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EP About this file: EP0731533

EP0731533 - Electrical connection box [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.2002
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 25.08.2004  [2004/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi-City
Mie Pref. 513 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/37]For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-City, Mie Pref. 513 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Naitou, Tsutomu, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City, Mie Pref. / JP
02 / Hayakawa, Tatsuya, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Syst., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City, Mie Pref. / JP
 [2001/34]
Former [1996/37]01 / Taitou, Tsutomu, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City, Mie Pref. / JP
02 / Hayakawa, Tatsuya, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Syst., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City, Mie Pref. / JP
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Artur-Ladebeck-Strasse 51
33617 Bielefeld / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/37]TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
Artur-Ladebeck-Strasse 51
33617 Bielefeld / DE
Application number, filing date96103587.007.03.1996
[1996/37]
Priority number, dateJP1995005152810.03.1995         Original published format: JP 5152895
[1996/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0731533
Date:11.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0731533
Date:22.10.1997
[1997/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0731533
Date:16.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/627, H01R13/506, H01R13/73, B60R16/02
[1997/42]
CPC:
H01R13/73 (EP,US); H01R13/6271 (EP,US); H01R31/02 (EP,US);
Y10S439/949 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/37]H01R13/627, H01R13/506, H01R13/73
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/37]
TitleGerman:Elektrische Anschlussdose[1996/37]
English:Electrical connection box[1996/37]
French:Boîte de raccordement électrique[1996/37]
Examination procedure07.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/37]
25.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2001Fee for grant paid
02.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR16.01.2002
GB16.04.2002
DE17.04.2002
[2004/35]
Former [2003/30]GB16.04.2002
DE17.04.2002
Former [2003/17]GB16.04.2002
Documents cited:Search[XA]US4371743  (DECKER EARL L) [X] 1 * column 2, line 3 - column 4, line 49 * [A] 2-5;
 [XA]DE9104428U  (GROTE & HARTMANN GMBH & CO KG) [X] 1 * page 3, line 9 - page 8, line 11 * [A] 2-6;
 [XA]US5195900  (KUMAGAI FUMIO [US], et al) [X] 1 * column 3, line 22 - column 8, line 55 * [A] 2-6;
 [A]GB1210035  (MOLEX PRODUCTS CO [US]) [A] 1-6 * page 2, line 14 - page 3, line 114 *
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