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EP About this file: EP0777300

EP0777300 - Female electrical terminal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.12.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.12.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.01.2001 [2001/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/23]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Benes, Kevin C.
6453 Cambridge Road
Willowbrook, IL 60521 / US
02 / Higgins, John O., Jr.
1408 S. Wisconsin Avenue
Berwyn, IL 60402 / US
03 / Colleran, Stephen A.
1928 Sunnydale Lane
Lisle, IL 60532 / US
[1997/23]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/23]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte, Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date96118665.721.11.1996
[1997/23]
Priority number, dateUS1995056575001.12.1995         Original published format: US 565750
[1997/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0777300
Date:04.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0777300
Date:04.02.1998
[1998/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/187
[1997/23]
CPC:
H01R13/187 (EP,US); H01R13/11 (KR); H01R13/114 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/23]
TitleGerman:Elektrische Anschlussbuchse[1997/23]
English:Female electrical terminal[1997/23]
French:Borne électrique femelle[1997/23]
Examination procedure20.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/38]
01.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/05]
06.09.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US5427552  (ZIELINSKI THOMAS E [US], et al) [X] 1,2,7,8,13 * column 2, line 66 - column 3, line 17 * * column 6, line 56 - line 68; figures 1,15 * [A] 12 [Y] 3,4,9,10;
 [XA]US5226842  (ENDO TAKAYOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,7,8,13 * column 4, line 33 - column 5, line 6; figure 11 * [A] 12;
 [XA]US5427553  (TSUJI MASANORI [JP]) [X] 1,2,7,8,13 * column 3, line 49 - column 4, line 13; figures 5,6 * [A] 3,4,9,10,12;
 [Y]US5217382  (SPARKS GLEN E [US]) [Y] 3,4,9,10 * column 2, line 67 - column 4, line 41; figure 7 *;
 [DA]US5441428  (HAMAI TSUYOSHI [JP], et al) [DA] 1,2,7,8,12,13,15,16 * column 4, line 12 - column 6, line 57; figures 5,6D *
by applicantUS5441428
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