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EP About this file: EP0457443

EP0457443 - Connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.1996
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
YAMAICHI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
28-7, Nakamagome 3-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/37]For all designated states
YAMAICHI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
28-7, Nakamagome 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [1991/47]For all designated states
YAMAICHI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
28-7, Nakamagome 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsuoka, Noriyuki
30-18-103, Kandaiji 2-chome, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Uratsuji, Kazumi
22-8, Nishimagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1991/47]
Representative(s)Wood, Anthony Charles, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 30 Welbeck Street
London W1M 7PG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/47]Wood, Anthony Charles, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Application number, filing date91303595.222.04.1991
[1991/47]
Priority number, dateJP1990012448714.05.1990         Original published format: JP 12448790
[1991/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0457443
Date:21.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0457443
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0457443
Date:29.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/629, H05K7/10, H01R13/193
[1993/01]
CPC:
H05K7/1084 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/47]H01R13/629
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/47]
TitleGerman:Verbinder[1991/47]
English:Connector[1991/47]
French:Connecteur[1991/47]
Examination procedure30.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/13]
24.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.09.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.1994Fee for grant paid
31.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR29.03.1995
IT29.03.1995
DE30.06.1995
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]IT29.03.1995
DE30.06.1995
FR25.08.1995
Former [1996/01]DE30.06.1995
FR25.08.1995
Former [1995/52]FR25.08.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]JP62239558  ;
 [A]EP0095877  ;
 [A]FR2385238
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 16, no. 12, 12 May 1974, NEW YORK US pages 3975 - 3976 R. A. JARVELA 'module holder and actuator'
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 108 (E-597)(2955) 7 April 1988 & JP-A-62 239 558 ( YAMACHI ELECTRIC MFG CO LTD ) 20 October 1987, & JP62239558 A 19871020
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