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EP About this file: EP0738028

EP0738028 - Flat pin [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.2004
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TYCO Electronics Logistics AG
AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
[2003/23]
Former [2000/14]For all designated states
Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
Former [1996/42]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Sträb, Martin, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Bannzeile 16
86911 Diessen / DE
02 / Hamburger, Andreas, Dipl.-Ing.
Konrad-Adenauer-Ring 29
76767 Hagenbach / DE
[1996/42]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/19]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Former [2000/14]Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
AMP International Enterprises Limited AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach (SG) / CH
Application number, filing date96105427.703.04.1996
[1996/42]
Priority number, dateDE199511359010.04.1995         Original published format: DE 19513590
[1996/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0738028
Date:16.10.1996
Language:DE
[1996/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0738028
Date:04.06.2003
Language:DE
[2003/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/05, H01R43/16
[1996/42]
CPC:
H01R13/055 (EP,US); H01R13/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1996/42]
TitleGerman:Flachstecker[1996/42]
English:Flat pin[1996/42]
French:Fiche plate[1996/42]
Examination procedure04.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/01]
26.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2003Fee for grant paid
30.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
09.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
07.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB04.06.2003
IT04.06.2003
SE04.09.2003
ES15.09.2003
[2008/06]
Former [2004/22]GB04.06.2003
SE04.09.2003
ES15.09.2003
Former [2004/10]SE04.09.2003
ES15.09.2003
Former [2004/03]ES15.09.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0178102  (MOLEX INC [US]) [A] 1,4-6 * page 13, line 35 - page 14, line 7 ** page 15, line 27 - page 16, line 10; figures 9,12 *;
 [A]WO8907846  (DAUT & RIETZ TRW [DE]) [A] 1,4,7,9-11 * page 3, line 11 - line 19; figures 1-4,6 *;
 [A]DE9200068U  (TRW DAUT+RIETZ) [A] 1,2,4,7,8 * page 8, line 6 - line 20; figures 2-8 *
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