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EP1247315 - OPTICAL GAIN FIBERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.04.2004
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning, NY 14831 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning NY 14831 / US
Former [2002/41]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
One Riverfront Plaza
Corning, New York 14831 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHU, Polly, W.
110 Snug Harbour Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405 / US
02 / ELLISON, Adam, J., G.
146 East Third Street
Corning, NY 14830 / US
03 / GOFORTH, Douglas, E.
2 Cedarwood Lane
Painted Post, NY 14870 / US
04 / HAWTOF, Daniel, W.
10427 North Road
Corning, NY 14830 / US
05 / WHALEN, Joseph, M.
2493 Spencer Hill Road
Corning, NY 14830 / US
 [2002/50]
Former [2002/41]01 / CHU, Polly, W.
110 Snug Harbour Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405 / US
02 / ELLISON, Adam, J., G.
146 East Third Street
Corning, NY 14830 / US
03 / GOFORTH, Douglas, E.
2 Cedarwood Lane
Painted Post, NY 14870 / US
04 / HAWTOF, Daniel, W.
40 Fox Lane Ext
Painted Post, NY 14870 / US
05 / WHALEN, Joseph, M.
2493 Spencer Hill Road
Corning, NY 14830 / US
Representative(s)Marchant, James Ian, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/41]Marchant, James Ian, et al
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date00975341.923.10.2000
[2002/41]
WO2000US29215
Priority number, dateUS1999046414816.12.1999         Original published format: US 464148
[2002/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0144837
Date:21.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1247315
Date:09.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.06.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.11.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01S3/06, G02B6/26, C03C13/04
[2002/41]
CPC:
C03C3/06 (EP,US); C03C3/083 (EP,US); H01S3/06754 (EP,US);
H01S2301/04 (EP,US); H01S3/06716 (EP,US); H01S3/1601 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/22]
Former [2002/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE VERSTäRKUNGSFASERN[2002/41]
English:OPTICAL GAIN FIBERS[2002/41]
French:FIBRES A GAIN OPTIQUE[2002/41]
Entry into regional phase10.07.2002National basic fee paid 
10.07.2002Search fee paid 
10.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/41]
18.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/22]
02.12.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]WO9951537  (CORNING INC [US], et al) [X] 1-6,30,31 * abstract * * page 7, lines 3-5 * * page 9, lines 16,17 * * page 10, lines 18,19 * * page 12, line 28 - page 13, line 5 * * page 14, lines 4-20 * [A] 7-15,17,21-25,27 [Y] 16,26;
 [XY]WO9858884  (CORNING INC [US]) [X] 1-4,6,10-15,17,21-25,27-31 * pages 4-5 * * page 10, line 1 - page 12, line 23 * [Y] 16,26;
 [X]EP0466932  (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3,7-10,12-14,21-24,30,31 * page 7, lines 5,6 * * page 11, line 30 - page 12, line 47; figure 5A *;
 [X]FR2768143  (CORNING INC [US]) [X] 1,2,11,30,31 * abstract * * pages 14-16 *
 [XA]  - ELLISON A J G ET AL, "Hybrid erbium silicate conventional-band fiber amplifier with ultra-low gain ripple", OSA TRENDS IN OPTICS AND PHOTONICS ON OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. VOL.30. FROM THE TOPICAL MEETING, PROCEEDINGS OF TOPICAL MEETING ON OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS, NARA, JAPAN, 9-11 JUNE 1999, 1999, Washington, DC, USA, Opt. Soc. America, USA, ISBN 1-55752-594-3, pages 51 - 56, XP009005946 [X] 1,7-12,18-20,30,31 * pages 52-55; figures 2,6 * [A] 21,22,28
International search[X]US5111334  (HEIDEMANN ROLF [DE]);
 [X]US5526175  (MINELLY JOHN D [GB], et al);
 [Y]US3599114  (SNITZER ELIAS, et al);
 [YP]US6077799  (DEJNEKA MATTHEW J [US], et al)
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