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EP About this file: EP0782233

EP0782233 - An electrical connection box for an automotive vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2003
Database last updated on 28.03.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.04.2003  [2003/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi City
Mie 510 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/27]For all designated states
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi City Mie 510 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sumida, Tatsuya, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-City, Mie, 510 / JP
02 / Maeda, Yoshihiro, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-City, Mie, 510 / JP
[1997/27]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/27]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Application number, filing date96120833.723.12.1996
[1997/27]
Priority number, dateJP1995034302928.12.1995         Original published format: JP 34302995
JP1995034303628.12.1995         Original published format: JP 34303695
JP1995034303728.12.1995         Original published format: JP 34303795
[1997/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0782233
Date:02.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0782233
Date:10.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:H02G3/00, B60R16/02, H02G3/08
[1997/27]
CPC:
B60R16/0238 (EP,US); H02G3/08 (EP,US); H01H2085/208 (EP,US);
H01H2085/2085 (EP,US); H01R9/245 (EP,US); H01R9/2466 (EP,US);
H02G3/00 (EP,US); H02G3/086 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/27]
TitleGerman:Ein elektrisches Verbindungsgehäuse für ein Kraftfahrzeug[1997/27]
English:An electrical connection box for an automotive vehicle[1997/27]
French:Un boîtier de connexion électrique pour un véhicule automobile[1997/27]
Examination procedure16.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/27]
27.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
16.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2001Fee for grant paid
20.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01112479.9  / EP1130731
Opposition(s)13.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
19.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XA]WO9429145  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE [US]) [X] 1,2,7 * page 10, line 7 - page 10, line 19 * * page 14, line 14 - page 14, line 25; figures 1,2 * [A] 3;
 [A]EP0665570  (WHITAKER CORP [US]) [A] 1-4 * column 9, line 28 - column 9, line 39; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5023752  (DETTER GARY C [US], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 9, line 8 - column 9, line 24; figure 2 *
by applicantJPH02136989U
 JP19950091698
 JP19950091699
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