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EP About this file: EP0984521

EP0984521 - Electrical connector and retaining member therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.01.2009
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi-city
Mie 510-8503 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/09]For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho Yokkaichi-City
Mie, 510-8503 / JP
Former [2000/10]For all designated states
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-City, Mie, 510-8503 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tanaka, Nobuyoshi, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
1-14, Nishisuehiro-cho
Yokkaichi-City, Mie, 510-8503 / JP
[2000/10]
Representative(s)Wightman, David Alexander, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Wightman, David Alexander, et al
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
Former [2000/10]Spall, Christopher John
BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date98307092.103.09.1998
[2000/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0984521
Date:08.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0984521
Date:27.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/436, G01R31/04
[2000/10]
CPC:
H01R13/4365 (EP,US); Y10S439/912 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/46]
Former [2000/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Verbinder mit Kontaktrückhaltemitteln[2000/10]
English:Electrical connector and retaining member therefor[2000/10]
French:Connecteur électrique avec dispositif de rétention des contacts[2000/10]
Examination procedure15.02.1999Examination requested  [2000/10]
20.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2008Fee for grant paid
10.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB03.09.2008
[2010/05]
Documents cited:Search[A]US5256083  (YAMAMOTO TAKAYUKI [JP]) [A] 1-5,7,9,12 * column 3, line 48 - column 8, line 5; figures 1-12 *;
 [A]US5629627  (HOSHINO TAKANARI [JP], et al) [A] 1* column 3, line 65 - column 11, line 23; figures 1-15 *;
 [A]US5694043  (KODAMA SHINJI [JP]) [A] 1-5,7-9,12 * column 3, line 44 - column 6, line 21; figures 1-10 *
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