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EP About this file: EP1163707

EP1163707 - MODULAR HSSDC PLUG CONNECTOR AND IMPROVED RECEPTACLE THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.08.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2009Change - representativepublished on 23.09.2009  [2009/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
358 Hall Avenue, P.O. Box 5030
Wallingford, CT 06492-0384 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/51]For all designated states
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
358 Hall Avenue, P.O. Box 5030
Wallingford, CT 06492-0384 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BOUTROS, Kamal, Shawicky
80 Leisure Lane
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 4X1 / CA
02 / PIKE, Robert
54 Eastport Drive
Scarborough, Ontario M1C 5C4 / CA
03 / DIMA, Martian, Daniel
60 Painted Rock Avenue
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4S 1P6 / CA
 [2001/51]
Representative(s)Townsend, Victoria Jayne, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables
Massetts Road
Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/39]Townsend, Victoria Jayne, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Former [2007/24]Townsend, Victoria Jayne, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road
Horley, Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Former [2001/51]Fry, Alan Valentine, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Application number, filing date00919261.817.02.2000
[2001/51]
WO2000US02516
Priority number, dateUS1999025500422.02.1999         Original published format: US 255004
[2001/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0051206
Date:31.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1163707
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.08.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US31.08.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01R12/00, H01R13/66, H01R13/719
[2003/31]
CPC:
H01R13/719 (EP,US); H01R13/6658 (EP,US); H01R12/716 (EP,US);
H01R12/724 (EP,US); H01R13/506 (EP,US); H01R13/64 (EP,US);
H01R13/6582 (EP,US); H01R24/64 (EP,US); Y10S439/941 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/20]H01R12/00, H01R13/66
Former IPC [2001/51]H01R12/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/51]
TitleGerman:MODULARER HSSDC-STECKVERBINDER UND VERBESSERTE BUCHSE DAFÜR[2001/51]
English:MODULAR HSSDC PLUG CONNECTOR AND IMPROVED RECEPTACLE THEREFOR[2001/51]
French:CONNECTEUR ENFICHABLE MODULAIRE A LA NORME HSSDC, ET PRISE AMELIOREE POUR UN TEL CONNECTEUR[2001/51]
Entry into regional phase14.09.2001National basic fee paid 
14.09.2001Search fee paid 
14.09.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
14.09.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.08.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/51]
29.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.04.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/39]
14.05.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
06.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
06.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200708   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]DE29804543U  (HSING CHAU IND CO [TW]) [X] 1,9 * page 4, line 18 - page 6, line 25; figures 1-7 * [Y] 2-5,10,13;
 [YA]US5766027  (FOGG MICHAEL W [US]) [Y] 2-5,10,13 * column 4, line 24 - line 36; figures 1-22 * [A] 6-8,11,12;
 [A]EP0863581  (BERG ELECTRONICS MFG [NL]) [A] 14 * column 1, line 23 - line 27 *;
 [X]WO9908062  (WHITAKER CORP [US], et al) [X] 15-17 * page 9, line 14 - page 11, line 15; figures 1-10 *;
 [A]US4921431  (GARAY ANTONIO A [US], et al) [A] 15-17 * column 6, line 43 - column 7, line 44; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]EP0653816  (MOLEX INC [US]) [A] 15-17 * column 5, line 25 - line 45; figures 1,3,4 *;
 [A]US5397250  (BRIONES FRANCISCO R [CA]) [A] 15 * column 4, line 60 - column 5, line 9; figure 9 *
International search[X]US4397513  (CLARK RICHARD P, et al);
 [X]US5797771  (GARSIDE R TROY [US]);
 [Y]US4629266  (VISELLI MICHAEL A [US]);
 [Y]US5397250  (BRIONES FRANCISCO R [CA])
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