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EP About this file: EP0918368

EP0918368 - Terminal for electric conductors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TYCO Electronics Logistics AG
AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
[2006/18]
Former [2000/14]For all designated states
Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
Former [1999/21]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Igel, Jürgen
Rappengasse 22
67365 Schwegenheim / DE
[1999/21]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/19]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 date98113264.016.07.1998
[1999/21]
Priority number, dateDE199714240125.09.1997         Original published format: DE 19742401
[1999/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0918368
Date:26.05.1999
Language:DE
[1999/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0918368
Date:03.05.2006
Language:DE
[2006/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01R4/16, H01R4/24
[1999/21]
CPC:
H01R4/245 (EP,US); H01R4/184 (EP,KR,US); H01R4/2452 (KR)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   PT,   SE [2006/18]
Former [2000/05]BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Former [1999/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Anschlussorgan für elektrische Leitungen[1999/21]
English:Terminal for electric conductors[1999/21]
French:Organe de contact pour des conducteurs électrique[1999/21]
Examination procedure24.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/03]
27.11.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
29.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, DK, FI, GR, IE, NL
17.11.2005Fee for grant paid
17.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
04.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
09.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
09.08.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
09.08.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
09.08.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
09.08.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
09.08.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
09.08.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR03.05.2006
GB03.05.2006
IT03.05.2006
BE31.07.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2008/12]GB03.05.2006
IT03.05.2006
BE31.07.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
Former [2007/31]GB03.05.2006
BE31.07.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
Former [2007/29]GB03.05.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
Former [2007/17]SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
Former [2006/50]SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
Former [2006/49]SE03.08.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH09180772  ;
 [A]JPH0817544  ;
 [A]US4840578  (SATO KENSAKU [JP]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 53 - column 4, line 10 *;
 [DA]DE8909562U  (SIEMENS) [DA] 1,5-7* page 3, line 16 - page 4, line 30; figures 1,2 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19971128), vol. 97, no. 11, & JP09180772 A 19970711 (YAZAKI) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960531), vol. 96, no. 5, & JP08017544 A 19960119 (YAZAKI) [A] 1 * abstract *
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