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EP About this file: EP0718932

EP0718932 - Hold down device for board mount connectors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  26.05.2000
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.05.2000Refusal of applicationpublished on 12.07.2000 [2000/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/26]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Spangler, Todd Marvin
8327 Bedford Green Lane
Charlotte, North Carolina 28215 / US
[1996/26]
Representative(s)Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
Cambridge House
100 Cambridge Grove
Hammersmith, London
W6 0LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/26]Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date95308095.913.11.1995
[1996/26]
Priority number, dateUS1994036268022.12.1994         Original published format: US 362680
[1996/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0718932
Date:26.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0718932
Date:10.12.1997
[1997/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01R23/72, H05K7/12, H01R23/70
[1997/50]
CPC:
H01R12/7064 (EP,US); H01R12/585 (KR); H01R13/24 (KR);
H01R13/631 (KR); H05K7/12 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/26]H01R23/72, H05K7/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/26]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Niederhalten auf Leiterplatten montierten Verbindern[1996/26]
English:Hold down device for board mount connectors[1996/26]
French:Dispositif de maintien en position basse de connecteurs montés sur panneaux[1996/26]
Examination procedure22.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/30]
23.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
01.02.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/28]
11.02.2000Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US5228870  (GORENC DANIEL L [US], et al) [DA] 1-8 * abstract *;
 [A]US5169333  (YANG LEE SU-LAN [TW]) [A] 1-8 * column 4, line 37 - column 5, line 19; figures 2,9 *;
 [DA]US5269694  (KACHLIC JERRY D [US], et al) [DA] 1-8 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0596701  (REDPOINT THERMALLOY LTD [GB]) [A] 1-8 * column 4, line 42 - column 5, line 33; figures 6A,B *;
 [A]FR2353970  (CHAUCHAT JEAN [FR]) [A] 1-8 * figures 2,4; claims 1-9 *
by applicantUS5228870
 US5184963
 US5171165
 US5154634
 US5037334
 US4808125
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