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EP0644623 - Charging connector assembly for electric car [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/12]Coupling device of charging connector assembly for electric car
[1999/15]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2000
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.12.2000 [2000/49]
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 Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi Mie-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Wakata, Shigekazu, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Syst., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken / JP
02 / Itou, Hikaru, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Syst., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken / JP
03 / Miyazaki, Sho, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Syst., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken / JP
04 / Tanaka, Tsutomu, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Syst., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken / JP
05 / Saijo, Eiji, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Syst., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken / JP
[1995/12]
Representative(s)Spall, Christopher John
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/12]Spall, Christopher John
BARKER, BRETTELL & DUNCAN 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date94302771.419.04.1994
[1995/12]
Priority number, dateJP1993011634219.04.1993         Original published format: JP 11634293
JP1993011634519.04.1993         Original published format: JP 11634593
JP1993011634619.04.1993         Original published format: JP 11634693
JP1993011917421.04.1993         Original published format: JP 11917493
[1995/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0644623
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0644623
Date:03.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0644623
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/629, H01R23/10, B60L11/18
[1999/15]
CPC:
H01R13/629 (EP,US); B60L3/0069 (EP,US); B60L53/16 (EP,US);
B60L2210/30 (EP,US); B60L2270/32 (EP,US); B60L2270/34 (EP,US);
H01R13/447 (EP,US); H01R13/639 (EP,US); H01R13/703 (EP,US);
Y02T10/70 (EP,US); Y02T10/7072 (EP,US); Y02T10/72 (EP,US);
Y02T90/12 (US); Y02T90/14 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/01]H01R13/629, B60L11/18
Former IPC [1995/12]H01R13/629
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1995/12]
TitleGerman:Steckverbinderanordnung zum Laden eines elektrischen Fahrzeugs[1999/15]
English:Charging connector assembly for electric car[1999/15]
French:Assemblage de connecteur pour charger un véhicule électrique[1999/15]
Former [1995/12]Kupplungsvorrichtung für eine Steckverbinderanordnung zum Laden eines elektrischen Fahrzeugs
Former [1995/12]Coupling device of charging connector assembly for electric car
Former [1995/12]Dispositif de couplage d'un assemblage de connecteur pour charger un véhicule électrique
Examination procedure06.05.1994Examination requested  [1995/12]
19.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.1999Fee for grant paid
26.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
07.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
19.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US3711816  (SCHUMACHER W) [X] 1 * column 3, line 29 - column 4, line 24; figures 1-4 * [A] 2;
 [A]US4083619  (MCCORMICK DAVID MICHAEL, et al) [A] 1,2 * column 3, line 42 - column 4, line 17; figures 4-6 *;
 [A]US4624472  (STUART CLIFTON F [US], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 6, line 45 - column 7, line 11; figures 5,9 *;
 [A]DE1465732  (IBM) [A] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [E]DE4343209  (YAZAKI CORP [JP]) [E] 1,4,6 * column 3, line 26 - column 7, line 37; figure 3 *;
 [E]DE4432194  (YAZAKI CORP [JP]) [E] 1,4,6 * column 4, line 48 - column 10, line 37; figure 3 *
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