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EP About this file: EP0762560

EP0762560 - Electrical connector with embedded terminals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2001
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.06.2001 [2001/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court Lisle
Illinois 60532-1682 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/11]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532-1682 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Yagi, Masanori
17-5-102 Kokubuminami 3-chome
Ebina-shi, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Saitou, Kazunobu
7-32-401 Yamazakidanchi, 2130 Yamazakimachi
Machida-shi, Tokyo / JP
[1997/11]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/14]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte, Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1997/11]Blumbach Weser Bergen Kramer Zwirner Hoffmann Patentanwälte
Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date96113724.728.08.1996
[1997/11]
Priority number, dateJP1995001043407.09.1995         Original published format: JP 1043495
[1997/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0762560
Date:12.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0762560
Date:08.04.1998
[1998/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0762560
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01R12/36, H01R13/405, H01R43/24
[2000/28]
CPC:
H01R43/24 (EP,US); H01R9/00 (KR); H01R12/57 (EP);
H01R12/716 (EP,US); H01R13/405 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/15]H01R9/09, H01R13/405, H01R43/24
Former IPC [1997/11]H01R23/72
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/11]
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Verbinder mit eingebetteten Verbindungsklemmen[1997/11]
English:Electrical connector with embedded terminals[1997/11]
French:Connecteur électrique à barres de connexion encastrées[1997/11]
Examination procedure17.09.1998Examination requested  [1998/47]
22.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.2000Fee for grant paid
01.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4795602  (PRETCHEL DAVID A [US], et al) [Y] 1,2,7,8,12,13 * column 5, line 39 - column 7, line 7 * * column 9, line 5 - column 10, line 66 ** figures 1-12 *;
 [Y]US5176541  (MORI SATOSHI [JP]) [Y] 1-3,7-10,12,13 * column 2, line 53 - column 4, line 16 * * figures 1-8 *;
 [Y]US5201883  (ATOH KIYOSHI [JP], et al) [Y] 1-3,8-10,13 * the whole document *;
 [E]EP0693802  (MOLEX INC [US]) [E] 1,4-9,13 * column 5, line 15 - column 7, line 2 * * figures 1-14 *
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