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EP About this file: EP0872913

EP0872913 - Multiple coaxial connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TYCO Electronics Logistics AG
AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
[2002/27]
Former [2000/14]For all designated states
Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
Former [1998/43]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Acke, Edgard
Spelthagestrasse 41
8020 Oostkamp / BE
02 / Leeman, Reginald
Eendrachtstrasse 81
8400 Oostende / BE
03 / Houtteman, Bernard
Azaleastrasse 10
8020 Oostkamp / BE
[1998/43]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/33]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Former [2000/14]Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
AMP International Enterprises Limited AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach (SG) / CH
Application number, filing date98104833.317.03.1998
[1998/43]
Priority number, dateDE199711613917.04.1997         Original published format: DE 19716139
[1998/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0872913
Date:21.10.1998
Language:DE
[1998/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0872913
Date:16.06.1999
[1999/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0872913
Date:03.07.2002
Language:DE
[2002/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01R9/05, H01R13/646, H01R13/658
[2002/27]
CPC:
H01R24/50 (EP); H01R12/57 (EP); H01R12/716 (EP);
H01R12/724 (EP); H01R13/514 (EP); H01R13/6599 (EP);
H01R2103/00 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1999/24]H01R9/05, H01R17/12, H01R13/658
Former IPC [1998/43]H01R9/05
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2000/08]
Former [1998/43]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mehrfach-Koaxial-Steckverbinderteil[1998/43]
English:Multiple coaxial connector[1998/43]
French:Connecteur coaxial multiple[1998/43]
Examination procedure05.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/40]
05.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.2002Fee for grant paid
22.01.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE31.03.2003
[2004/28]
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4806124  (BOWLIN ROBERT F [US]) [Y] 7,17 * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 58; figures 3-7 *;
 [YA]EP0547979  (RADIALL SA [FR]) [Y] 10,13 * column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 4; figure 1 * [A] 11,12,14;
 [YA]EP0582960  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 9,11,12,14 * column 2, line 46 - column 3, line 12; figures 2,3 * [A] 1;
 [XY]EP0694996  (CONNECTOR SYSTEMS TECH NV [AN]) [X] 1,2,15 * column 2, line 42 - line 48 * * column 4, line 45 - column 5, line 38; figures 4A-5D * [Y] 7,9-14,17;
 [A]DE19536276  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 4,5* figures 6,9; claim 1 *
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