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EP About this file: EP1314226

EP1314226 - MODULAR CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.01.2012
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.01.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.02.2012  [2012/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Legrand
128, rue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
87045 Limoges / FR
For all designated states
Legrand SNC
128, rue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
87045 Limoges / FR
[2010/43]
Former [2003/22]For all designated states
LEGRAND SNC
128, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
F-87045 Limoges / FR
For all designated states
LEGRAND SNC
128, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
F-87000 Limoges / FR
Inventor(s)01 / EMPLIT, Raymond, H.
71 Sweetwater Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342-1710 / US
 [2003/22]
Representative(s)Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2003/22]Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée, B.P. 237
75822 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date01965861.607.08.2001
[2003/22]
WO2001US24847
Priority number, dateUS20000224149P10.08.2000         Original published format: US 224149 P
[2003/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0215345
Date:21.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1314226
Date:28.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1314226
Date:16.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.02.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/66, H01R33/945
[2003/22]
CPC:
H01R13/6466 (EP,US); H01R13/6473 (EP,US); H01R24/64 (EP,US);
Y10S439/941 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/22]
Former [2003/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MODULARER VERBINDER[2003/22]
English:MODULAR CONNECTOR[2003/22]
French:CONNECTEUR MODULAIRE[2003/22]
Entry into regional phase29.01.2003National basic fee paid 
29.01.2003Search fee paid 
29.01.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
29.01.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.01.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/22]
20.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2011Fee for grant paid
02.02.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.12.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
18.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
20.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
24.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
26.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9319500  (SUPERIOR MODULAR PROD INC [US]) [A] 1-34* abstract *;
 [XA]WO9405092  (BRITISH TELECOMM [GB], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 2-33;
 [XA]US5295869  (SIEMON JOHN [US], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 2-24;
 [X]EP0709930  (WHITAKER CORP [US]) [X] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US5547405  (PINNEY DAVID R [GB], et al) [A] 1-34 * abstract *;
 [XA]WO9953574  (THOMAS & BETTS INT [US]) [X] 1,25,29,31-33 * abstract * [A] 2-24,26-28,30,34
International search[A]US5397250  (BRIONES FRANCISCO R [CA]);
 [AP]US6139371  (TROUTMAN DENNIS LAMAR [US], et al);
 [A]US5599208  (WARD BOBBY G [US])
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