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EP About this file: EP1658658

EP1658658 - A FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE TERMINATION STRUCTURE FOR A CLOCKSPRING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.08.2010
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.09.2010  [2010/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METHODE ELECTRONICS, Inc.
7401 West Wilson Avenue Chicago
Illinois 60706-4548 / US
[2006/21]
Inventor(s)01 / BOLEN, Pat
333 N. Lincoln Street
Carthage, IL 62321 / US
02 / HENDERSON, Brent, E.
203 Ash Street
Usra, IL 62376 / US
 [2006/21]
Representative(s)Townsend, Victoria Jayne, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables
Massetts Road
Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/21]Townsend, Victoria Jayne, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP, The Gables, Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Application number, filing date04781332.417.08.2004
[2006/21]
WO2004US26621
Priority number, dateUS20030497563P26.08.2003         Original published format: US 497563 P
US2003072116826.11.2003         Original published format: US 721168
[2006/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005021862
Date:10.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1658658
Date:24.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.04.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01R12/00
[2006/21]
CPC:
H01R35/02 (EP,US); H01R12/592 (EP,US); H05K1/189 (EP,US);
H05K1/118 (EP,US); H05K2201/10189 (EP,US); H05K3/3421 (EP,US);
H05K3/3447 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/21]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABSCHLUSSKÖRPER DES FLEXIBLEN BANDKABELS FÜR SCHLEIFKONTAKTFEDER[2006/21]
English:A FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE TERMINATION STRUCTURE FOR A CLOCKSPRING[2006/21]
French:STRUCTURE DE TERMINAISON DE CABLE PLAT ET SOUPLE DESTINEE A UN RESSORT SPIRALE[2006/21]
Entry into regional phase03.03.2006National basic fee paid 
03.03.2006Search fee paid 
03.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
03.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/21]
02.03.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/38]
23.04.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200906   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB1188520  (LUCAS INDUSTRIES LTD) [Y] 5,9* page 1, line 44 - page 2, line 14 *;
 [XY]EP0437642  (PETRI AG [DE]) [X] 1,3,6,7 * column 2, line 1 - line 46 * [Y] 4,8;
 [Y]US5348490  (SCHAUER FRIEDRICH [DE], et al) [Y] 4,8 * column 3, line 39 - line 50 *;
 [XY]EP1235313  (ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,6 * paragraph [0080] - paragraph [0093] * [Y] 5,9
International search[A]US5194010  (DAMBACH PHILIP J [US], et al);
 [A]US5230713  (SCHAUER FRIEDRICH [DE]);
 [A]US5735697  (MUZSLAY STEVEN ZOLTAN [US]);
 [A]US6032359  (CARROLL KEITH C [CA]);
 [A]US6299466  (BOLEN PATRICK A [US], et al)
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