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EP0846351 - ARRANGEMENT WITH TWO HALF-PLUGS FOR SECURING IN A WALL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.2000
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/45]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Former [1998/24]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MACHILL, Andreas
Ziemerweg 13
D-65510 Idstein / DE
02 / KRESSMANN, Markus
Reichelstrasse 12
D-60431 Frankfurt / DE
[1998/24]
Representative(s)Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
Tyco Electronics Logistics AG Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
[N/P]
Former [1998/24]Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
AMP International Enterprises Limited Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach (SG) / CH
Application number, filing date96925936.516.08.1996
[1998/24]
WO1996IB00805
Priority number, dateDE199513084622.08.1995         Original published format: DE 19530846
DE199610889907.03.1996         Original published format: DE 19608899
[1998/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9708783
Date:06.03.1997
Language:DE
[1997/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0846351
Date:10.06.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.03.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0846351
Date:10.11.1999
Language:DE
[1999/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/629, H01R13/74
[1998/24]
CPC:
H01R13/743 (EP,US); H01R13/62905 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1998/24]
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG MIT ZWEI STECKERHÄLFTEN ZUR FIXIERUNG IN EINER WANDUNG[1998/24]
English:ARRANGEMENT WITH TWO HALF-PLUGS FOR SECURING IN A WALL[1998/24]
French:DISPOSITIF CONSTITUE DE DEUX DEMI-FICHES POUR FIXATION DANS UNE PAROI[1998/24]
Entry into regional phase05.02.1998National basic fee paid 
05.02.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
05.02.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.03.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/24]
15.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.04.1999Fee for grant paid
29.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)11.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT10.11.1999
[2008/06]
Cited inInternational search[DA]DE4040748  (YAZAKI CORP [JP]) [DA] 1 * column 5, line 19 - line 52; figures 3A-D *;
 [A]EP0615315  (SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS [JP]) [A] 1,2 * column 5, line 15 - line 56; figure 3 *;
 [A]DE8700209U  (AMP DEUTSCHLAND GMBH) [A] 1,5,6 * page 6, paragraph 1 - page 7, paragraph 2 *;
 [A]EP0581638  (CINCH CONNECTEURS SA [FR]) [A] 5,6 * column 9, line 8 - line 21; figure 24 *
ExaminationDE1098565
 US4586771
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