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EP0460198 - CONNECTOR KEYING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.02.1997
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AG
Haselstrasse 16
5400 Baden / CH
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]For all designated states
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AG
Haselstrasse 16
CH-5401 Baden / CH
Former [1991/50]For all designated states
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AG
Haselstrasse
CH-5401 Baden / CH
Inventor(s)01 / SCHNEEBERGER, Stefan
Walkeweg 15
CH-6312 Steffisburg / CH
02 / HUSER, Max
Im Feld 220
CH-5237 Mönthal / CH
03 / SIMONS, Wilhelmus
Kreuzbergerstr. 55
D-64646 Heppenheim / DE
04 / FELDMEIER, Günter
Lindenstr. 18c
D-64653 Lorsch / DE
[1995/14]
Former [1991/50]01 / SCHNEEBERGER, Stefan
Walkeweg 15
CH-6312 Steffisburg / CH
02 / HUSER, Max
Im Feld 220
CH-5237 Mönthal / CH
03 / SIMONS, Wilhelmus
Kreuzbergerstr. 55
D-6148 Heppenheim / DE
04 / FELDMEIER, Günter
Lindenstr. 18c
D-6143 Lorsch / DE
Representative(s)Kaiser, Helmut, et al
c/o Asea Brown Boveri AG
Immaterialgüterrecht - TEI
Haselstrasse 16/699
5401 Baden / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/38]Kaiser, Helmut, et al
c/o Asea Brown Boveri AG Immaterialgüterrecht - TEI Haselstrasse 16/699
5401 Baden / CH
Former [1994/32]Kaiser, Helmut, Dr., et al
Asea Brown Boveri AG, Abt. TEI - Immaterialgüterrecht, Wiesenstrasse 26
CH-5401 Baden / CH
Former [1991/50]Kaiser, Helmut, Dr.
c/o Asea Brown Boveri AG
CH-5401 Baden / CH
Application number, filing date91902681.519.12.1990
[1991/50]
WO1990EP02237
Priority number, dateGB1989002887921.12.1989         Original published format: GB 8928879
[1991/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9110271
Date:11.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0460198
Date:11.12.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.07.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0460198
Date:05.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/645
[1991/50]
CPC:
H01R13/645 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   SE [1991/50]
TitleGerman:KODIERSYSTEM FÜR VERBINDER[1991/50]
English:CONNECTOR KEYING SYSTEM[1991/50]
French:SYSTEME DE CALAGE DE CONNECTEURS[1991/50]
Entry into regional phase10.08.1991National basic fee paid 
10.08.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
10.08.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.08.1991Examination requested  [1991/50]
06.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
26.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.1994Fee for grant paid
02.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.12.1995  08.01.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.1995  08.01.1996  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [1996/07]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.1995  08.01.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
08.02.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.06.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.10.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
04.11.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1997/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
10.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH05.04.1995
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