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EP0898108 - Connector assembly and method of manufacture [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/08]Quick-connect assembly and method of manufacture
[2003/36]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2005
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 19.03.2008  [2008/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dana Technology Inc.
30600 Telegraph Road
Bingham Farms, MI 48025 / US
[2002/50]
Former [1999/08]For all designated states
ECHLIN INC.
100 Double Beach Road
Branford, CT 06405 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SAYLOR, Brian
1072 Woodside Trail
Troy, MI 48098 / US
[1999/08]
Representative(s)Wehnert, Werner, et al
Patentanwälte Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert, Döring, Siemons, Schildberg Schwanthalerstrasse 106
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/08]Wehnert, Werner, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwälte Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert, Döring, Siemons, et al
Mozartstrasse 23
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date98111742.725.06.1998
[1999/08]
Priority number, dateUS1997091693421.08.1997         Original published format: US 916934
[1999/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0898108
Date:24.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0898108
Date:28.02.2001
[2001/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0898108
Date:17.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16L33/22, F16L47/00, F16L13/16, F16L37/088
[2001/09]
CPC:
F16L37/088 (EP,US); Y10T29/49803 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/08]F16L33/22, F16L47/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2001/46]
Former [1999/08]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schnellkupplungsanordnung und Verfahren zur Herstellung[1999/08]
English:Connector assembly and method of manufacture[2003/36]
French:Connecteur rapide et procédé de fabrication[2003/36]
Former [1999/08]Quick-connect assembly and method of manufacture
Former [1999/08]Assemblage à fixation rapide et procédé de fabrication
Examination procedure28.08.2001Examination requested  [2001/43]
06.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.2004Fee for grant paid
08.01.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
06.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
IT17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
NL17.03.2004
[2008/12]
Former [2006/13]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
NL17.03.2004
Former [2005/01]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
Former [2004/44]AT17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
Former [2004/43]AT17.03.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]US4702543  (HAGER JEFFREY J [US]) [A] 1,8,12 * figures 1-3; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0615089  (TECALEMIT GMBH DEUTSCHE [DE]) [A] 1,8,12 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0661491  (DAYCO EUROPE SPA [IT]) [A] 1,8,12* figure 1; claims 1-6 *
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