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EP About this file: EP0579487

EP0579487 - Coupling construction [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.1998
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.10.1998 [1998/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi City
Mie Pref. / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/03]For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City Mie Pref. / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Imanishi, Hisao, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City, Mie Pref. / JP
[1994/03]
Representative(s)Alexander, Thomas Bruce, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam gardens
70, Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]Alexander, Thomas Bruce, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Former [1994/03]Flegg, Christopher Frederick, et al
Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date93305504.814.07.1993
[1994/03]
Priority number, dateJP1992018918616.07.1992         Original published format: JP 18918692
[1994/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0579487
Date:19.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0579487
Date:18.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0579487
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/627, H01R13/20, F02P3/02, H01T13/06
[1995/03]
CPC:
H01R13/20 (EP,US); F02P3/02 (EP,US); H01T13/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/03]F02P13/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/03]
TitleGerman:Kupplungssystem[1997/43]
English:Coupling construction[1994/03]
French:Construction d'un couplage[1994/03]
Former [1994/03]Kupplungskonstruktion
Examination procedure23.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/17]
05.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.1997Fee for grant paid
18.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
07.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XY]WO9208259  (CM SRL [IT]) [X] 1,4 * page 9, line 21 - page 11, line 13; figure - * [Y] 2,5,6,8;
 [Y]US3246284  (FARISON GLENN S) [Y] 2,5,6,8 * column 1, line 1 - line 4; figure - *;
 [A]EP0491626  (RADIALL IND [FR]) [A] 1,4,8 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0340083  (VALEO ELECTRONIQUE [FR]) [A] 2,5,8 * figures 3,7 *;
 [A]DE686115  (ERNST RADEMACHER)
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