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DE file number : 10 2012 106 741.4 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 23, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2012 106 741.4
54Designation/titleTIKontaktelement
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H01R 13/187 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATJul 25, 2012
43Date of first publicationOTJan 30, 2014
Date of publication of grantPETApr 1, 2021
71/73Applicant/ownerINHHARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG, 32339 Espelkamp, DE
72InventorINSchmidt, Martin, 32312 Lübbecke, DE; Wolting, Thomas, 31604 Raddestorf, DE; Griepenstroh, Sebastian, 32312 Lübbecke, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102012106741A1
Searchable text: DE102012106741A1
Original document: DE102012106741B4
Searchable text: DE102012106741B4
Address for service HARTING Stiftung & Co. KG, 32339 Espelkamp, DE
Due dateFT
FG		Jul 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 15th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 34
56CitationsCT DE102004002402B3 (DE 10 2004 002 402 B3)
US000006250974B1 (US 6 250 974 B1)
DE102006036297A1 (DE 10 2006 036 297 A1)
FR000002301931A1 (FR 2 301 931 A1)
JP002003142192A (JP 2003- 142 192 A)
[D]    DE000069908953T2 (DE 699 08 953 T2)
DE102008058204A1 (DE 10 2008 058 204 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTJan 30, 2014
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTJan 30, 2014
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTAug 12, 2025
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  • Jan 30, 2014
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination Jul 25, 2012  Details anzeigen
2 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Aug 3, 2012  Details anzeigen
3 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Nov 12, 2012  Details anzeigen
4 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Apr 4, 2013  Details anzeigen
5 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Apr 26, 2013  Details anzeigen
6 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Jan 30, 2014 Jan 30, 2014 Details anzeigen
7 New inventor details New/additional inventor details Feb 3, 2016  Details anzeigen
8 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division Dec 16, 2020  Details anzeigen
9 Publications Patent specification Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2021 Details anzeigen
10 Examination procedure Grant of patent has become final Jan 4, 2022 Mar 10, 2022 Details anzeigen
11 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Jun 9, 2022 Jul 21, 2022 Details anzeigen
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 3, 2012
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTJul 25, 2012
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 12, 2012
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Legal/procedural statusVSTOfficial communication on examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 4, 2013
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTReply to official communication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 26, 2013
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of application (Offenlegungsschrift)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 30, 2014
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10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102012106741A1
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 3, 2016
72InventorINGriepenstroh, Sebastian, 32312 Lübbecke, DE
72Previous inventorINFGriepenstroh, Sebastian, 32369 Rahden, DE
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Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 16, 2020
Date of update of the procedureREGTDec 17, 2020
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPatent specification
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 1, 2021
Issue numberHN13
YearPJ2021
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10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102012106741B4
Searchable text: DE102012106741B4
Date of update of the procedureREGTApr 1, 2021
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 4, 2022
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YearPJ2022
Publication dateVTMar 10, 2022
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Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 10, 2022
View procedures New applicant/owner details (No.: 11)
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 9, 2022
Issue numberHN29
YearPJ2022
Publication dateVTJul 21, 2022
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71/73Applicant/ownerINHHARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG, 32339 Espelkamp, DE
71/73Previous applicant/ownerINHFHARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG, 32339 Espelkamp, DE
Date of update of the procedureREGTJul 3, 2022