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EP0740367 - A connector with a cap-type retainer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/44]A connector with a cap-type retainer
[1998/18]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.1999
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.10.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.11.1999 [1999/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi City
Mie 510 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/44]For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City Mie 510 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Maegawa, Akihito, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-city, Mie 510 / JP
02 / Tanaka, Nobuyoshi, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Sys., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-city, Mie 510 / JP
03 / Saka, Yukinori, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Sys., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-city, Mie 510 / JP
04 / Ichida, Kiyofumi, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Sys., Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-city, Mie 510 / JP
[1996/44]
Representative(s)Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/44]Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers 4, Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date96302325.402.04.1996
[1996/44]
Priority number, dateJP1995012899228.04.1995         Original published format: JP 12899295
[1996/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0740367
Date:30.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0740367
Date:25.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/436
[1996/44]
CPC:
H01R13/4364 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/44]
TitleGerman:Verbinder mit kappenartigem Rückhalteelement[1998/18]
English:A connector with a cap-type retainer[1998/41]
French:Connecteur ayant un support à couvercle[1996/44]
Former [1996/44]Verbinder mit hülsenähnlichen Haltebügel
Former [1996/44]A connector with a cap-type retainer
Examination procedure10.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/16]
31.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.05.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.1998Fee for grant paid
24.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.08.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE4410950  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,7 * column 3, line 40 - line 56 * * column 4, line 36 - line 61; figure 4 *;
 [A]EP0374492  (YAZAKI CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3 * column 4, line 30 - line 41 * * column 5, line 11 - line 26; figures 1,4A-4D *
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