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EP About this file: EP2541696

EP2541696 - Electrical connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.11.2018
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.01.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip16.11.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.12.2018  [2018/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
Siemenslaan 14
8020 Oostkamp / BE
For all designated states
Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V.
Rietveldenweg 32
5222 AR's-Hertogenbosch / NL
[N/P]
Former [2013/01]For all designated states
Tyco Electronics Belgium EC BVBA
Siemenslaan 14
8020 Oostkamp / BE
For all designated states
Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V.
Rietveldenweg 32
5222 AR 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Smink, Rutger
Acacialaan 2
3930 Hamont-Achel / BE
02 / Decrock, Lieven
Pastoriestraat 22
8800 Roeselare / BE
03 / Tuin, Joek
Grasklokje 80
5684 HC Best / NL
 [2013/01]
Representative(s)Wilhelm, Jürgen
Patentanwaltskanzlei
Wilhelm & Beck
Prinzenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/01]Wilhelm, Jürgen
Patentanwaltskanzlei Wilhelm & Beck Prinzenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date11171936.529.06.2011
[2013/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2541696
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2011
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/6597
[2013/01]
CPC:
H01R13/6597 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/01]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Steckverbinder[2013/01]
English:Electrical connector[2013/01]
French:Connecteur électrique[2013/01]
Examination procedure04.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.02.2012Examination requested  [2013/01]
27.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/51]
18.07.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/51]
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  27.10.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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30.06.201808   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4975069  (FEDDER JAMES L [US], et al) [X] 1-7,14 * column 1, line 30 - line 38 * * column 1, line 61 - column 2, line 19; figure 1 * * column 2, line 50 - line 54; figure 3B *;
 [X]US2009221165  (BUCK JONATHAN E [US], et al) [X] 1-3,8-13,15 * paragraph [0063] - paragraph [0068]; figures 1A-D * * paragraph [0087]; figure 2A ** paragraph [0110] - paragraph [0115]; figures 11A-D *
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