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EP About this file: EP0518671

EP0518671 - Bulb socket and terminal installed thereon [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.1998
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.05.1998 [1998/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi City
Mie Pref. / JP
For all designated states
ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES LIMITED
10-18, Higashi-gotanda 5-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City Mie Pref. / JP
For all designated states
ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES LIMITED
10-18, Higashi-gotanda 5-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
Former [1994/06]For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City Mie Pref. / JP
For all designated states
ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES LIMITED
10-18, Higashigotanda 5-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
Former [1992/51]For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City Mie Pref. / JP
For all designated states
ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES LIMITED
10-18, Higashigotanda 5-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ogawa, Shinji
7-36, Nagosakae-machi 3-chome
Suzuka-shi, Mie-ken / JP
02 / Matsumoto, Masayoshi
860-3, Tsumata, Atsugi-shi
Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1992/51]
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/47]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Former [1992/51]Flegg, Christopher Frederick, et al
Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date92305378.911.06.1992
[1992/51]
Priority number, dateJP1991004354111.06.1991         Original published format: JP 4354191
JP1991004354211.06.1991         Original published format: JP 4354291
JP1991004392212.06.1991         Original published format: JP 4392291
[1992/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0518671
Date:16.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0518671
Date:14.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0518671
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01R33/46
[1992/51]
CPC:
H01R33/46 (EP,US); H01R13/432 (EP,US); H01R33/94 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1992/51]
TitleGerman:Lampenfassung und daran montierte Anschlussklemme[1992/51]
English:Bulb socket and terminal installed thereon[1992/51]
French:Culot de lampe et borne de raccordement montée dessus[1992/51]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/51: Teilanmeldung 96116203.9 eingereicht am 10/10/96
EPB 1996/51: Divisional application 96116203.9 filed on 10/10/96
EPB 1996/51: Demande divisionnaire 96116203.9 déposée le 10/10/96
Examination procedure09.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/36]
27.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.1997Fee for grant paid
22.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96116203.9  / EP0756356
Opposition(s)17.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
03.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2165711  (MECANISMOS AUX IND);
 [A]US3489891  (ALTISSIMO RENATO);
 [A]FR1129946  (PHILIPS NV)
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