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EP0494963 - ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/30]ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
[1996/12]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.1997
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION
300 Constitution Drive Menlo Park
California 94025 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/30]For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION
300 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park California 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TUCKER, Donald, L.
65B Clinton Street
Redwood City, CA 94062 / US
[1992/30]
Representative(s)Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/30]Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
Application number, filing date90915605.102.10.1990
[1992/30]
WO1990US05613
Priority number, dateUS1989041575702.10.1989         Original published format: US 415757
US1989041582002.10.1989         Original published format: US 415820
[1992/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9105377
Date:18.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0494963
Date:22.07.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.04.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0494963
Date:20.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01R4/24
[1992/30]
CPC:
H01R4/2433 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/30]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRISCHES HEIZELEMENT MIT ELEKTRISCHEM VERBINDER[1996/12]
English:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR[1996/12]
French:ELEMENT DE CHAUFFAGE AVEC CONNECTEUR ELECTRIQUE[1996/12]
Former [1992/30]ELEKTRISCHER VERBINDER
Former [1992/30]ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
Former [1992/30]CONNECTEURS ELECTRIQUES
Entry into regional phase14.03.1992National basic fee paid 
14.03.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
14.03.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.03.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
14.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/30]
07.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.1995Fee for grant paid
19.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/11]
Request for further processing for:27.01.1995Request for further processing filed
27.01.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.03.1996
BE20.03.1996
CH20.03.1996
DK20.03.1996
ES20.03.1996
IT20.03.1996
LI20.03.1996
NL20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
GB02.10.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]AT20.03.1996
BE20.03.1996
CH20.03.1996
DK20.03.1996
ES20.03.1996
IT20.03.1996
LI20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
GB02.10.1996
Former [1999/42]AT20.03.1996
BE20.03.1996
CH20.03.1996
DK20.03.1996
IT20.03.1996
LI20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
GB02.10.1996
Former [1998/15]AT20.03.1996
BE20.03.1996
CH20.03.1996
DK20.03.1996
LI20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
GB02.10.1996
Former [1997/42]AT20.03.1996
BE20.03.1996
CH20.03.1996
LI20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
GB02.10.1996
Former [1997/13]AT20.03.1996
BE20.03.1996
CH20.03.1996
LI20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
Former [1997/03]AT20.03.1996
BE20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
Former [1996/52]BE20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
Former [1996/44]SE20.06.1996
Cited inInternational search[A]GB801052  (WALSALL CONDUITS LTD);
 [A]US3184569  (MCLAREN ROBERT J);
 [A]WO8302531  (HAYES DEREK [GB]);
 [X]DE3203651  (MAIGLER GEB MAIGLER BRIGITTA [DE]);
 [X]US4684195  (ANDERSON JERRY M [US], et al)
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