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EP0550536 - CONTACT PIN WITH CERAMIC INSULATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.1997
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.12.1997 [1997/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CeramTec AG Innovative Ceramic Engineering
Fabrikstrasse 23 - 29
73207 Plochingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/02]For all designated states
CeramTec AG Innovative Ceramic Engineering
Fabrikstrasse 23 - 29
73207 Plochingen / DE
Former [1993/28]For all designated states
Hoechst CeramTec Aktiengesellschaft
Wilhelmstrasse 14
D-95100 Selb / DE
Inventor(s)01 / CZYPERRECK, Hans
Albertistrasse 11
D-8560 Lauf / DE
02 / MEILER, Fritz
Rudolfshofer-Strasse 31
D-8560 Lauf / DE
03 / STUHLER, Helmut
Bismarckstrasse 9
D-8500 Nürnberg / DE
[1993/28]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1997/02]
Former [1993/28]Hoffmann, Peter, Dipl.-Chem.
Hoechst AG Patent- und Lizenzabteilung Gebäude K 801
D-65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Application number, filing date91916873.225.09.1991
[1993/28]
WO1991EP01827
Priority number, dateDE1990403040826.09.1990         Original published format: DE 4030408
[1993/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9205605
Date:02.04.1992
Language:DE
[1992/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0550536
Date:14.07.1993
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.04.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0550536
Date:18.12.1996
Language:DE
[1996/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/415, H01K1/46
[1993/28]
CPC:
H01R13/415 (EP,US); H01R9/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1996/29]
Former [1993/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:KONTAKTSTIFT MIT KERAMIKISOLIERUNG[1993/28]
English:CONTACT PIN WITH CERAMIC INSULATION[1993/28]
French:BROCHE DE CONTACT AVEC ISOLATION EN CERAMIQUE[1993/28]
Entry into regional phase17.02.1993National basic fee paid 
17.02.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
17.02.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
17.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/28]
29.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.1996Fee for grant paid
08.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/50]
Request for further processing for:28.02.1995Request for further processing filed
28.02.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.03.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3812324  (FAFFAELLI J, et al);
 [X]GB2093632  (PATENT TREUHAND GES FUER ELEKTRISCHE GLUEHLAMPEN MBH);
 [Y]DE3830188  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE])
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