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EP About this file: EP1046198

EP1046198 - ELECTRIC CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2002/02]For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2000/43]For all designated states
Mannesmann VDO Aktiengesellschaft
Kruppstrasse 105
60388 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BENDER, Günther
Mühlweg 25
D-61191 Rodheim (Rosbach) / DE
[2000/43]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2002/20]
Former [2000/43]Rassler, Andrea, Dipl.-Phys.
Kruppstrasse 105
60388 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date98966987.428.12.1998
[2000/43]
WO1998EP08481
Priority number, dateDE199810070710.01.1998         Original published format: DE 19800707
[2000/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9935712
Date:15.07.1999
Language:DE
[1999/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1046198
Date:25.10.2000
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1046198
Date:10.04.2002
Language:DE
[2002/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01R3/00
[2000/43]
CPC:
H05K1/028 (EP,US); F02D11/10 (KR); H01R12/58 (EP,US);
H01R4/48 (US); H05K1/0278 (EP,US); H05K3/326 (EP,US);
H01R4/4823 (EP); H05K1/167 (EP,US); H05K2201/09036 (EP,US);
H05K2201/09118 (EP,US); H05K3/202 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/43]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRISCHE STECKVERBINDUNG[2000/43]
English:ELECTRIC CONNECTOR[2000/43]
French:CONNECTEUR ELECTRIQUE[2000/43]
Entry into regional phase10.06.2000National basic fee paid 
10.06.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.08.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/43]
19.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2002Fee for grant paid
07.01.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
16.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5131362  (SIMON EWALD [DE], et al);
 [A]EP0596392  (WEBER SRL [IT]);
 [A]WO9534106  (TESSERA INC [US]);
 [A]US5481141  (BROWN RICHARD L [US], et al);
 [XA]US5672818  (SCHAEFER WOLFGANG [DE], et al)
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