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EP About this file: EP0438280

EP0438280 - Floating panel mounts for electrical connectors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.01.1996
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.03.1996 [1996/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/30]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Peterson, Bruce A.
447 Willington Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60194 / US
02 / Toedtman, Thomas N.
10422 Dennison Street
Cupertino, California 95015 / US
[1991/30]
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 [1994/37]Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Former [1991/30]Hughes, Brian Patrick
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date91300304.216.01.1991
[1991/30]
Priority number, dateUS1990046762919.01.1990         Original published format: US 467629
US1990059480405.10.1990         Original published format: US 594804
[1991/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0438280
Date:24.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0438280
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/74
[1991/30]
CPC:
F16B21/088 (EP); H01R12/7023 (EP); H01R13/74 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1991/30]
TitleGerman:Befestigungselemente zur schwimmenden Befestigung eines elektrischen Steckers an einer Grundplatte[1991/30]
English:Floating panel mounts for electrical connectors[1991/30]
French:Eléments de fixation pour l'assemblage movible d'un connecteur électrique sur panneaux[1991/30]
Examination procedure16.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/12]
15.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.1994Fee for grant paid
16.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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