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EP About this file: EP1561133

EP1561133 - Optical coupler with a lens having conic, spiral and cone shape components [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/32]OPTICAL LENSES
[2008/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.10.2009
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
No. 1 Yishun Avenue 7
Singapore 768923 / SG
[2006/52]
Former [2005/32]For all designated states
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
395 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VAN HAASTEREN, Adrianus, J.P.
46A Toh Tuck Road, 06-08, Signature Park
Singapore 596738 / SG
 [2005/32]
Representative(s)Dilg, Andreas, et al
Dilg, Haeusler, Schindelmann Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Leonrodstrasse 58
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/46]Dilg, Andreas, et al
Dilg, Haeusler, Schindelmann Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Nussbaumstrasse 6
80336 München / DE
Former [2007/31]Stöckeler, Ferdinand, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Former [2005/32]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03776623.531.10.2003
[2005/32]
WO2003US34695
Priority number, dateUS2002029287012.11.2002         Original published format: US 292870
[2005/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004044628
Date:27.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1561133
Date:10.08.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.05.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1561133
Date:24.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/00, G02B3/08, G02B6/42
[2005/32]
CPC:
G02B6/4206 (EP,US); G02B3/04 (EP,US); G02B6/4249 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2008/52]
Former [2005/32]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:Optischer Koppler mit einer Linse mit konischen, spiralförmigen und konusförmigen Formkomponenten[2008/29]
English:Optical coupler with a lens having conic, spiral and cone shape components[2008/29]
French:Coupleur optique avec une lentille ayant des composantes de forme conique, spirale et en cône[2008/29]
Former [2005/32]OPTISCHE LINSEN
Former [2005/32]OPTICAL LENSES
Former [2005/32]LENTILLES OPTIQUES
Entry into regional phase11.05.2005National basic fee paid 
11.05.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
11.05.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
11.05.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/32]
07.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2008Fee for grant paid
05.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.09.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200705   M06   Fee paid on   20.12.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CY24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
IT24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
RO24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
SK24.12.2008
TR24.12.2008
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
ES04.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
HU25.06.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/31]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
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FI24.12.2008
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BG24.03.2009
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ES04.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
HU25.06.2009
Former [2011/14]AT24.12.2008
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DK24.12.2008
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BG24.03.2009
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GR25.03.2009
ES04.04.2009
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Former [2010/49]AT24.12.2008
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ES04.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
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SI24.12.2008
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NL24.12.2008
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US4961622  (GORMAN MICHAEL A [US], et al) [Y] 23 * column 1, line 11 - line 26 * * column 4, line 37 - line 41 * * figures 1,9C,11 *;
 [X]WO0205004  (DIGITAL OPTICS CORP [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-20 * page 4, line 14 - page 9, line 13 *;
 [Y]US2002075911  (CHAM KIT M [US], et al) [Y] 22,24-30,32 * paragraphs [0042] , [0048] , [0049] , [0054] * * figures 1,2,3A *;
 [XY]GB2370653  (AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [X] 1-20 * page 6, line 9 - page 8, line 9 * * figures 1,2 * [Y] 22-30,32;
 [PX]US6530697  (JOHNSON ERIC G [US], et al) [PX] 1,2,4-20 * column 2, line 63 - column 3, line 30 * * column 5, line 15 - column 6, line 60 * * column 7, line 62 - column 9, line 47 ** figures 1,4A,10 *;
 [A]  - MACHAVARIANI G ET AL, "Efficient conversion of a Gaussian beam to a high purity helical beam", OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS, NORTH-HOLLAND PUBLISHING CO. AMSTERDAM, NL, (20020815), vol. 209, no. 4-6, ISSN 0030-4018, pages 265 - 271, XP004375307 [A] 1-14 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0030-4018(02)01683-8
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