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EP About this file: EP0423970

EP0423970 - Low insertion force, low board stress electrical connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.1996
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.06.1996 [1996/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/17]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Stanevich, Kenneth W.
54646 Avondale Drive
New Baltimore, Michigan 48047 / US
02 / Regnier, Kent E.
541 S. Grace
Lombard, Illinois 60148 / US
[1991/17]
Representative(s)Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/15]Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Former [1991/17]Hughes, Brian Patrick
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date90310783.702.10.1990
[1991/17]
Priority number, dateUS1989042270317.10.1989         Original published format: US 422703
[1991/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0423970
Date:24.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0423970
Date:26.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0423970
Date:14.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/68
[1991/17]
CPC:
H01R12/83 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/17]
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Verbinder mit geringer Einschubkraft und geringer Leiterplattenbelastung[1991/17]
English:Low insertion force, low board stress electrical connector[1991/17]
French:Connecteur électrique à faible force d'insertion et à contrainte de plaque réduite[1991/17]
Examination procedure18.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/38]
08.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.1995Fee for grant paid
04.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4832617  (BROWN RICHARD [US]);
 [Y]FR1543470  (SOCAPEX);
 [A]US4718859  (GARDNER MICHAEL J [US])
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