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EP About this file: EP0431260

EP0431260 - Flexible cable connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.04.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.1997Correction of patent applicationpublished on 28.01.1998 [1998/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/24]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Squires, John Jay
R.D. No. 1 Box 176A, Endicott
New York 13760 / US
[1991/24]
Representative(s)Schäfer, Wolfgang
IBM Deutschland
Informationssysteme GmbH
Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
70548 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/38]Schäfer, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1991/24]Klocke, Peter, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH Patentwesen und Urheberrecht Pascalstrasse 100
D-70569 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date90115889.920.08.1990
[1991/24]
Priority number, dateUS1989044657404.12.1989         Original published format: US 446574
[1991/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0431260
Date:12.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0431260
Date:07.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/23]
Type: A1 / A2 RE Reissue of A-publication
No.:EP0431260
Date:28.01.1998
[1998/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/66, H01R9/09
[1991/24]
CPC:
H01R12/78 (EP,US); H01R12/88 (EP,US); H05K3/365 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/24]
TitleGerman:Flachkabelstecker[1991/24]
English:Flexible cable connector[1991/24]
French:Connecteur pour câbles plats[1991/24]
Examination procedure13.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/24]
23.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.1994Fee for grant paid
20.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4602317  (ROVNYAK RICHARD M [US], et al);
 [A]US4787854  (LE PARQUIER GUY [FR]);
 [A]US4647125  (LANDI VINCENT R [US], et al);
 [A]EP0106137  (ADVANCED CIRCUIT TECH [US])
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