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EP0740366 - A connector, a method for manufacturing the same, a device for molding the same,and a method for mounting a retainer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.2002
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.2003  [2003/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi-shi
Mie / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/44]For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kawase, Hajime, c/o Sumitomo Wiring
Systems, Ltd., 1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie / JP
[1996/44]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/40]R.A. KUHNEN & P.A. WACKER
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Former [1996/44]KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date96106377.323.04.1996
[1996/44]
Priority number, dateJP1995012444124.04.1995         Original published format: JP 12444195
JP1995012444224.04.1995         Original published format: JP 12444295
JP1995021969703.08.1995         Original published format: JP 21969795
[1996/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0740366
Date:30.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0740366
Date:07.01.1998
[1998/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0740366
Date:31.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/436, H01R43/00, H01R43/18
[1997/52]
CPC:
H01R13/4362 (EP,US); B29C45/006 (EP,US); H01R43/18 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49217 (EP,US); Y10T29/49218 (EP,US); Y10T29/4922 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/44]H01R13/436, H01R43/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/44]
TitleGerman:Verbinder, dessen Herstellungsverfahren, Vorrichtung zum Formen eines derartigen Verbinders und Verfahren zum Montieren von einer Haltevorrichtung[1996/44]
English:A connector, a method for manufacturing the same, a device for molding the same,and a method for mounting a retainer[1996/44]
French:Connecteur, méthode de sa fabrication, dispositif de moulage d'un tel connecteur et méthode de montage d'un élément de retenue[1996/44]
Examination procedure26.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/13]
09.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2001Fee for grant paid
26.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB23.04.2002
[2003/17]
Documents cited:Search[A] JPS606423  
 [A] JPH05200772  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 009, no. 121 (M - 382) 25 May 1985 (1985-05-25) [A] 18-21 * abstract *
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 017, no. 635 (M - 1514) 25 November 1993 (1993-11-25) [A] 18-21 * abstract *
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