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EP About this file: EP0557898

EP0557898 - Improved edge card connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.1997
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.01.1998 [1998/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court Lisle
Illinois 60532-1682 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/35]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532-1682 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Yamada, Shoji
2-4-14 B101 Narusedai
Machida shi, Tokyo 194 / JP
02 / Yamamoto, Yoshihisa
2-30-3 Denen Haitsu 302
Utsukushigaoka, Midoriku 227 / JP
[1993/35]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/17]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte, Sonnenberger Strasse 100
D-65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1994/35]Blumbach Weser Bergen Kramer Zwirner Hoffmann Patentanwälte
Sonnenberger Strasse 100
D-65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1993/35]Blumbach Weser Bergen Kramer Zwirner Hoffmann Patentanwälte
Sonnenberger Strasse 100
D-65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date93102622.319.02.1993
[1993/35]
Priority number, dateUS1992084042124.02.1992         Original published format: US 840421
[1993/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0557898
Date:01.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0557898
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/70
[1993/35]
CPC:
H01R12/721 (EP,US); G06F1/00 (KR); H01R4/48 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1993/35]
TitleGerman:Steckverbinder für die Kante einer gedruckten Schaltung[1997/05]
English:Improved edge card connector[1993/35]
French:Connecteur pour la bordure d'un circuit imprimé[1997/05]
Former [1993/35]Steckverbinder für die Kante der gedruckten Schaltung
Former [1993/35]Connecteur pour la bordure du circuit imprimé
Examination procedure08.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/11]
19.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.08.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.1996Fee for grant paid
24.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
05.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XP]DE9201757U  ;
 [X]DE2130729  (BUNKER RAMO);
 [A]FR2386961  (CIT ALCATEL [FR]);
 [A]US5002498  (TAKAHASHI HISAFUMI [JP]);
 [A]EP0276924  (MOLEX INC [US]);
 [AD]EP0400378  (AMP INC [US])
ExaminationEP0443493
 EP0422807
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