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EP0806813 - Electrical connector having terminals with improved retention means [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.07.2005
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 22.08.2007  [2007/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle, Illinois 60532 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/46]For all designated states
MOLEX INCORPORATED
2222 Wellington Court
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
Inventor(s)01 / O'Sullivan, Michael
77 Lake Hinsdale Dr. No. 410 B
Willowbrook, IL 60514 / US
[1997/46]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/46]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte, Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date97106694.923.04.1997
[1997/46]
Priority number, dateUS1996064477910.05.1996         Original published format: US 644779
[1997/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0806813
Date:12.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0806813
Date:09.12.1998
[1998/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0806813
Date:01.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/41, H01R13/115
[1997/46]
CPC:
H01R13/115 (EP,US); H01R12/55 (KR); H01R13/41 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/46]
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Steckverbinder mit verbesserten Kontaktstückhaltemitteln[1997/46]
English:Electrical connector having terminals with improved retention means[1997/46]
French:Connecteur électrique ayant des moyens de rétention de contacts améliorés[1997/46]
Examination procedure08.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/27]
15.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2004Fee for grant paid
28.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
09.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
07.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
06.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB23.04.2005
IT23.04.2005
[2007/34]
Former [2006/13]GB23.04.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US4591230  (ROLDAN FRANK [US]) [A] 1,13 * column 3, line 40 - column 5, line 28; figure 1 *;
 [A]FR2581799  (CIT ALCATEL [FR]) [A] 1,13 * page 2, line 29 - page 4, line 6; figures 1,2,9 *;
 [A]DE1187323  (WILHELM SIHN JR KG) [A] 1,13 * column 1, line 42 - column 2, line 32; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0516465  (THOMAS & BETTS CORP [US]) [A] 1,13 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0321257  (MOLEX INC [US]) [A] * figures 1-3; claim 1 *;
 [A]US5004426  (BARNETT ROY [US]) [A] 1 *column 1, lines 38-51; figure*;
 [A]WO8603625  (AMP INC [US])
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