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EP About this file: EP0869581

EP0869581 - Electrical connector with anti-chattering interconnection means [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.02.2003
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 19.05.2004  [2004/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
Suite 450, 4550 New Linden Hill Road
Wilmington, DE 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/41]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
Suite 450, 4450 New Linden Hill Road
Wilmington, DE 19808 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hotea, Gheorghe
Am Felsenkeller 17
64347 Griesheim / DE
[1998/41]
Representative(s)Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
Tyco Electronics Logistics AG Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
[N/P]
Former [1999/19]Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
AMP International Enterprises Limited Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach (SG) / CH
Former [1998/41]Reuteler, Raymond Werner
AMP International Enterprises Ltd., AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach/SG / CH
Application number, filing date98105778.922.08.1995
[1998/41]
Priority number, dateGB1994001698623.08.1994         Original published format: GB 9416986
[1998/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0869581
Date:07.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0869581
Date:29.09.1999
[1999/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0869581
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/533, H01R13/52
[1999/39]
CPC:
H01R13/533 (EP,US); H01R13/5221 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/41]H01R13/533
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1998/41]
Extension statesLTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ElektrischerVerbinder mit Antischwingungsvorrichtung[1998/41]
English:Electrical connector with anti-chattering interconnection means[1998/41]
French:Connecteur électrique ayant des dispositifs antivibratoires[1998/41]
Examination procedure14.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/19]
15.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.08.2001Fee for grant paid
25.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.09.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95113185.3  / EP0698946
Opposition(s)20.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199804   M06   Fee paid on   26.10.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL17.04.2002
SE17.07.2002
GB22.08.2002
ES30.10.2002
[2004/21]
Former [2004/04]NL17.04.2002
SE17.07.2002
ES30.10.2002
Former [2003/09]NL17.04.2002
SE17.07.2002
Former [2002/42]SE17.07.2002
Documents cited:Search[YD]EP0477520  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [YD] 1 * column 6, line 24 - line 40 * * column 8, line 28 - column 9, line 6 * * column 12, line 4 - column 13, line 57; figures 3,4,9 *;
 [YA]EP0536708  (MOLEX INC [US]) [Y] 1 * column 3, line 22 - line 58; figures 1,2 * [A] 6;
 [A]US5328382  (PAWLICKI JEFFREY J [US]) [A] 1,3,5,7 * column 3, line 15 - line 25 * * column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 51; figures 1,2 *
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