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EP About this file: EP0749185

EP0749185 - Electrical connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.03.2000
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.04.2000 [2000/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/51]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Patel, Arvind
1809 Princeton Circle
Naperville, Ill.60565 / US
02 / Grambley, Ken
954 Donnyhill Road
Elburn, Ill.60119 / US
03 / Prescott, Daniel M.
4 N 492 Magnolia Lane
Wayne/West Chicago, Ill.60185 / US
04 / Lenz, William R.
14611 Palomino Court
Lockport, Ill.60441 / US
05 / Schafer, Jack J.
7910 Howard Avenue
LaGrange, Ill.60525 / US
06 / Walsh, Charles T.
154 Alcott Court
Elgin, Ill.60120 / US
[1997/02]
Former [1996/51]01 / Lenz, William R.
14611 Palomino Court
Lockport, IL 60441 / US
02 / Schafer, Jack J.
7910 Howard Avenue
LaGrange, IL 60525 / US
03 / Prescott, Daniel M.
411 Taylor
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 / US
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/14]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte, Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1996/51]Blumbach Weser Bergen Kramer Zwirner Hoffmann Patentanwälte
Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date96108903.404.06.1996
[1996/51]
Priority number, dateUS1995049145816.06.1995         Original published format: US 491458
[1996/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0749185
Date:18.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0749185
Date:06.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01R43/22
[1996/51]
CPC:
H01R43/20 (EP,US); H01R4/48275 (US); H01R12/515 (EP,US);
H01R4/484 (EP); H01R12/716 (EP,US); H01R4/48185 (US);
H01R4/4821 (EP); H01R4/4842 (EP); H01R43/22 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [1996/51]
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Verbinder[1996/51]
English:Electrical connector[1996/51]
French:Connecteur électrique[1996/51]
Examination procedure24.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/31]
17.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.1999Fee for grant paid
25.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2227557  (BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE);
 [A]US4380118  (DRIVER DONALD E, et al);
 [DA]US5338230  (BRYCE BRIAN [IE], et al)
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