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EP About this file: EP0753774

EP0753774 - Electrical connection device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.10.2001
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.03.2010Change - representativepublished on 14.04.2010  [2010/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GEBRÜDER MERTEN GMBH & CO. KG
Fritz-Kotz-Strasse 8
52674 Wiehl / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/03]For all designated states
Gebrüder Merten GmbH & Co. KG
Fritz-Kotz-Strasse 8
52674 Wiehl / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Erbse, Karl-Ulrich, Dipl.-Phys.
Hülsenweg 9
51647 Gummersbach / DE
02 / Gringmann, Klaus
Hückeswagener Str. 9
51647 Gummersbach / DE
03 / Schmidt, Helmut, Dipl.-Ing.
Am Rosberg 16
51647 Gummersbach / DE
04 / Stefanski, Manfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Heiler Str. 63
51647 Gummersbach / DE
05 / Vicktorius, Richard, Dipl.-Ing.
Siegmundstr. 11
50739 Köln / DE
[1997/03]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [1997/03]Selting, Günther, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date96110352.027.06.1996
[1997/03]
Priority number, dateDE199512521211.07.1995         Original published format: DE 19525212
DE199514216611.11.1995         Original published format: DE 19542166
[1997/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0753774
Date:15.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0753774
Date:05.08.1998
[1998/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38, G02B6/42
[1998/32]
CPC:
G02B6/3817 (EP)
Former IPC [1997/03]G02B6/38
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/03]
TitleGerman:Elektrische Steckvorrichtung[1997/03]
English:Electrical connection device[1997/03]
French:Dispositif de connexion électrique[1997/03]
Examination procedure23.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/09]
21.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/50]
05.07.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0142970  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]) [X] 1,2,4,7,8 * page 4, line 34 - page 6, line 10; figures 1-3 * [Y] 3,5;
 [Y]EP0452688  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [Y] 3,5 * the whole document *;
 [XDA]DE3227770  (MERTEN GMBH & CO KG GEB [DE]) [XD] 8 * page 15, line 7 - page 16, line 6; figures 11,12 * [A] 1-7;
 [A]US5033112  (BOWLING GEOFFREY N [CA], et al) [A] 1-8 * column 6, line 40 - column 11, line 59; figures 7-11 *
by applicantDE3226265
 DE3227770
 EP0344609
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