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EP About this file: EP1401056

EP1401056 - Socket of an electrical connection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.03.2007
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Neutrik Aktiengesellschaft
Im alten Riet 34
9494 Schaan / LI
[2006/19]
Former [2004/13]For all designated states
Neutrik Aktiengesellschaft
Im alten Riet 34
9494 Schaan / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Dobler, Oliver
Fichtenweg 10
6774 Tschagguns / AT
 [2004/13]
Representative(s)Hofmann, Ralf U., et al
Hofmann & Fechner
Patentanwälte
Hörnlingerstrasse 3
Postfach 5
6830 Rankweil / AT
[N/P]
Former [2007/07]Hofmann, Ralf U., et al
Hefel & Hofmann Patentanwälte Egelseestrasse 65a Postfach 61
6806 Feldkirch / AT
Former [2004/13]Hefel, Herbert, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Egelseestrasse 65a, Postfach 61
6806 Feldkirch / AT
Application number, filing date03020659.311.09.2003
[2004/13]
Priority number, dateDE200214347919.09.2002         Original published format: DE 10243479
[2004/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1401056
Date:24.03.2004
Language:DE
[2004/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1401056
Date:10.05.2006
Language:DE
[2006/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/115
[2004/13]
CPC:
H01R13/05 (EP); H01R13/17 (EP); H01R13/26 (EP);
H01R31/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/13]
TitleGerman:Steckeraufnahmeteil einer elektrischen Steckverbindung[2004/13]
English:Socket of an electrical connection[2004/13]
French:Connecteur femelle appartenant à une connexion électrique[2004/13]
Examination procedure24.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/35]
28.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.01.2006Fee for grant paid
26.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
EE10.05.2006
IE10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
TR10.05.2006
BG10.08.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
AT11.09.2006
LU11.09.2006
BE30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
PT10.10.2006
HU11.11.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]CZ10.05.2006
EE10.05.2006
IE10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
TR10.05.2006
BG10.08.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
AT11.09.2006
LU11.09.2006
BE30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
PT10.10.2006
HU11.11.2006
Former [2008/32]CZ10.05.2006
EE10.05.2006
IE10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
BG10.08.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
AT11.09.2006
BE30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
PT10.10.2006
HU11.11.2006
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EE10.05.2006
IE10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
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BG10.08.2006
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AT11.09.2006
BE30.09.2006
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PT10.10.2006
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BE30.09.2006
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PT10.10.2006
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IE10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
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BE30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
PT10.10.2006
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IE10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
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BE30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
PT10.10.2006
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IE10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
BE30.09.2006
PT10.10.2006
Former [2007/13]CZ10.05.2006
IE10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
Former [2006/48]SI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
Former [2006/40]SI10.05.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]US3497866  (PATTON ROY A JR) [A] 7,8* figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US4931024  (GARTLAND JR ALBERT J [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * column 4, line 47 - line 48; figures 2-8 *;
 [A]EP0561053  (KNORR BREMSE AG [DE]) [A] 7,8 * figure 1 *;
 [A]DE4338681  (NEUTRIK AG [LI]) [A] 9 * column 4, line 50 - line 51; figures 2,8 *;
 [Y]AT399427B  (NEUTRIK AG [LI]) [Y] 1-9 * page 2, line 1 * * page 3, line 26 - line 47 * * page 4, line 6 - line 11 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [Y]DE10019241  (GROTE & HARTMANN [DE]) [Y] 1-9 * column 1, line 36 - line 37 * * column 3, line 26 - line 58 * * figure 1 *
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