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EP About this file: EP0170340

EP0170340 - Receptacle for use on flat multiconductor cable [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.09.1990
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.09.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.11.1990 [1990/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION (a New Jersey Corporation)
1555 Lynnfield Road Memphis
Tennessee 38119 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/06]For all designated states
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
1555 Lynnfield Road
Memphis Tennessee 38119 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Greenwood, William S.
287, Vreeland Avenue
Nutley, Essex New Jersey 07110 / US
[1986/06]
Representative(s)Howick, Nicholas Keith, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/06]Howick, Nicholas Keith, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date85201278.006.01.1983
[1986/06]
Priority number, dateUS1982033766207.01.1982         Original published format: US 337662
[1986/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0170340
Date:05.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0170340
Date:12.11.1986
Language:EN
[1986/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0170340
Date:06.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.1986
ClassificationIPC:H01R9/07
[1986/06]
CPC:
H01R12/67 (EP,US); H01R12/59 (EP,US); H01R25/006 (EP,US);
Y10S439/925 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1986/06]
TitleGerman:Steckdose zur Verwendung an einem mehradrigen Flachkabel[1986/06]
English:Receptacle for use on flat multiconductor cable[1986/06]
French:Prise pouvant être employée avec un câble plat multiconducteur[1986/06]
Examination procedure16.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/26]
18.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.04.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.05.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.1989Fee for grant paid
29.05.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP83300062.3  / EP0084413
Opposition(s)07.09.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
18.01.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3150909  (DEVERELL HARRY T);
 [AP]US4240687  (BUNNELL EDWARD D [US], et al);
 [A]US3255429  (FORNEY JR EDGAR WILMOT);
 [A]US4027941  (NAROZNY RONALD S);
 [A]US3935637  (BUNNELL EDWARD DENNMAN);
 [A]FR1356387
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