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EP About this file: EP0672333

EP0672333 - COMPLIANT STACKING CONNECTOR FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.12.2002
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.12.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.02.2003  [2003/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bourns, Inc.
1200 Columbia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92507 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/38]For all designated states
Bourns, Inc.
1200 Columbia Avenue
Riverside, California 92507 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YUMIBE, George
16332 Del Mar Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 / US
02 / GRATZINGER, Paul
29124 Maltby Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92360 / US
03 / NGUYEN, Thanh
30 Mill Valley Road
Pomona, CA 91786 / US
04 / WISNER, Duane
610 Massachusetts Avenue
Riverside, CA 92507 / US
[1995/38]
Representative(s)Bertrand, Didier, et al
Fédit-Loriot
38, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/38]Bertrand, Didier, et al
c/o S.A. FEDIT-LORIOT & AUTRES CONSEILS EN PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE 38, Avenue Hoche
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date94930462.021.09.1994
[1995/38]
WO1994US10735
Priority number, dateUS1993013125701.10.1993         Original published format: US 131257
[1995/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9510170
Date:13.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0672333
Date:20.09.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.04.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.04.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:H05K1/00, H01R23/72
[1996/19]
CPC:
H01R12/714 (EP,US); H01R12/57 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/38]H05K1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/38]
TitleGerman:NACHGIEBIGES STAPELVERBINDUNGSTEIL FÜR LEITERPLATTEN[1995/38]
English:COMPLIANT STACKING CONNECTOR FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS[1995/38]
French:CONNECTEUR D'EMPILAGE SOUPLE POUR PLAQUETTES DE CIRCUITS IMPRIMES[1995/38]
Entry into regional phase29.05.1995National basic fee paid 
29.05.1995Search fee paid 
29.05.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
29.05.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/38]
04.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/06]
06.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2003/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
17.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
16.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
20.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200209   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4161346  (CHERIAN GABRIEL B [US], et al) [Y] 1 * column 2, line 64 - column 3, line 5; figures 1-3 *;
 [YA]US4891019  (OLSSON BILLY E [US]) [Y] 1 * column 3, line 4 - column 6, line 65; figures 1-6 * [A] 2-4,6,7,12,14,16-18;
 [A]US5242314  (DI GIULIO PETER C [US], et al) [A] 1-4,14 * column 8, line 18 - column 9, line 30; figures 3-5,8,9 *
International search[A]US4927369  (GRABBE DIMITRY G [US], et al);
 [A]US4161346  (CHERIAN GABRIEL B [US], et al);
 [A]US3715706  (COOK J, et al);
 [A]US5199889  (MCDEVITT JR JOHN E [US])
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