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EP About this file: EP0478562

EP0478562 - SNAP FIT CONTACT ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.08.1996
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1992/15]
Inventor(s)01 / MENNONA, Vincent, J., Jr.
5340 N.W. 2nd Avenue
Boca Raton, Florida 33487 / US
[1992/15]
Representative(s)Lupton, Frederick, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property
Midpoint
Alencon Link
Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/15]Lupton, Frederick, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property, Midpoint, Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 1PL / GB
Application number, filing date90906685.409.04.1990
[1992/15]
WO1990US01833
Priority number, dateUS1989035791330.05.1989         Original published format: US 357913
[1992/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9015455
Date:13.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0478562
Date:08.04.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0478562
Date:04.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.12.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01R9/07, H01R13/432, H01M2/10, H01M2/20
[1995/40]
CPC:
H01R12/62 (EP); H01R12/58 (KR); H01R13/432 (EP);
H05K3/4046 (EP); H01R12/57 (EP); H05K1/0393 (EP);
H05K2201/10295 (EP); H05K2201/1059 (EP); H05K3/0061 (EP);
H05K3/308 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1992/15]H01R9/09, H01R9/07, H01R23/66, H01R13/428, H01R13/432
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/15]
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG MIT KONTAKTSCHNAPPBEFESTIGUNG[1992/15]
English:SNAP FIT CONTACT ASSEMBLY[1992/15]
French:ENSEMBLE CONTACT ENCLIQUETABLE[1992/15]
Entry into regional phase14.11.1991National basic fee paid 
14.11.1991Search fee paid 
14.11.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
14.11.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
14.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/15]
23.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.1995Fee for grant paid
13.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.10.1995
BE04.10.1995
CH04.10.1995
DK04.10.1995
ES04.10.1995
IT04.10.1995
LI04.10.1995
SE04.01.1996
GB09.04.1996
LU30.04.1996
[2002/25]
Former [2000/06]AT04.10.1995
BE04.10.1995
CH04.10.1995
DK04.10.1995
IT04.10.1995
LI04.10.1995
SE04.01.1996
GB09.04.1996
LU30.04.1996
Former [1999/42]AT04.10.1995
BE04.10.1995
CH04.10.1995
DK04.10.1995
IT04.10.1995
LI04.10.1995
SE04.01.1996
GB09.04.1996
Former [1998/15]AT04.10.1995
BE04.10.1995
CH04.10.1995
DK04.10.1995
LI04.10.1995
SE04.01.1996
GB09.04.1996
Former [1997/17]AT04.10.1995
BE04.10.1995
CH04.10.1995
LI04.10.1995
SE04.01.1996
GB09.04.1996
Former [1997/13]AT04.10.1995
BE04.10.1995
CH04.10.1995
LI04.10.1995
SE04.01.1996
Former [1996/31]AT04.10.1995
BE04.10.1995
SE04.01.1996
Former [1996/28]AT04.10.1995
SE04.01.1996
Former [1996/23]SE04.01.1996
Cited inInternational search[X]US4353609  (HAAS RICHARD M);
 [X]US4526436  (ASO AKIRA [US]);
 [A]US4682829  (KUNKLE JOHN P [US], et al);
 [X]US4693528  (ASICK JOHN C [US], et al)
ExaminationEP0274609
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