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EP0549159 - Method and adhesive for making electrical and mechanical connections [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.09.1998
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 25.08.2004  [2004/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/26]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mahmoud, Issa S.
75 Glann Road
Apalachin, NY 13732 / US
02 / Partridge, Julian Peter
8908 Bridgewood Trail
Austin, TX 78729-3612 / US
[1997/45]
Former [1993/26]01 / Mahmoud, Issa S.
75 Glann Road
Apalachin, NY 13732 / US
02 / Partridge, Julian Peter
8908 Bridgewood Trail
Austin, Texas 78729-3612 / US
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/45]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1993/26]Atchley, Martin John Waldegrave
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date92310996.102.12.1992
[1993/26]
Priority number, dateUS1991080427906.12.1991         Original published format: US 804279
[1993/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0549159
Date:30.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0549159
Date:09.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0549159
Date:05.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01R4/04, H05K3/32
[1993/26]
CPC:
H05K3/323 (EP,US); H01R4/04 (EP,US); H01L2224/293 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01079 (EP,US); H01L2924/01322 (EP,US); H01L2924/07811 (EP,US);
H05K2201/0129 (EP,US); H05K2203/0425 (EP,US); H05K2203/1131 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/07811, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Klebstoff zur Herstellung von elektrischen und mechanischen Verbindungen[1993/26]
English:Method and adhesive for making electrical and mechanical connections[1993/26]
French:Procédé et adhésif pour réaliser des connexions électriques et mécaniques[1993/26]
Examination procedure21.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/51]
06.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.03.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.1997Fee for grant paid
11.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR05.11.1997
[2004/35]
Former [1998/44]FR03.04.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1955082  (STEMPEL GUENTER);
 [A]US3708387  (TURNER D, et al);
 [A]US4233103  (SHAHEEN JOSEPH M);
 [A]EP0110307  (BURROUGHS CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0265077  (SHELDAHL INC [US])
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