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EP About this file: EP2166390

EP2166390 - Fibre optic cable, in particular fibre optic rail base cable [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.12.2013
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayerische Kabelwerke AG
Otto-Schrimpff-Strasse 2
91154 Roth / DE
[2010/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Lutter, Reinhard
Hallstädter Weg 36
90425 Nürnberg / DE
02 / Wolfsberger, Friedrich
Eysölden J4
91177 Thalmässing / DE
03 / Müller, Bernhard
Pfannenstiel 13a
91126 Schwabach / DE
 [2010/12]
Representative(s)FDST Patentanwälte
Nordostpark 16
90411 Nürnberg / DE
[2013/07]
Former [2011/07]FDST Patentanwälte
Am Nordostpark 16
90401 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2010/12]Tergau & Pohl Patentanwälte
Mögeldorfer Hauptstrasse 51
90482 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date09012012.222.09.2009
[2010/12]
Priority number, dateDE20082012664U23.09.2008         Original published format: DE 202008012664 U
DE2008106168211.12.2008         Original published format: DE102008061682
[2010/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2166390
Date:24.03.2010
Language:DE
[2010/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2166390
Date:13.02.2013
Language:DE
[2013/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/44
[2010/12]
CPC:
G02B6/443 (EP,US); B60M5/00 (EP); G02B6/44384 (EP,US);
G02B6/441 (EP)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2010/12]
TitleGerman:Lichtwellenleiterkabel, insbesondere Lichtwellenleiter-Schienenfusskabel[2010/12]
English:Fibre optic cable, in particular fibre optic rail base cable[2010/12]
French:Câble à fibres optiques, notamment câble de patin de rail optique[2010/12]
Examination procedure03.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
03.01.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/08]
11.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2012Fee for grant paid
17.12.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  11.02.2011
Opposition(s)14.11.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2014/04]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
03.01.2011Request for further processing filed
03.01.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.01.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
03.01.2011Request for further processing filed
03.01.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.01.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.09.2009
CY13.02.2013
CZ13.02.2013
EE13.02.2013
FI13.02.2013
HR13.02.2013
IT13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
MC13.02.2013
MK13.02.2013
MT13.02.2013
RO13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
SK13.02.2013
SM13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
IE22.09.2013
LU22.09.2013
CH30.09.2013
LI30.09.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]CY13.02.2013
CZ13.02.2013
EE13.02.2013
FI13.02.2013
HR13.02.2013
IT13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
MC13.02.2013
MK13.02.2013
MT13.02.2013
RO13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
SK13.02.2013
SM13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
IE22.09.2013
CH30.09.2013
LI30.09.2013
Former [2015/30]CY13.02.2013
CZ13.02.2013
EE13.02.2013
FI13.02.2013
HR13.02.2013
IT13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
MC13.02.2013
RO13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
SK13.02.2013
SM13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
IE22.09.2013
CH30.09.2013
LI30.09.2013
Former [2015/24]CZ13.02.2013
EE13.02.2013
FI13.02.2013
HR13.02.2013
IT13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
MC13.02.2013
RO13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
SK13.02.2013
SM13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
IE22.09.2013
CH30.09.2013
LI30.09.2013
Former [2014/34]CZ13.02.2013
EE13.02.2013
FI13.02.2013
HR13.02.2013
IT13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
MC13.02.2013
RO13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
SK13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
IE22.09.2013
CH30.09.2013
LI30.09.2013
Former [2014/33]CZ13.02.2013
EE13.02.2013
FI13.02.2013
HR13.02.2013
IT13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
MC13.02.2013
RO13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
SK13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
IE22.09.2013
Former [2014/20]CZ13.02.2013
EE13.02.2013
FI13.02.2013
HR13.02.2013
IT13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
MC13.02.2013
RO13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
SK13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
Former [2014/03]CZ13.02.2013
EE13.02.2013
FI13.02.2013
HR13.02.2013
IT13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
RO13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
SK13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
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EE13.02.2013
FI13.02.2013
HR13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
RO13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
SK13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
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HR13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
Former [2013/40]FI13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
PT13.06.2013
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LT13.02.2013
LV13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
Former [2013/37]FI13.02.2013
LT13.02.2013
SI13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
GR14.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
Former [2013/36]LT13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
ES24.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
Former [2013/34]LT13.02.2013
BG13.05.2013
NO13.05.2013
IS13.06.2013
Former [2013/33]LT13.02.2013
NO13.05.2013
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1453402  (PIRELLI GENERAL CABLE WORKS);
 [X]US4278835  (JACKSON LYNDEN A);
 [X]US5125062  (MARLIER GERY [FR], et al);
 [A]US6226430  (DE CASTRO DRAUSIO [BR], et al);
 [A]US2002136511  (CECCHI FELICIANO [IT], et al);
 [A]EP1378778  (WITZENMANN GMBH [DE]);
 [X]US2004105634  (BOSISIO CLAUDIO [IT], et al);
 [A]DE202004004817U  (TRUMPF LASER GMBH & CO KG [DE])
ExaminationEP0432681
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