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EP About this file: EP2168273

EP2168273 - OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY DEVICE AND SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.11.2014
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.11.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.12.2014  [2014/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Carroll, Saul Steve
Unit 11, 2-4 Beach Street Curl Curl
New South Wales 2096 / AU
[2010/13]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2010/13]
Representative(s)Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/13]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2010/13]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich / DE
Application number, filing date08756873.930.05.2008
[2010/13]
WO2008AU00783
Priority number, dateAU2007902970P01.06.2007         Original published format: AU 2007902970 P
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008144844
Date:04.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2168273
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.12.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU04.12.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.2013
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/85
[2013/49]
CPC:
H04B10/85 (EP)
Former IPC [2010/13]H04B10/12, G02B6/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/13]
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSEINRICHTUNG UND SYSTEM FÜR DIE OPTISCHE KOMMUNIKATION[2010/13]
English:OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY DEVICE AND SYSTEM[2010/13]
French:DISPOSITIF ET SYSTÈME DE SÉCURITÉ DE COMMUNICATIONS OPTIQUES[2010/13]
Entry into regional phase23.12.2009National basic fee paid 
23.12.2009Search fee paid 
23.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
23.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.04.2009Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
23.12.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/13]
03.06.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/51]
17.07.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2014/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
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 [A]US2002131106  (SNAWERDT PETER [US]) [A] 1-15 * figure 2 * * paragraphs [0006] , [0 14] * * paragraph [0034] * * paragraphs [0037] - [0039] *;
 [A]US6507012  (MEDARD MURIEL [US] ET AL) [A] 1-15 * figure 4 * * column 2, lines 1-2 * * column 2, lines 21-25 * * column 3, lines 14-27 * * column 4, lines 12-16 * * column 7, lines 9-62 * * column 8, lines 42-53 * * column 10, line 55 - column 11, line 43 *
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