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EP1391439 - Methods and apparatus for coloring optical fibers during draw [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.01.2006
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.01.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.02.2006  [2006/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FITEL USA CORPORATION (a Delaware Corporation)
2000 Northeast Expressway, Suite F020 Norcross
Georgia 30071 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/09]For all designated states
FITEL USA CORPORATION (a Delaware Corporation)
2000 Northeast Expressway, Suite F020
Norcross, Georgia 30071 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Xiong, Shunhe
311 Belmont Drive
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 / US
02 / Zhou, Zhi
269 Hardin Home Way
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043 / US
03 / Turnipseed, John Michael
1080 Saybrook Circle
Lilburn, Georgia 30047 / US
 [2004/09]
Representative(s)Schoppe, Fritz
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler
Patentanwälte
Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/09]Schoppe, Fritz, Dipl.-Ing.
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler Patentanwälte Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Application number, filing date03010403.808.05.2003
[2004/09]
Priority number, dateUS2002022636322.08.2002         Original published format: US 226363
[2004/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1391439
Date:25.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1391439
Date:17.11.2004
[2004/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:C03C25/10, G02B6/16, G02B6/44, G01B11/06
[2004/47]
CPC:
G02B6/4482 (EP,US); C03C25/1065 (EP,US); C03C25/475 (EP,US);
G02B6/02395 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/09]C03C25/10, G02B6/16, G02B6/44
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2005/31]
Former [2004/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Färben von optischen Fasern während des Ziehens[2004/09]
English:Methods and apparatus for coloring optical fibers during draw[2004/09]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la coloration des fibres optiques pendant le tirage[2004/09]
Examination procedure01.06.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/08]
14.09.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2006/08]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.06.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005DE   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005FR   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005GB   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
27.06.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.06.2005M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200503   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0532291  (YORK TECHNOLOGY LTD [GB]) [Y] 21-23 * column 1, line 4 - line 35 *;
 [A]EP0565798  (BORDEN INC [US]) [A] 1,4* page 10, line 3 - line 7 *;
 [DX]WO0109053  (DSM NV [NL]) [DX] 1-20 * page 41, line 11 - page 50, line 8 * * page 3, line 22 - line 28 * * page 5, line 1 - line 9 *;
 [XY]EP1209132  (DSM NV [NL]) [X] 1-20 * paragraphs [0079] , [0101] , [0137] , [0138] * * Idem * [Y] 21-23
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970731), vol. 1997, no. 07, & JP9080275 A 19970328 (FUJIKURA LTD) [A] 1-23 * abstract *
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