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EP About this file: EP2943999

EP2943999 - ELECTRICAL PRESS-FIT PIN FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, IS		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vishay General Semiconductor LLC
150 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY 11788 / US
[2017/30]
Former [2015/47]For all designated states
Vishay General Semiconductor LLC
100 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY 11788 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MATTIUZZO, Emilio
Cavalier Brunetto 85/7
10077 San Maurizion Canavese (TO) / IT
 [2015/47]
Representative(s)Engel, Christoph Klaus
PATENTSCHUTZengel
Marktplatz 6
98527 Suhl / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/47]Engel, Christoph Klaus
Engel Patentanwaltskanzlei
Marktplatz 6
98527 Suhl/Thüringen / DE
Application number, filing date14738326.914.01.2014
[2015/47]
WO2014US11454
Priority number, dateUS201361752278P14.01.2013         Original published format: US 201361752278 P
[2015/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014110563
Date:17.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2943999
Date:18.11.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2943999
Date:29.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR17.07.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/415, H01R12/58
[2016/01]
CPC:
H01R13/415 (EP,CN,US); H01R12/585 (EP,US); H01R43/26 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49147 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/47]H01R12/51, H01R12/55
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 [2015/47]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTRISCHER EINPRESSSTIFT FÜR EIN HALBLEITERMODUL[2015/47]
English:ELECTRICAL PRESS-FIT PIN FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE[2015/47]
French:BROCHE ÉLECTRIQUE À AJUSTER PAR PRESSION POUR UN MODULE À SEMI-CONDUCTEUR[2015/47]
Entry into regional phase12.08.2015National basic fee paid 
12.08.2015Search fee paid 
12.08.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
12.08.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.08.2015Examination requested  [2015/47]
09.06.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2017Fee for grant paid
13.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.10.2017Receipt 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  17.07.2017
Opposition(s)30.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.01.2014
AL29.11.2017
CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MK29.11.2017
PT29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
TR29.11.2017
IE14.01.2018
LU14.01.2018
MT14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
IS29.03.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU14.01.2014
CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MK29.11.2017
PT29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
TR29.11.2017
IE14.01.2018
LU14.01.2018
MT14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2020/30]HU14.01.2014
CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
PT29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
TR29.11.2017
IE14.01.2018
LU14.01.2018
MT14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2020/28]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
PT29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
TR29.11.2017
IE14.01.2018
LU14.01.2018
MT14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2020/16]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
TR29.11.2017
IE14.01.2018
LU14.01.2018
MT14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2020/08]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
IE14.01.2018
LU14.01.2018
MT14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2019/30]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
IE14.01.2018
LU14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2019/09]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
IE14.01.2018
LU14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/52]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
LU14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/50]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
LU14.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/47]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
LU14.01.2018
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/40]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/37]CY29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SM29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/24]FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
RS29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/22]FI29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
NO28.02.2018
Documents cited:Search[XY]US2012295490  (SCHNEIDER RICHARD [US]) [X] 1-3,9-11 * abstract * [Y] 4-8,12-15;
 [Y]GB1049435  (AMP INC) [Y] 4-8,12-15 * abstract *
International search[X]US2009197439  (NABILEK JANOS [HU], et al);
 [Y]US2012295490  (SCHNEIDER RICHARD [US]);
 [A]US6997727  (LEGRADY JANOS [US], et al);
 [A]US6719573  (KOEHLER DAVID F [US], et al);
 [A]JPH11233216  (NIPPON DENKI FACTORY ENGINEERI, et al)
ExaminationJP2001148271
by applicantUS2009197439
 US2012295490
 GB1049435
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