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EP0735618 - Electrical terminal and connector with improved retention means [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.12.2002
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 01.10.2008  [2008/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/40]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Aihara, Shinichi
105 Greenhills, 20-6 Kamiimaizumi 4-chome
Ebina-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1996/40]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/40]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte, Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date96104477.321.03.1996
[1996/40]
Priority number, dateJP1995009771830.03.1995         Original published format: JP 9771895
[1996/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0735618
Date:02.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0735618
Date:24.02.1999
[1999/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0735618
Date:06.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/40
[1996/40]
CPC:
H01R13/405 (EP,US); H01R12/58 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/40]
TitleGerman:Klemme für einen elektrischen Anschluss und Verbinder mit Mitteln zum Halten[1996/40]
English:Electrical terminal and connector with improved retention means[1996/40]
French:Pince pour connexion électrique et connecteur avec moyens de rétention[1996/40]
Examination procedure21.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/42]
25.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2001Fee for grant paid
14.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
05.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR31.03.2002
GB06.05.2002
DE07.05.2002
[2008/40]
Former [2003/30]GB06.05.2002
DE07.05.2002
Former [2003/17]GB06.05.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2018051  (BUNKER RAMO) [A] 1,2,4,5;
 [A]US4679879  (TRINER IRVIN R [US], et al)[A] 1,2;
 [A]US5358413  (DALY JOHN K [US], et al) [A] 1,2;
 [A]US5362256  (HASHIGUCHI OSAMU [JP]) [A] 1-7
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