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EP0677890 - Electrical terminal back-up spring with anti-chattering support members [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.05.1998
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.06.1998 [1998/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/42]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hotea, Gheorghe
Am Felsenkeller 17
D-64347 Griesheim / DE
[1995/42]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/42]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
D-80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date95105198.606.04.1995
[1995/42]
Priority number, dateGB1994000693407.04.1994         Original published format: GB 9406934
[1995/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0677890
Date:18.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0677890
Date:02.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/18, H01R13/15
[1995/42]
CPC:
H01R13/18 (EP,KR,US); H01R13/2407 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/42]
TitleGerman:Unterstützungsfeder eines elektrischen Verbinders mit anti-Ratter Stützorganen[1995/42]
English:Electrical terminal back-up spring with anti-chattering support members[1995/42]
French:Ressort de renforcement de borne électrique avec éléments de support anti-broutage[1995/42]
Examination procedure26.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/17]
17.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.1996Fee for grant paid
09.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A] EP0517139  (AMP INC et al.) [A] 1-3,5-7 * column 3, line 7 - column 3, line 46; figures 1,2 * * column 6, line 27 - column 7, line 17; figures 1,2,5 *
 [A] US4900271  (COLLERAN STEPHEN A et al.) [A] 1-4 * column 8, line 17 - column 8, line 28; figure 6 *
 [DA] EP0492479  (AMP INC et al.) [DA] 1 * column A; figure 1 *
 [A] WO9003670  (AMP INC et al.) [A] 1 * page 3, line 35 - page 4, line 5; figure 3 *
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