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EP0766877 - CONNECTOR HOUSING HAVING SECONDARY LOCKING FEATURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.1999
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/15]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KUEMPEL, Dietrich, Wilhelm
Im Hasengrund 52
D-65428 Rüsselsheim / DE
02 / MÜLLER, Patrick
Martin Schongauerstrasse 6a
D-67227 Frankenthal / DE
03 / KRULL, Andreas
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz 2
D-63225 Langen / DE
[1997/15]
Representative(s)Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
Tyco Electronics Logistics AG Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
[N/P]
Former [1997/15]Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
AMP International Enterprises Limited Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach (SG) / CH
Application number, filing date95918129.831.05.1995
[1997/15]
WO1995IB00416
Priority number, dateGB1994001330501.07.1994         Original published format: GB 9413305
[1997/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9601508
Date:18.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0766877
Date:09.04.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.01.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0766877
Date:22.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/42
[1997/15]
CPC:
H01R13/42 (EP,US); H01R13/4361 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/15]
TitleGerman:STECKERGEHAEUSE MIT SEKUNDAEREM VERRIEGELUNGSELEMENT[1997/15]
English:CONNECTOR HOUSING HAVING SECONDARY LOCKING FEATURE[1997/15]
French:BOITIER DE CONNECTEUR A DISPOSITIF DE VERROUILLAGE SECONDAIRE[1997/15]
Entry into regional phase13.12.1996National basic fee paid 
13.12.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/15]
16.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.1998Fee for grant paid
25.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT22.07.1998
[2008/06]
Cited inInternational search[A]DE8700212U  (AMP DEUTSCHLAND) [A] 1,2,12* page 19, line 9 - page 20, line 13 *;
 [A]US4750893  (SUEYOSHI TADAHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,12 * column 3, line 42 - column 4, line 10; figures 8,10 *;
 [A]EP0424887  (AMP INC [US]) [A] 1 * abstract *
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