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EP About this file: EP0580053

EP0580053 - A method of producing plugs or sockets for electrical coupling devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.1998
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Reichinger, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Schwabacher Strasse 16
91126 Rednitzhembach / DE
[1997/48]
Former [1994/41]For all designated states
Reichinger, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Schwabacher Strasse 16
D-91126 Rednitzhembach / DE
Former [1994/04]For all designated states
Leonische Drahtwerke AG
Marienstrasse 7
D-90402 Nürnberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Reichinger, Gerhard
Schwabacher Strasse 6
D-91126 Rednitzhembach / DE
02 / Köttgen, Hans
Hartershofen 84
D-91628 Steinsfeld / DE
[1994/04]
Representative(s)Tergau, Enno
Mögeldorfer Hauptstrasse 51
90482 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/04]Tergau, Enno, Dipl.-Ing.
Mögeldorfer Hauptstrasse 51
D-90482 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date93111119.912.07.1993
[1994/04]
Priority number, dateDE1992422372518.07.1992         Original published format: DE 4223725
[1994/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0580053
Date:26.01.1994
Language:DE
[1994/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0580053
Date:26.11.1997
Language:DE
[1997/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/504, H01R43/20
[1994/04]
CPC:
H01R43/20 (EP); H01R13/504 (EP); H01R43/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LU,   NL,   PT [1994/15]
Former [1994/04]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Steckern oder Kupplungsdosen für elektrische Steckvorrichtungen[1994/04]
English:A method of producing plugs or sockets for electrical coupling devices[1994/04]
French:Méthode pour fabriquer des fiches ou douilles pour dispositifs de connexion électrique[1994/04]
Examination procedure20.07.1993Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.11.1993Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, LI, MC, SE
08.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/18]
06.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.05.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.1997Fee for grant paid
12.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
17.09.1993AT   M01   Not yet paid
17.09.1993CH   M01   Not yet paid
17.09.1993LI   M01   Not yet paid
17.09.1993MC   M01   Not yet paid
17.09.1993SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK26.11.1997
FR26.11.1997
GR26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
NL26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
ES21.05.1998
LU12.07.1998
IE14.07.1998
BE31.07.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2004/38]DK26.11.1997
GR26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
NL26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
FR24.04.1998
ES21.05.1998
LU12.07.1998
IE14.07.1998
BE31.07.1998
Former [2004/04]DK26.11.1997
GR26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
NL26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
FR24.04.1998
ES21.05.1998
IE14.07.1998
BE31.07.1998
LU31.07.1998
Former [2003/07]DK26.11.1997
GR26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
NL26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
FR24.04.1998
IE14.07.1998
BE31.07.1998
LU31.07.1998
Former [2002/10]DK26.11.1997
GR26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
FR24.04.1998
IE14.07.1998
BE31.07.1998
LU31.07.1998
Former [2000/05]DK26.11.1997
GR26.11.1997
IE26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
FR24.04.1998
BE31.07.1998
LU31.07.1998
Former [1999/42]DK26.11.1997
IE26.11.1997
IT26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
FR24.04.1998
BE31.07.1998
Former [1999/32]DK26.11.1997
IE26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
FR24.04.1998
BE31.07.1998
Former [1999/16]DK26.11.1997
IE26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
FR24.04.1998
Former [1998/44]DK26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
FR24.04.1998
Former [1998/37]DK26.11.1997
PT26.02.1998
Former [1998/30]DK26.11.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]US3392070  (GROPP WALTER E);
 [A]GB1400675  (AMP INC);
 [A]FR2282772  (KABEL METALLWERKE GHH [DE])
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