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EP About this file: EP0965846

EP0965846 - Integrated circuit test socket [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.05.2003
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.07.2003  [2003/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/51]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ryu, Maeda
16-6-806,shiraito-dai,3-chome
183-0011 Tokyo / JP
[1999/51]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/51]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR
Patentanwälte, Alexandrastrasse 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date99109804.719.05.1999
[1999/51]
Priority number, dateJP1998015386619.05.1998         Original published format: JP 15386698
[1999/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0965846
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0965846
Date:28.11.2001
[2001/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01R1/04
[1999/51]
CPC:
G01R31/2863 (EP,US); H01L23/32 (KR); G01R1/0483 (EP,US);
H05K3/326 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states[2002/33]
Former [1999/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Prüffassung für integrierte Schaltungen[1999/51]
English:Integrated circuit test socket[1999/51]
French:Socle de test pour circuits intégrés[1999/51]
Examination procedure29.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/28]
17.12.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2003/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
06.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.08.2002DE   M01   Not yet paid
22.08.2002FR   M01   Not yet paid
22.08.2002GB   M01   Not yet paid
22.08.2002IE   M01   Not yet paid
22.08.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
22.08.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
22.08.2002M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5123850  (ELDER RICHARD A [US], et al) [X] 1-10 * abstract * * column 2, line 14 - line 28 * * column 3, line 38 - line 46 * * column 4, line 6 - line 9 *;
 [XP]EP0905521  (MOLEX INC [US]) [XP] 1-10 * abstract * * column 1, line 7 - line 14 * * column 4, line 48 - line 50 *;
 [A]US5402077  (AGAHDEL FARIBORZ [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * abstract * * column 4, line 26 - line 51 *;
 [X]JPH09199247  ;
 [X]US5479110  (CRANE JESSE [US], et al) [X] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [AP]US5828224  (MARUYAMA SHIGEYUKI [JP]) [AP] 1 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19971128), vol. 1997, no. 11, & JP09199247 A 19970731 (TEXAS INSTR JAPAN LTD) [X] 1 * abstract *
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