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EP About this file: EP0467595

EP0467595 - Personal computer with connector assembly having integral retainer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.03.1997
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/04]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dewitt, John Robinson
7191 Montrico Drive
Boca Raton, Florida 33433 / US
02 / Neer, Jay Henry
6510 Casabella Lane
Boca Raton, Florida 33433 / US
[1992/04]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/20]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1992/04]Killgren, Neil Arthur
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date91306302.011.07.1991
[1992/04]
Priority number, dateUS1990055693219.07.1990         Original published format: US 556932
[1992/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0467595
Date:22.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0467595
Date:16.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0467595
Date:15.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/70
[1992/04]
CPC:
H01R12/7076 (EP,US); H05K1/117 (EP); H05K2201/09145 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1992/04]
TitleGerman:Personalcomputer mit Verbinderanordnung, welcher eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung aufweist[1992/04]
English:Personal computer with connector assembly having integral retainer[1992/04]
French:Ordinateur individuel avec assemblage de connecteurs ayant un verrouillage incorporé[1992/04]
Examination procedure21.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/30]
16.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1995Fee for grant paid
24.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK15.05.1996
ES15.05.1996
IT15.05.1996
CH31.07.1996
LI31.07.1996
GB15.08.1996
SE15.08.1996
DE17.08.1996
[2002/25]
Former [1999/42]DK15.05.1996
IT15.05.1996
CH31.07.1996
LI31.07.1996
GB15.08.1996
SE15.08.1996
DE17.08.1996
Former [1998/15]DK15.05.1996
CH31.07.1996
LI31.07.1996
GB15.08.1996
SE15.08.1996
DE17.08.1996
Former [1998/04]CH31.07.1996
LI31.07.1996
GB15.08.1996
SE15.08.1996
DE17.08.1996
Former [1997/30]GB15.08.1996
SE15.08.1996
DE17.08.1996
Former [1997/03]SE15.08.1996
DE17.08.1996
Former [1996/51]SE15.08.1996
Documents cited:Search[Y]GB1121805  (PRESSAC LTD);
 [Y]GB1163148  (BELLING & LEE LTD);
 [A]US4548456  (ROBERTSON JOHN A [GB]);
 [A]WO9004272  (MCMURDO INSTR CO LTD [GB])
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