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EP About this file: EP0644619

EP0644619 - Method and apparatus for double securing a terminal within a connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.2000
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.11.2000 [2000/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi-shi
Mie-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/12]For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring System, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi Mie-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Aoyama, Masahiko, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken / JP
[1995/12]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/40]R.A. KUHNEN & P.A. WACKER
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Former [1995/12]KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date94114715.919.09.1994
[1995/12]
Priority number, dateJP1993025765220.09.1993         Original published format: JP 25765293
[1995/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0644619
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0644619
Date:05.02.1997
[1997/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0644619
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/436
[1995/12]
CPC:
H01R13/4362 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1995/12]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum doppeltem Sichern eines Anschlusses in einem Verbinder[1995/12]
English:Method and apparatus for double securing a terminal within a connector[1995/12]
French:Méthode et appareil pour verrouillage double d'un terminal dans un connecteur[1995/12]
Examination procedure13.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/15]
30.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.1999Fee for grant paid
22.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3828872  (YAZAKI CORP [JP]) [A] 7,12,14 * column 5, line 13 - line 17; figures 1-10 *;
 [X]GB2218272  (AMP INC [US]) [X] 1,3,4 * page 1 - page 10; figures 1-8 *;
 [A]DE8910905U  (KABELWERKE REINSHAGEN) [A] 1,3 * page 1 - page 2; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US5066252  (KATO TETSUO [JP], et al) [X] 7 * column 5, line 23 - line 25 * * column 6, line 14 - line 16; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]DE4114931  (YAZAKI CORP [JP]) [A] 7,12,14 * column 4, line 3 - line 31; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]GB2248350  (AMP INC [US]) [A] 7-9,15* page 4, line 5 - page 7; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]EP0511649  (YAZAKI CORP [JP]) [X] 1,3,4 * column 4, line 36 - column 9, line 15; figures 1-10 *;
 [X]GB2255864  (SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS [JP]) [X] 1,3,4 * page 9, paragraph L - page 18; figures 1-11 *;
 [PX]EP0606903  (SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS [JP]) [PX] 1,3,4 * column 3, line 4 - column 7, line 26; figures 1-9 *
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