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EP About this file: EP0478364

EP0478364 - Connector device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.1997
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
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:GB 
CONNECTOR SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY N.V.
Julianaplein 22 Willemstad
Curaçao / AN
For:DE  FR  NL  CH  LI  IT  BE  ES 
BERG ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING B.V.
Helftheuvelweg 11
5222 AV s'-Hertogenbosch / NL
[N/P]
Former [1996/13]For:GB 
CONNECTOR SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY N.V.
Julianaplein 22
Willemstad Curaçao / AN
For:DE  FR  NL  CH  LI  IT  BE  ES 
BERG ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING B.V.
Helftheuvelweg 11
NL-5222 AV s'-Hertogenbosch / NL
Former [1996/02]For all designated states
CONNECTOR SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY N.V.
Julianaplein 22
Willemstad Curaçao / AN
Former [1992/14]For all designated states
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 Market Street
Wilmington Delaware 19898 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chang, Mon Shing
10, 84 Alley, 207, Lane Show-Tsai Rd.
Yung-May, Taoyuan / TW
02 / Chen, Chou Lin
126, Wen-Kan Street
Taoyuan / TW
03 / Hsu, Li-Chang
5F, No. 19, 158 Lane, Sun-Gwan Rd.
Chung-Li / TW
[1992/14]
Representative(s)Barnard, Eric Edward, et al
Brookes Batchellor 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/14]Barnard, Eric Edward, et al
BROOKES & MARTIN High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date91308852.227.09.1991
[1992/14]
Priority number, dateJP1990026031328.09.1990         Original published format: JP 26031390
[1992/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0478364
Date:01.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0478364
Date:29.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/68
[1992/14]
CPC:
H01R12/721 (EP); H05K7/04 (KR); H01R12/83 (EP);
H01R12/7005 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1992/14]
TitleGerman:Verbindereinrichtung[1992/14]
English:Connector device[1992/14]
French:Dispositif de connecteur[1992/14]
Examination procedure08.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
28.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.1996Fee for grant paid
19.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE29.05.1996
CH29.05.1996
ES29.05.1996
IT29.05.1996
LI29.05.1996
NL29.05.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]BE29.05.1996
CH29.05.1996
ES29.05.1996
IT29.05.1996
LI29.05.1996
Former [1999/42]BE29.05.1996
CH29.05.1996
IT29.05.1996
LI29.05.1996
Former [1997/21]BE29.05.1996
CH29.05.1996
LI29.05.1996
Former [1997/13]CH29.05.1996
LI29.05.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US4713022  (PFAFF WAYNE K [US]);
 [A]EP0379176  (BURNDY CORP [US], et al);
 [A]GB887101  (ASS ELECT IND)
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