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EP About this file: EP1658663

EP1658663 - HIGH ENERGY OPTICAL FIBER AMPLIFIER FOR PICOSECOND-NANOSECOND PULSES FOR ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESSING APPLICATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.07.2018
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.08.2018  [2018/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Imra America, Inc.
1044 Woodridge Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 / US
[2006/21]
Inventor(s)01 / FERMANN, Martin, E.
4786 Oak Hollow
Dexter, MI 48130 / US
02 / HARTL, Ingmar
1109 Woodlawn Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 / US
03 / IMESHEV, Gennady
28 Misty Meadow
Irvine, CA 92612 / US
04 / PATEL, Rajesh, S.
3866 Cardinal Terrace
Fremont, CA 94555 / US
 [2013/32]
Former [2006/21]01 / FERMANN, Martin, E.
4786 Oak Hollow
Dexter, MI 48130 / US
02 / HARTL, Ingmar
1109 Woodlawn Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 / US
03 / IMESHEV, Gennady
1527 Natalie Lane, Apt. 308
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 / US
04 / PATEL, Rajesh, S.
3866 Cardinal Terrace
Fremont, CA 94555 / US
Representative(s)Hartig, Michael, et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/25]Hartig, Michael, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstraße 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2008/22]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2006/21]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date04786591.027.08.2004
[2006/21]
WO2004US27808
Priority number, dateUS20030498056P27.08.2003         Original published format: US 498056 P
[2006/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005022705
Date:10.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1658663
Date:24.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.04.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/35, G02F1/37, H01S3/00, H01S3/10, H01S3/067
[2009/46]
CPC:
G02F1/39 (EP,US); B23K26/0622 (EP,US); B23K26/0624 (EP,US);
G02F1/3548 (EP,US); G02F1/392 (EP,US); H01S2301/03 (EP,US);
H01S3/0057 (EP,US); H01S3/0604 (EP,US); H01S3/06704 (EP,US);
H01S3/06725 (EP,US); H01S3/06741 (EP,US); H01S3/06758 (EP,US);
H01S3/08045 (EP,US); H01S3/094007 (EP,US); H01S3/115 (EP,US);
H01S3/2325 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/24]G02F1/35, G02F1/37, H01S3/00, H01S3/10
Former IPC [2006/21]H01S1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/21]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FASEROPTISCHER HOCHENERGIEVERSTÄRKER FÜR PIKOSEKUNDEN-NANOSEKUNDEN-IMPULSE FÜR FORTSCHRITTLICHE MATERIALBEARBEITUNGSANWENDUNGEN[2006/21]
English:HIGH ENERGY OPTICAL FIBER AMPLIFIER FOR PICOSECOND-NANOSECOND PULSES FOR ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESSING APPLICATIONS[2006/21]
French:AMPLIFICATEUR A FIBRE OPTIQUE HAUTE ENERGIE POUR IMPULSIONS PICOSECONDE-NANOSECONDE DESTINEES A DES APPLICATIONS DE TRAITEMENT DE MATERIAUX HAUTES PERFORMANCES[2006/21]
Entry into regional phase15.02.2006National basic fee paid 
15.02.2006Search fee paid 
15.02.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
15.02.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/21]
09.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/32]
28.03.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2018/32]
Divisional application(s)EP13158802.2  / EP2648039
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.03.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
12.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
17.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
11.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201714   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5909306  (GOLDBERG LEW [US], et al) [A] 1,6-21 * column 4, line 43 - column 6, line 35; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US6151338  (GRUBB STEPHEN G [US], et al) [Y] 1,6-21 * column 3, line 48 - line 55 * * column 7, line 34 - line 37 * * column 8, line 53 - column 9, line 8; figure 4 *;
 [DA]US6181463  (GALVANAUSKAS ALMANTAS [US], et al) [DA] 1,6-21* column 7, line 25 - line 37 *;
 [Y]US2002172481  (KUBOTA SHIGEO [JP], et al) [Y] 1,6-21 * paragraph [0072] *;
 [Y]US2003065312  (OWA SOICHI [JP], et al) [Y] 1,6-21 * paragraphs [0035] , [0039] , [0045] , [0046]; figures 2,3 *
International search[A]US4761786  (BAER THOMAS M [US]);
 [A]US4847850  (KAFKA JAMES D [US], et al);
 [A]US5880877  (FERMANN MARTIN E [US], et al);
 [A]US6014249  (FERMANN MARTIN E [US], et al);
 [Y]US6181463  (GALVANAUSKAS ALMANTAS [US], et al);
 [A]US6208458  (GALVANAUSKAS ALMANTAS [US], et al);
 [Y]US6301271  (SANDERS STEVEN [US], et al);
 [A]US6304585  (SANDERS STEVEN [US], et al);
 [Y]US2003065312  (OWA SOICHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US6590698  (OHTSUKI TOMOKO [US], et al);
 [A]US2003202547  (FERMANN MARTIN E [US], et al)
ExaminationUS5847863
by applicantUS6151338
 US2003065312
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