(19)
(11) EP 0 945 925 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
16.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/29

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
14.05.2008 Bulletin 2008/20

(21) Application number: 99302197.1

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01R 13/436(2006.01)

(54)

Electrical connector having a housing and a retainer

Elektrischer Stecker mit einem Gehäuse und einem Halter

Connecteur électrique ayant un logement et un dispositif de retention

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 27.03.1998 JP 8194998
14.04.1998 JP 10304298

(43) Date of publication of application:
29.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/39

(73) Proprietors:
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Yokkaichi-City, Mie, 510-8503 (JP)
  • Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    38436 Wolfsburg (DE)
    Designated Contracting States:
    DE FR GB 

(72) Inventors:
  • Konoya, Hisashi, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Yokkaichi-city, Mie, 510-8503 (JP)
  • Nakamura, Hideto, c/o Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd
    Yokkaichi-city, Mie, 510-8503 (JP)
  • Vargas, Julio Cesar
    Postfach 38436 Wolfsburg (DE)

(74) Representative: Paget, Hugh Charles Edward et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 644 619
EP-A- 0 790 670
US-A- 4 867 712
 EP-A- 0 702 428
EP-A- 0 867 976
US-A- 5 674 096
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).