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EP0881721 - Electrical connector and assembly jig combination and method of attaching a wire to the connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/49]Connector and method of attaching a wire thereto
[2001/32]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.05.2003
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.06.2003  [2003/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi City
Mie 510 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/49]For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City Mie 510 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Aoyama, Masahiko, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
1-14 Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-city, Mie 510 / JP
02 / Furutani, Mitsugu, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
1-14 Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-city, Mie 510 / JP
03 / Okumura, Hitoshi, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
1-14 Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-city, Mie 510 / JP
04 / Atsumi, Keigo, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
1-14 Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-city, Mie 510 / JP
[1998/49]
Representative(s)Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/49]Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers, 4, Dyer's Buildings, Holborn
London EC1N 2QP / GB
Application number, filing date98303157.623.04.1998
[1998/49]
Priority number, dateJP1997013720627.05.1997         Original published format: JP 13720697
[1998/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0881721
Date:02.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0881721
Date:29.03.2000
[2000/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01R43/01
[1998/49]
CPC:
H01R43/01 (EP,US); H01R4/2466 (EP,US); Y10T29/4919 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/49]
Former [1998/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Verbinder und Montageeinheit Kombination sowie Verfahren zum Anschliessen eines Drahtes an den Verbinder[2001/32]
English:Electrical connector and assembly jig combination and method of attaching a wire to the connector[2001/32]
French:Combinaison de connecteur électrique et de bâti d'assemblage ainsi que procédé pour attacher un fil au connecteur[2001/32]
Former [1998/49]Verbinder und Verfahren zum Anschliesen eines Drahtes an denselben
Former [1998/49]Connector and method of attaching a wire thereto
Former [1998/49]Connecteur et procédé pour attacher un fil à celui-ci
Examination procedure04.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/49]
26.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.09.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2001Fee for grant paid
14.12.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.12.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/25]
13.01.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3959868  (MATHE ISTVAN) [A] 1,8* figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US5018269  (ISHIDA MASAHIKO [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,5,8 * figures 3-5 *;
 [X]FR2656469  (FRANCELCO SA [FR]) [X] 1,2,5,7-10 * page 7, line 6 - line 19 * * page 8, line 26 - line 29; figures 4,5,7; claim 8 *;
 [X]FR2703520  (FRANCELCO SA [FR]) [X] 1,2,5,7-10 * page 5, line 17 - line 34; figures 3,4; claim 4 *;
 [XA]US5575061  (TSUJI MASANORI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,5-10 * column 9, line 35 - column 11, line 64; figures 5-10 * [A] 3;
 [X]US5581879  (TSUJI MASANORI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,5-10 * column 6, line 6 - column 7, line 39; figures 5-8 *
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