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EP2130078 - DROP TERMINAL WITH ANCHOR BLOCK FOR RETAINING A STUB CABLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CommScope Technologies LLC
1100 CommScope Place SE
Hickory, NC 28602 / US
[2020/20]
Former [2009/50]For all designated states
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
13625 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2252 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GRONVALL, Erik
4217 W. 100th
Bloomington, MN 55437 / US
02 / RUDENICK, Paula
14048 Chestnut Drive 5
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 / US
 [2010/01]
Former [2009/50]01 / GRONVALL, Erik
7500 1st Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423 / US
02 / RUDENICK, Paula
14048 Chestnut Drive 5
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 / US
Representative(s)Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[2019/24]
Former [2009/50]Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date08730933.228.02.2008
[2009/50]
WO2008US55255
Priority number, dateUS2007072804323.03.2007         Original published format: US 728043
[2009/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008118603
Date:02.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2130078
Date:09.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2130078
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/44, G02B6/38
[2009/50]
CPC:
G02B6/4477 (EP,US); G02B6/3897 (EP,US); G02B6/4447 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/24]
Former [2009/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUSKOPPELANSCHLUSS MIT ANKERBLOCK ZUM HALTEN EINES ABZWEIGKABELS[2009/50]
English:DROP TERMINAL WITH ANCHOR BLOCK FOR RETAINING A STUB CABLE[2009/50]
French:TERMINAL DE BRANCHEMENT D'ABONNÉ À BLOC D'ANCRAGE POUR RETENIR UN CÂBLE DE TORON[2009/50]
Entry into regional phase23.09.2009National basic fee paid 
23.09.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
23.09.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.09.2009Examination requested  [2009/50]
11.12.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.04.2019Fee for grant paid
26.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.04.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  06.08.2014
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.02.2008
AT12.06.2019
CY12.06.2019
CZ12.06.2019
DK12.06.2019
EE12.06.2019
FI12.06.2019
HR12.06.2019
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LV12.06.2019
MC12.06.2019
MT12.06.2019
NL12.06.2019
PL12.06.2019
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SI12.06.2019
SK12.06.2019
TR12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
NO12.09.2019
GR13.09.2019
PT14.10.2019
IS12.11.2019
IE28.02.2020
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BE29.02.2020
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