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EP About this file: EP0776067

EP0776067 - Electrical connector for flat cable [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.05.2002
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.07.2002  [2002/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/22]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fujikura, Mitsuo
202 Mellhaimu Sagamioono, 6-34 Kamitsuruma 2-chome
Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Kunishi, Shinsuke
3214-1 Soya
Hadano-shi, Kanagawa / JP
03 / Fukushima, Minoru
316 Gumyouji Minami-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa / JP
[1997/22]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/22]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte, Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date96118140.113.11.1996
[1997/22]
Priority number, dateJP19950013435U24.11.1995         Original published format: JP 1343595 U
[1997/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0776067
Date:28.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0776067
Date:03.03.1999
[1999/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/193, H01R12/08, H01R12/38, H01R12/24
[2001/29]
CPC:
H01R13/193 (EP,US); H01R12/88 (KR); H01R13/629 (KR);
H01R12/79 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/22]H01R13/193, H01R9/07, H01R23/66
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/22]
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Verbinder für Flachkabel[1997/22]
English:Electrical connector for flat cable[1997/22]
French:Connecteur électrique pour câble plat[1997/22]
Examination procedure26.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/43]
25.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.09.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/28]
13.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2002/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4630874  (RENN ROBERT M [US], et al) [X] 1,3 * column 4, line 10 - column 8, line 53; figures 1-8 *;
 [A]US4647131  (VAN WOENSEL JOHANNES MARIA B [NL]) [A] 1* column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 36; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]US4768969  (BAUER RONALD W [US], et al) [X] 1,2 * column 7, paragraph 2; figures 1-15 *;
 [A]US4944690  (IMAI AKIRA [JP]) [A] 1,3 * column 2, line 38 - column 3, line 43; figures 1-8 *
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