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EP0890201 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLED FROM WAFERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2004
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.03.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE
published on 11.05.2005  [2005/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Teradyne, Inc.
321 Harrison Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02118 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/02]For all designated states
TERADYNE, INC.
321 Harrison Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02118 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STOKOE, Philip
23 Country View Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703 / US
02 / PROVENCHER, Daniel, B.
10 Hillcrest Drive
Weare, NH 03281 / US
03 / GAILUS, Mark, W.
221 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA 02143 / US
[1999/02]
Representative(s)Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/02]Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date97905819.506.02.1997
[1999/02]
WO1997US01940
Priority number, dateUS1996062358228.03.1996         Original published format: US 623582
[1999/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9736349
Date:02.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0890201
Date:13.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0890201
Date:28.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01R12/16, H01R13/719
[2003/22]
CPC:
H01R13/7195 (EP,US); H01R12/70 (KR); H01R13/6587 (EP);
H01R43/24 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/02]H01R23/68, H01R13/719
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   SE [1999/02]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRISCHER VERBINDER ZUSAMMENGESETZT AUS SCHEIBENARTIGEN EINZELTEILEN[2002/10]
English:ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLED FROM WAFERS[1999/02]
French:ASSEMBLAGE DE CONNECTEUR ELECTRIQUE A PARTIR DE GALETTES[1999/02]
Former [1999/02]ELEKTRISCHER VERBINDER ZUSAMMENGESETZT AUS SCHIEBENARTIGEN EINZELTEILEN
Entry into regional phase25.09.1998National basic fee paid 
25.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
25.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.09.1998Examination requested  [1999/02]
07.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.04.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
19.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2002Fee for grant paid
10.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Request for further processing for:23.06.2000Request for further processing filed
23.06.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.07.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH28.05.2003
LI28.05.2003
DK28.08.2003
IE06.02.2004
SE07.02.2004
[2005/19]
Former [2004/52]CH28.05.2003
LI28.05.2003
DK28.08.2003
SE07.02.2004
Former [2004/23]CH28.05.2003
LI28.05.2003
DK28.08.2003
Former [2004/01]CH28.05.2003
LI28.05.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0212764  (CRITON TECH COMPOSED [US], et al) [A] 1,4,5* page 6, line 10 - page 12, line 4; figure 4 *;
 [YA]WO8805218  (AMP INC [US]) [Y] 11,17 * page 5, line 7 - page 6, line 3; figures 1,2 * [A] 12,14;
 [XDAY]EP0422785  (AMP INC [US]) [XD] 1-3,6,10 * the whole document * [A] 8,9,12,15,16,20 [Y] 11,17
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