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EP About this file: EP0617485

EP0617485 - International electrical ground connector-adaptor for computer monitor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.07.1998
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.1998Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.08.1998 [1998/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OPTICAL COATING LABORATORY, INC.
2789 Northpoint Parkway Santa Rosa
California 95407-7397 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/34]For all designated states
OPTICAL COATING LABORATORY, INC.
2789 Northpoint Parkway
Santa Rosa, California 95407-7397 / US
Former [1994/39]For all designated states
OPTICAL COATING LABORATORY, INC.
2789 Northpoint Parkway
Santa Rosa California 95407 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rancourt, James D.
Santa Rosa
Sonoma, California / US
[1994/39]
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/39]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date94302081.823.03.1994
[1994/39]
Priority number, dateUS1993003544623.03.1993         Original published format: US 35446
[1994/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0617485
Date:28.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0617485
Date:27.03.1996
[1996/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01R19/04, H01R19/30, H01R13/648
[1996/13]
CPC:
H01R24/22 (EP,US); H01R13/443 (EP,US); H01R2103/00 (EP,US);
H01R31/02 (EP,US); H01R4/64 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/39]H01R19/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1994/39]
TitleGerman:Internationaler elektrischer geerdeter Steckverbinder/Adapter für Computermonitor[1994/39]
English:International electrical ground connector-adaptor for computer monitor[1994/39]
French:Connecteur/adapteur international électrique de mise à la terre pour moniteur d'ordinateur[1994/39]
Examination procedure27.09.1996Examination requested  [1996/48]
06.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/34]
18.03.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1998/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199805   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[YA]US4173383  (LEE HOP [US]) [Y] 1,2,8 * the whole document * [A] 3,7,9;
 [A]GB2052893  (METRAWATT GMBH) [A] 6,12*see banana plug 15*;
 [A]EP0156076  (RUMBLE CLIVE ST JOHN) [A] 7,8 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4717349  (JOHNSON HUGH G [US]) [A] 4,10 *see contact device 13*;
 [YA]US4725240  (BRAVERMAN JEFFREY I [US]) [Y] 1,2 * the whole document * [A] 13;
 [A]EP0329885  (SUN FLEX CO INC [US]) [A] 8 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0353058  (SUN FLEX CO INC [US]) [Y] 8 * column 3, line 15 - column 6, line 53 *
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