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EP About this file: EP0724782

EP0724782 - GANG MODULAR JACK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2000
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.04.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.06.2000 [2000/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BERG ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING B.V.
Helftheuvelweg 11
5222 AV s'-Hertogenbosch / NL
[1998/33]
Former [1996/32]For:AT  DE  FR  SE 
BERG ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING B.V.
Helftheuvelweg 11
5222 AV s'-Hertogenbosch / NL
For:GB 
CONNECTOR SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY N.V.
Julianaplein 22
Willemstad Curaçao / AN
Inventor(s)01 / TSAO, Jenn
29, Lane 6, Alley 89 Futo Street
Yungmei Town, Taoyuan / TW
[1996/32]
Representative(s)Barnard, Eric Edward, et al
Brookes Batchellor 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/25]Barnard, Eric Edward, et al
BROOKES & MARTIN High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
Former [1996/32]Barnard, Eric Edward
BROOKES & MARTIN High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date94926651.402.09.1994
[1996/32]
WO1994US09842
Priority number, dateUS1993011991010.09.1993         Original published format: US 119910
[1996/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9507559
Date:16.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0724782
Date:07.08.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.03.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0724782
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.03.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01R4/02, H01R23/02
[1997/52]
CPC:
H01R4/028 (EP,US); H01R4/02 (KR); H01R12/707 (EP,US);
H01R12/712 (EP,US); H01R24/62 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/32]H01R4/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1996/32]
TitleGerman:MEHRFACHMODULARSTECKER[1996/32]
English:GANG MODULAR JACK[1996/32]
French:PRISE MODULAIRE JUMELEE[1996/32]
Entry into regional phase09.04.1996National basic fee paid 
09.04.1996Search fee paid 
09.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
09.04.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
11.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/32]
08.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.1999Fee for grant paid
05.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4114008  (LUETZOW EDWIN J) [A] 1,9,12,14* column A; figures 4,5 *;
 [A]US4698025  (SILBERNAGEL RAYMOND A [US], et al) [A] 1-3,9-12,14 * abstract *
International search[A]US5076796  (KUSAYANAGI JIRO [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0486845  (MOLEX INC [US]);
 [AP]US5249987  (KRISTIANSEN RALPH [US]);
 [AP]US5277625  (IANNELLA JAMES F [US], et al)
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