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EP About this file: EP0712142

EP0712142 - Electronic thick film component multiple terminal and method of making the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2002
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
1122 23rd Street, P.O. Box 609 Columbus
Nebraska 68602-0609 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]For all designated states
Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
1122 23rd Street, P.O. Box 609
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0609 / US
Former [1996/20]For all designated states
DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.
1122 23rd Street, P.O. Box 609
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0609 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Adelman, Jeffrey T.
11 Driftwood Drive
Columbus, Nebraska 68602 / US
02 / Veik, Thomas L.
766 10th Avenue
Columbus, Nebraska 68602 / US
03 / Zwick, Scott D.
2614 18th Street
Columbus, Nebraska 68602 / US
[1996/20]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/20]Wombwell, Francis
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date95306719.622.09.1995
[1996/20]
Priority number, dateUS1994033653809.11.1994         Original published format: US 336538
[1996/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0712142
Date:15.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0712142
Date:12.06.1996
[1996/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0712142
Date:05.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01F41/04, H02K3/00, H05K3/40, H01C17/06
[1996/24]
CPC:
H01G4/232 (EP,US); H01F41/046 (EP,US); H01L23/49805 (EP,US);
H05K3/403 (EP,US); H01L2924/0002 (EP,US); H05K1/0306 (EP,US);
H05K1/092 (EP,US); H05K2201/09172 (EP,US); H05K2201/09418 (EP,US);
H05K2203/0143 (EP,US); H05K3/0052 (EP,US); H05K3/3442 (EP,US);
H05K3/4061 (EP,US); Y10T29/435 (EP,US); Y10T29/49016 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49204 (EP,US); Y10T29/49224 (EP,US); Y10T29/49789 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/20]H01F41/04, H02K3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/20]
TitleGerman:Mehrzahl-Anschluss für elektronische Dickschichtkomponente und Herstellungsverfahren[1996/20]
English:Electronic thick film component multiple terminal and method of making the same[1996/20]
French:Borne multiple pour composant électronique en film épais[1996/20]
Examination procedure02.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/05]
21.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.11.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
26.04.2001Fee for grant paid
26.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/48]
Request for further processing for:26.04.2001Request for further processing filed
26.04.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.07.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
13.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.12.2001
BE05.12.2001
CH05.12.2001
GR05.12.2001
LI05.12.2001
NL05.12.2001
DK05.03.2002
PT05.03.2002
[2003/45]
Former [2003/09]AT05.12.2001
BE05.12.2001
CH05.12.2001
GR05.12.2001
LI05.12.2001
NL05.12.2001
PT05.03.2002
Former [2003/06]BE05.12.2001
CH05.12.2001
GR05.12.2001
LI05.12.2001
NL05.12.2001
PT05.03.2002
Former [2003/01]CH05.12.2001
GR05.12.2001
LI05.12.2001
PT05.03.2002
Former [2002/49]GR05.12.2001
PT05.03.2002
Former [2002/48]PT05.03.2002
Documents cited:Search[X]JPH04357801  ;
 [A]EP0209816  (DURGO AG [CH]);
 [A]US5091286  (PERSON HERMAN R [US])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930510), vol. 017, no. 227, Database accession no. (E - 1360), & JP04357801 A 19921210 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1,2 * abstract *
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