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EP About this file: EP1825227

EP1825227 - OPTICAL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2016
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, CY, HU, NL, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
81 Newgate Street London
EC1A 7AJ / GB
[2009/47]
Former [2007/35]For all designated states
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
81 Newgate Street
London, Greater London EC1A 7AJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HEALEY, Peter
31 Norbury Road
Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4RQ / GB
02 / SIKORA, Edmund Sergio Robert
Ashlyn Ashbocking Road
Swilland, Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9LJ / GB
 [2007/35]
Representative(s)Roberts, Scott Anthony, et al
BT Intellectual Property Department
Ground Floor
BT Faraday Building
1 Knightrider Street
London EC4V 5BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/29]Chabasseur, Vincent Robert
BT Group Legal
Intellectual Property Department
PP C5A, BT Centre
81 Newgate Street, London
EC1A 7AJ / GB
Former [2007/35]Chabasseur, Vincent Robert
BT Group Legal Intellectual Property Department PP C5A-BT Centre 81 Newgate Street
London EC1A 7AJ / GB
Application number, filing date05818393.016.12.2005
[2007/35]
WO2005GB04873
Priority number, dateGB2004002773317.12.2004         Original published format: GB 0427733
[2007/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006064258
Date:22.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1825227
Date:29.08.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1825227
Date:15.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/353
[2007/35]
CPC:
G01D5/35303 (EP,KR,US); G01D9/02 (KR); G08B21/182 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/29]
Former [2007/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:OPTISCHES SYSTEM[2007/35]
English:OPTICAL SYSTEM[2007/35]
French:SYSTEME OPTIQUE[2007/35]
Entry into regional phase04.06.2007National basic fee paid 
04.06.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
04.06.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/35]
27.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
11.02.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.06.2015Fee for grant paid
01.06.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.06.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.09.2007
Opposition(s)18.04.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/25]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.05.2008Request for further processing filed
21.05.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.06.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
30.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
17.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
19.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.12.2005
AT15.07.2015
BE15.07.2015
BG15.07.2015
CY15.07.2015
CZ15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
MC15.07.2015
NL15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SI15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
TR15.07.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
IE16.12.2015
LU16.12.2015
CH31.12.2015
LI31.12.2015
[2017/39]
Former [2017/03]AT15.07.2015
BE15.07.2015
CZ15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
MC15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SI15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
IE16.12.2015
LU16.12.2015
CH31.12.2015
LI31.12.2015
Former [2016/46]AT15.07.2015
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DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
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LU16.12.2015
BE31.12.2015
CH31.12.2015
LI31.12.2015
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MC15.07.2015
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GR16.10.2015
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LU16.12.2015
BE31.12.2015
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FI15.07.2015
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MC15.07.2015
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SK15.07.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
LU16.12.2015
BE31.12.2015
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DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
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PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
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SK15.07.2015
GR16.10.2015
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LU16.12.2015
BE31.12.2015
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CZ15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
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FI15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
MC15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
BE31.12.2015
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CZ15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
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FI15.07.2015
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PL15.07.2015
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BE31.12.2015
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CZ15.07.2015
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EE15.07.2015
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IS15.11.2015
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CZ15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
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ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
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DK15.07.2015
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FI15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
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GR16.10.2015
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PT16.11.2015
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FI15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
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GR16.10.2015
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FI15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
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GR16.10.2015
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PT16.11.2015
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LT15.07.2015
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Former [2016/07]LT15.07.2015
Cited inInternational search[XY]EP0376449  (BRITISH TELECOMM [GB]) [X] 1-4,6-16,18-25 * column 3, line 14 - line 18 * * column 3, lines 35-37 * * column 3, line 50 - column 4, line 8 * * column 6, line 51 - line 52 * * column 7, line 46 * * column 7, line 2 - line 4 * * figures 1,3 * [Y] 5;
 [Y]WO03014674  (UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR [US]) [Y] 5 * paragraph [0087]; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US5206924  (KERSEY ALAN D [US]) [X] 27-29 * column 4, line 12 - line 32; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5636021  (UDD ERIC [US]) [X] 26 * figure 2b *
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