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EP About this file: EP1577986

EP1577986 - Security device for connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.05.2015
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Reichle & De-Massari AG
Binzstrasse 31
8622 Wetzikon / CH
[2014/26]
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
Reichle & De-Massari AG
Binzstrasse 31
8622 Wetzikon / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Andres, Hans
Hanflandstrasse 11
8340 Hinwil / CH
02 / Zollinger, Rolf
Würzhaldenstrasse 1B
8630 Rüti / CH
 [2005/38]
Representative(s)Daub, Thomas, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Daub
Bahnhofstrasse 5
88662 Überlingen / DE
[2014/26]
Former [2012/29]Daub, Thomas, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Daub Bahnhofstr. 5
88662 Überlingen / DE
Former [2012/26](deleted)
Former [2005/38]Frei Patent Attorneys
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 1771
8032 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date05405213.901.03.2005
[2005/38]
Priority number, dateCH2004000045717.03.2004         Original published format: CH 4572004
[2005/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1577986
Date:21.09.2005
Language:DE
[2005/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1577986
Date:25.06.2014
Language:DE
[2014/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/639, H01R13/46, G02B6/38
[2014/03]
CPC:
G02B6/389 (EP); H01R13/6395 (EP); H01R13/6397 (EP);
G02B6/3825 (EP); H01R13/465 (EP)
Former IPC [2005/38]H01R13/639
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/38]
TitleGerman:Sicherungsvorrichtung für Steckverbindung[2005/38]
English:Security device for connector[2005/38]
French:Dispositif de sécurité pour connecteur[2005/38]
Examination procedure27.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/52]
15.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
12.05.2014Fee for grant paid
12.05.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.02.2013
Opposition(s)26.03.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
23.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
17.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
16.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
18.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.03.2005
BG25.06.2014
CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
DK25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
IT25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
MC25.06.2014
NL25.06.2014
PL25.06.2014
RO25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SI25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
TR25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
IS25.10.2014
PT27.10.2014
AT01.03.2015
GB01.03.2015
IE01.03.2015
LU01.03.2015
[2017/39]
Former [2016/36]CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
DK25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
IT25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
MC25.06.2014
NL25.06.2014
PL25.06.2014
RO25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SI25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
IS25.10.2014
PT27.10.2014
AT01.03.2015
GB01.03.2015
IE01.03.2015
LU01.03.2015
Former [2016/07]CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
DK25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
IT25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
MC25.06.2014
NL25.06.2014
PL25.06.2014
RO25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SI25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
IS25.10.2014
PT27.10.2014
GB01.03.2015
IE01.03.2015
LU01.03.2015
Former [2015/50]CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
DK25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
IT25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
MC25.06.2014
NL25.06.2014
PL25.06.2014
RO25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SI25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
IS25.10.2014
PT27.10.2014
LU01.03.2015
Former [2015/47]CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
DK25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
IT25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
MC25.06.2014
NL25.06.2014
PL25.06.2014
RO25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
IS25.10.2014
PT27.10.2014
LU01.03.2015
Former [2015/46]CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
DK25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
IT25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
MC25.06.2014
NL25.06.2014
PL25.06.2014
RO25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
IS25.10.2014
PT27.10.2014
Former [2015/22]CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
DK25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
IT25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
NL25.06.2014
PL25.06.2014
RO25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
IS25.10.2014
PT27.10.2014
Former [2015/12]CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
NL25.06.2014
PL25.06.2014
RO25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
IS25.10.2014
PT27.10.2014
Former [2015/11]CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
PL25.06.2014
RO25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
PT27.10.2014
Former [2015/10]CY25.06.2014
CZ25.06.2014
EE25.06.2014
ES25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
SK25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
Former [2014/50]CY25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
SE25.06.2014
GR26.09.2014
Former [2014/49]CY25.06.2014
FI25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
Former [2014/48]CY25.06.2014
LT25.06.2014
Former [2014/47]CY25.06.2014
Documents cited:Search[X]US2002187672  (YAMAOKA ATSUSHI [JP]) [X] 1,6 * paragraph [0042]; figure 1 *;
 [X]DE4419025  (NSK LTD [JP]) [X] 1-4 * column 11, line 23 - line 25 *;
 [AD]DE10113529  (REICHLE & DE MASSARI AG WETZIK [CH]);
 [A]US5951316  (KAWANO KYOICHIRO [JP], et al)
ExaminationUS2002098731
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