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EP0249441 - Fixed connector for making electrical connections to surface-mount type printed board [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.06.1993
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POSITRONIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
423 N. Cambell Springfield
Missouri 65801 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/51]For all designated states
POSITRONIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
423 N. Cambell
Springfield Missouri 65801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gentry, Jack Thomas
423 N. Campbell
Springfield, Missouri 65801 / US
02 / Gentry, John Thomas
423 N. Campbell
Springfield, Missouri 65801 / US
[1987/51]
Representative(s)Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co.
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/35]Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [1987/51]BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO.
2 Pear Tree Court Farringdon Road
London EC1R 0DS / GB
Application number, filing date87305079.309.06.1987
[1987/51]
Priority number, dateUS1986087251510.06.1986         Original published format: US 872515
[1987/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0249441
Date:16.12.1987
Language:EN
[1987/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0249441
Date:18.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/70, H01R23/68
[1989/45]
CPC:
H05K3/301 (EP,US); H01R12/716 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/51]H01R23/68
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1987/51]
TitleGerman:Befestigter Steckverbinder zum Herstellen elektrischer Verbindungen mit oberflächenhaft montierter Leiterplatte[1987/51]
English:Fixed connector for making electrical connections to surface-mount type printed board[1987/51]
French:Connecteur électrique pour l'établissement de connexions avec des plaquettes à circuits imprimés à montage superficiel[1987/51]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure06.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/23]
21.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
05.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.10.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.1993Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1993/32]
09.03.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1993/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search  IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMPONENTS, HYBRIDS AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, vol. CHMT-8, no. 4, December 1985, pages0530-534, New York, US: "The PCB Connector as a Surface Mounted Device"
 [Y]   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMPONENTS, HYBRIDS AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, vol. CHMT-8, no. 4, December 1985, pages 530-534, New York, US; W.J. CLARK et al.: "The PCB Connector as a Surface Mounted Device" [Y]
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