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EP About this file: EP0835538

EP0835538 - BOARD TO BOARD MATABLE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.10.2000
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.11.2000 [2000/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/50]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Former [1998/16]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SUMMERS, Donald, James
8 North, St. Johns Church Road
Shiremanstown, PA 17011 / US
02 / CORRELL, Robert, S.
1045 Pond Ridge Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111 / US
03 / DELLINGER, Donald, Eugene
136 South Prospect Street
Hellan, PA 17406 / US
[1998/20]
Former [1998/16]01 / SUMMERS, Donald, James
8 North, St. Johns Church Road
Shiremanstown, PA 17011 / US
02 / CORRELL, Robert, S.
6960 Hunington Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111 / US
03 / DELLINGER, Donald, Eugene
136 South Prospect Street
Hellan, PA 17406 / US
Representative(s)Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
Tyco Electronics Logistics AG Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
[N/P]
Former [1998/16]Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
AMP International Enterprises Limited Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach (SG) / CH
Application number, filing date96918491.017.06.1996
[1998/16]
WO1996US10304
Priority number, dateUS1995049595128.06.1995         Original published format: US 495951
[1998/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9701877
Date:16.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0835538
Date:15.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0835538
Date:15.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/72, H01R13/631
[1998/16]
CPC:
H01R12/716 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/16]
TitleGerman:STECKVERBINDUNG ZWISCHEN ZWEI LEITERPLATTEN[1998/16]
English:BOARD TO BOARD MATABLE ASSEMBLY[1998/16]
French:ASSEMBLAGE RACCORDABLE, CARTE CONTRE CARTE[1998/16]
Entry into regional phase22.12.1997National basic fee paid 
22.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/16]
24.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.06.1999Fee for grant paid
04.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)16.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[DA]US5395250  (ENGLERT JR MICHAEL W [US], et al) [DA] 1-10 * column 3, line 27 - line 51; figure 1 *;
 [DA]US5199884  (KAUFMAN JOHN W [US], et al) [DA] 1-10 * column 3, line 11 - column 4, line 5; figures 1,3 *
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