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EP0901199 - Holding assembly for mounting electrical connectors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/10]Frame structure for mounting an electrical connector
[2004/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2005
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 16.12.2009  [2009/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/10]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pill, Anthony J.
530 Michigan Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506 / US
[1999/10]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Blumbach - Zinngrebe
Patentanwälte Alexandrastrasse 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1999/10]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR
Patentanwälte, Alexandrastrasse 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date98116403.129.08.1998
[1999/10]
Priority number, dateUS1997092485405.09.1997         Original published format: US 924854
[1999/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0901199
Date:10.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0901199
Date:06.09.2000
[2000/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0901199
Date:12.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/74
[1999/10]
CPC:
H01R13/516 (EP,US); H01R13/74 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/21]
Former [1999/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Haltevorrichtung zum Montieren elektrischer Verbinder[2004/01]
English:Holding assembly for mounting electrical connectors[2004/01]
French:Dispositif de support pour monter des connecteurs électriques[2004/01]
Former [1999/10]Rahmenstruktur zum Montieren eines elektrischen Verbinders
Former [1999/10]Frame structure for mounting an electrical connector
Former [1999/10]Structure de support pour monter un connecteur électrique
Examination procedure24.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/17]
17.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2003Date of oral proceedings
17.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2003Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
12.03.2004Fee for grant paid
12.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.02.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR12.05.2004
IT12.05.2004
[2008/12]
Former [2006/32]FR12.05.2004
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4436361  (MCCLEEREY EARL W [US]) [X] 1-4,8-12 * column 1, line 53 - column 2, line 38; figure - * * figure - * [Y] 5-7;
 [Y]US4923408  (ZINN BERND [DE]) [Y] 5-7 * column 3, line 30 - line 50; figure 10 *;
 [Y]DE8904564U  (SIEMENS AG) [Y] 7 * page 2, line 1 - page 3, line 35; figures 1,3 *;
 [A]GB2292266  (SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS [JP]) [A] 1,2,4,6,8,9,11* figure 9 *
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