Representative(s)Hague, Alison Jane, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/21]Hague, Alison Jane, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Former [1990/49]Leale, Robin George
FRANK B. DEHN & CO. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date90305963.231.05.1990
[1990/49]
Priority number, dateJP1989013782631.05.1989         Original published format: JP 13782689
[1990/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0401028
Date:05.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0401028
Date:22.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0401028
Date:24.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01R35/02
[1990/49]
CPC:
B60R16/027 (EP,US); H01R35/04 (KR); H01R35/025 (EP,US);
H02G11/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1990/49]
TitleGerman:Verbindervorrichtung[1990/49]
English:Connector devices[1990/49]
French:Dispositifs de connexion[1990/49]
Examination procedure11.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
04.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.1995Fee for grant paid
02.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.05.1995
IT24.05.1995
SE24.08.1995
[2004/35]
Former [1999/42]IT24.05.1995
SE24.08.1995
FR20.10.1995
Former [1996/16]SE24.08.1995
FR20.10.1995
Former [1996/04]SE24.08.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0243047  (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]DE3641706  (KABELMETAL ELECTRO GMBH [DE]);
 [A]GB2164506  (MCGEOCH & CO WILLIAM)
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