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EP About this file: EP1158612

EP1158612 - Telecommunications connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.12.2005
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Channell Limited
Murray Road, Leesons Hill Orpington
Kent BR5 3QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/48]For all designated states
Channell Limited
Murray Road, Leesons Hill
Orpington, Kent BR5 3QU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Shimirak, Gerald-Leu
6008 Misty Ridge Road
Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540 / US
02 / Bennett, Andrew Philip
151 Moordown, Shooters Hill
London SE18 3NA / GB
03 / Escane, Richard
187 Crescent Drive
Petts Wood, Kent BR5 3QU / GB
04 / Sheals, Derec Ian
8 Devonshire Avenue
Dartford, Kent DA1 3DW / GB
05 / Sinigiani, Henry John
1818 Randall Road
San Mateo, California 94402 / US
 [2001/48]
Representative(s)Downing, Michael Philip, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables
Massett Road
Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Downing, Michael Philip, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massett Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Former [2001/48]Downing, Michael Philip, et al
Fry Heath & Spence, The Old College, 53 High Street
Horley, Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Application number, filing date01111928.618.05.2001
[2001/48]
Priority number, dateGB2000001248424.05.2000         Original published format: GB 0012484
GB2000002243613.09.2000         Original published format: GB 0022436
[2001/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1158612
Date:28.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1158612
Date:17.04.2002
[2002/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1158612
Date:26.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:H01R4/24, H01R13/703, H01R31/08
[2002/16]
CPC:
H01R13/7032 (EP); H01R31/085 (EP); H01R12/52 (EP);
H01R13/112 (EP); H01R2201/16 (EP); H01R4/2429 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/48]H01R4/24
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2001/48]
TitleGerman:Steckverbinder für die Telekommunikation[2001/48]
English:Telecommunications connector[2001/48]
French:Connecteur pour la télécommunication[2001/48]
Examination procedure17.10.2002Examination requested  [2002/51]
23.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2004Date of oral proceedings
05.08.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2004Fee for grant paid
21.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04012658.3  / EP1450450
Opposition(s)27.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
TR26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
CY18.05.2005
LU18.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
[2009/42]
Former [2007/27]AT26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
CY18.05.2005
LU18.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
Former [2007/26]AT26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
CY18.05.2005
LU18.05.2005
Former [2007/20]AT26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
CY18.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2007/09]AT26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2006/22]AT26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
Former [2006/14]AT26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
Former [2006/12]AT26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
Former [2005/51]AT26.01.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2524723  (CTM [FR]) [A] 1* page 4, line 9 - line 20; figure 3 *;
 [A]GB2201846  (SIEMENS AG) [A] 1 * page 3 - page 4; figure 4 *;
 [X]US5802170  (SMITH THOMAS J [US], et al) [X] 1-7 * column 6, line 34 - column 7, line 26; figure 11 *
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