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EP About this file: EP0971445

EP0971445 - Encircled electrical compression contact [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.12.2003
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.02.2004  [2004/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rugg, William
c/o WR Limited, Inc., 3312 Meining Road
Berthoud, CO 80513 / US
For all designated states
Ranoda Electronics Pte Ltd
47 Loyang Drive
Singapore 508955 AS PER 16 / SG
[N/P]
Former [2000/02]For all designated states
Rugg, William
c/o WR Limited, Inc., 3312 Meining Road
Berthoud, CO 80513 / US
For all designated states
Ranoda Electronics Pte Ltd
47 Loyang Drive
Sigapore 508955 AS PER 16 / SG
Inventor(s)01 / Rugg, William
c/o WR Limited, Inc., 3312 Meining Road
Berthoud, CO 80513 / US
02 / Hor, Seah Ke
1 Jalan Hiboran
Singapore 369068 / SG
[2000/12]
Former [2000/02]01 / Rugg, William
c/o WR Limited, Inc., 3312 Meining Road
Berthoud, CO 80513 / US
02 / Hor, Seah Ke
1 Jalan Hiboran
Sigapore 369068 / SG
Representative(s)Cummings, Sean Patrick, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/02]Cummings, Sean Patrick, et al
David Keltie Associates, 12 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1AG / GB
Application number, filing date99304618.414.06.1999
[2000/02]
Priority number, dateUS1998010958902.07.1998         Original published format: US 109589
[2000/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0971445
Date:12.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0971445
Date:07.02.2001
[2001/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01R12/34
[2000/02]
CPC:
H01R12/58 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL,   SE [2001/43]
Former [2000/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Umschlossener elektrischer Kompressionskontakt[2000/02]
English:Encircled electrical compression contact[2000/02]
French:Contact de compression électrique enfermé[2000/02]
Examination procedure28.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/35]
08.08.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.12.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, FI, GR, LI, LU, MC, PT
16.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/06]
02.09.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
12.09.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
12.09.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
12.09.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
12.09.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
12.09.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
12.09.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
12.09.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
12.09.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
12.09.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200305   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4676579  (TING TSE-WU [JP]) [X] 1,2,5,6 * the whole document * [Y] 3,4,7,8;
 [YA]US5124883  (BAKKER ROEL J [US]) [Y] 3,4 * abstract * * column 2, lines 39-41 * [A] 7;
 [YA]DE29614725U  (EPT GUGLHOER PEITING GMBH & CO [DE]) [Y] 8 * figure 1 * [A] 1,9;
 [Y]GB2248565  (SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC [GB]) [Y] 7 * abstract *;
 [A]US5427546  (GARRITANO MARIO [US], et al) [A] 1 * figures 5,6 *;
 [A]DE29704161U  (FCT ELECTRONIC GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * abstract *
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