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EP About this file: EP2209026

EP2209026 - Apparatus and method for processing at least one optical waveguide [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.09.2014
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.10.2014  [2014/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CCS Technology Inc.
103 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803 / US
[2010/29]
Inventor(s)01 / Kossat, Rainer
Hainbach 34
83229, Aschau / DE
02 / Heidler, Christian
Adlzreiterstr. 5
80337, München / DE
 [2010/29]
Representative(s)Epping - Hermann - Fischer
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Schlossschmidstrasse 5
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/44]Epping - Hermann - Fischer
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Ridlerstrasse 55
80339 München / DE
Former [2010/29]Epping - Hermann - Fischer
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Ridlerstrasse 55
80339 München / DE
Application number, filing date09150876.219.01.2009
[2010/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2209026
Date:21.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2209026
Date:30.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/245, G02B6/25
[2013/23]
CPC:
G02B6/25 (EP,US); G02B6/245 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/29]G02B5/24
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2011/13]
Former [2010/29]AT,  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,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Verarbeitung von mindestens einem optischen Wellenleiter[2010/29]
English:Apparatus and method for processing at least one optical waveguide[2010/29]
French:Appareil et procédé pour le traitement d'au moins un guide d'ondes optiques[2010/29]
Examination procedure17.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/09]
22.01.2011Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.02.2011Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
22.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.2013Fee for grant paid
17.09.2013Fee 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  16.02.2011
Opposition(s)31.07.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES30.10.2013
IT30.10.2013
[2014/38]
Former [2014/24]ES30.10.2013
Documents cited:Search[X]EP1241496  (NETTEST OREGON INC [US]) [X] 1-4,6,10-15 * paragraphs [0019] - [0034] - [0045]; figures 1,2,1A,3A,4A *;
 [X]US5253035  (FUKUOKA SATOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-7,9-13 * column 7, line 61 - column 12, line 41; figures 8-27 *;
 [A]US2008196450  (HOGARI KAZUO [JP], et al) [A] 8 * paragraphs [0056] - [0066]; figures 2-8,13-16 *
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